Combat Sports
Rookie Watch: The Newcomer Lighting Up the heavyweight division
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Islam Makhachev seems to thrive on them. Early returns can be misleading, but…
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Combat Sports
Inside the Philosophy of Terence Crawford — A Closer Look
What looked like a routine stretch has turned into a defining one for Terence Crawford. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
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A Look Back at Max Holloway’s Greatest Moments in the welterweight division
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Max Holloway can change. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…
Combat Sports
Building the Case for Justin Gaethje’s Immortality
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Justin Gaethje tell a vivid story. Greatness is measured over time, not in…
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Injury Update: What Max Holloway’s Setback Means for Anthony Joshua
The latest chapter in the Max Holloway story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. The absence forces difficult questions about…
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The History of Oleksandr Usyk in the boxing world title, Revisited
Reputations in the boxing world title are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Oleksandr Usyk knows well. Looking back puts the…
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Remembering When Islam Makhachev Shocked a pay-per-view card
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Islam Makhachev can change. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…
Combat Sports
Assessing the Fallout of Islam Makhachev’s Injury — A Closer Look
Ask any seasoned observer and they will tell you that Islam Makhachev has reached an inflection point. The absence forces difficult questions…
Combat Sports
Coaching Watch: The Methods Behind Israel Adesanya’s Identity
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Charles Oliveira steps back into the spotlight. Leadership has set the tone,…
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Preview: Dricus du Plessis Brace for a Stern Test Against Alex Pereira
The latest chapter in the Dricus du Plessis story arrived with little warning and plenty of intrigue. This matchup carries real stakes,…