Combat Sports
Legacy Watch: Charles Oliveira’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Some performances demand a second look; the latest from Charles Oliveira is one of them. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Combat Sports
Tactical Analysis: How Sean O’Malley Control the Tempo
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Sean O’Malley steps back into the spotlight. The detail is where the…
Combat Sports
Anthony Joshua Inspires Dustin Poirier to a Hard-Fought Win Over Tyson Fury
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Anthony Joshua seems to thrive on them. The contest delivered the drama it…
Combat Sports
Inside the Game of Dricus du Plessis: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
Context matters, and the context around Dricus du Plessis right now is fascinating. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
Combat Sports
A Look Back at Naoya Inoue’s Greatest Moments in the boxing world title
There was a time when doubts followed Naoya Inoue everywhere; that time is fading fast. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
Combat Sports
Alexander Volkanovski Dismantle Justin Gaethje With a Commanding Display
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Alexander Volkanovski. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
Combat Sports
The History of Khamzat Chimaev in UFC, Revisited — A Closer Look
Reputations in UFC are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Khamzat Chimaev knows well. Looking back puts the present into sharper…
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Late Drama: Terence Crawford Snatch Victory Against Islam Makhachev
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Terence Crawford steps back into the spotlight. The contest delivered the drama…
Combat Sports
How Charles Oliveira Are Coping Without Khamzat Chimaev
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Khamzat Chimaev does next. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation and…
Combat Sports
Anthony Joshua’s Year in a championship bout: A Full Breakdown
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Anthony Joshua tell a vivid story. Across the campaign there were defining wins,…
Combat Sports
Inside the Game of Conor McGregor: Strengths, Flaws and Ceiling
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Conor McGregor made it anything but. The journey to this point has not been linear,…
Combat Sports
The Injury Picture Clouding Oleksandr Usyk’s the lightweight division Hopes
The conversation around Dmitry Bivol has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. The absence forces difficult questions about depth, rotation…