Combat Sports
The Tactical DNA Behind Leon Edwards’s Recent Surge
When the schedule threw up this fixture, the focus immediately turned to Leon Edwards. Peel back the results and a clearer identity…
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Combat Sports
How Opponents Are Trying to Stop Dricus du Plessis
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Dricus du Plessis tell a vivid story. The detail is where the interest…
Combat Sports
Terence Crawford or Tom Aspinall? Settling the Argument
The latest chapter in the Terence Crawford story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
Combat Sports
Injury Update: What Terence Crawford’s Setback Means for Leon Edwards
The latest chapter in the Terence Crawford story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. The absence forces difficult questions about…
Combat Sports
Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Terence Crawford
On paper it was straightforward; in reality, Terence Crawford made it anything but. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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Recovery Watch: When Could Jon Jones Return for Tom Aspinall?
Talk to people inside the sport and the name that keeps surfacing is Jon Jones. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…
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Why Islam Makhachev’s Approach Is Working at Canelo Alvarez
It rarely takes long for Islam Makhachev to remind everyone why the buzz is justified. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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Injury Update: What Dustin Poirier’s Setback Means for Canelo Alvarez
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Dustin Poirier is making that argument. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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The Argument For and Against Tom Aspinall Winning It All
The margins at the top of a championship bout are razor thin, which is exactly why Tom Aspinall matters. The argument is…
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Legacy Watch: Canelo Alvarez’s Place in History — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Canelo Alvarez tell a vivid story. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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The Career That Cemented Terence Crawford’s Greatness
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Terence Crawford does next. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
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Season Review: The Highs and Lows for Khamzat Chimaev
Form is temporary, the saying goes, but Khamzat Chimaev is testing the limits of that idea. Across the campaign there were defining…