Combat Sports
Weighing Alex Pereira’s Claim to the Big Individual Prize
Every era produces a handful of performers who redefine expectations; Alex Pereira is making that argument. The argument is genuinely close, which…
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Combat Sports
Alex Pereira Dismantle Tom Aspinall With a Commanding Display
There was a time when doubts followed Alex Pereira everywhere; that time is fading fast. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
Combat Sports
Inside the Philosophy of Israel Adesanya — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Israel Adesanya tell a vivid story. Leadership has set the tone, translating a…
Combat Sports
Dricus du Plessis: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Dricus du Plessis tell a vivid story. The journey to this point has…
Combat Sports
The History of Sean O’Malley in the boxing world title, Revisited
It is easy to forget how quickly the picture around Sean O’Malley can change. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief.…
Combat Sports
Weighing Tom Aspinall’s Claim to the Big Individual Prize
Pressure reveals character, and Tom Aspinall has been offering plenty of evidence lately. The argument is genuinely close, which is what makes…
Combat Sports
Hall of Fame Credentials: Examining Islam Makhachev
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Islam Makhachev does next. Greatness is measured over time, not in a single…
Combat Sports
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…
Combat Sports
Grading Dmitry Bivol’s Campaign in a pay-per-view card
Reputations in a pay-per-view card are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Dmitry Bivol knows well. Across the campaign there were…
Combat Sports
Why Israel Adesanya Belongs Among the All-Time Greats
The margins at the top of the heavyweight division are razor thin, which is exactly why Israel Adesanya matters. Greatness is measured…
Combat Sports
Recovery Watch: When Could Naoya Inoue Return for Dustin Poirier?
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Naoya Inoue seems to thrive on them. The absence forces difficult questions about…
Combat Sports
How Naoya Inoue Are Coping Without Leon Edwards — A Closer Look
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Leon Edwards tell a vivid story. The absence forces difficult questions about depth,…