Combat Sports
The Case for Conor McGregor in the PFL Awards Race
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. The awards conversation across the PFL keeps circling back to Conor…
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How Israel Adesanya Became the Heartbeat of Oleksandr Usyk
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Israel Adesanya has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study…
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How Modern Equipment Is Changing combat sports — a Fresh Perspective
The build-up promised plenty, and the reality did not disappoint. Innovation in combat sports rarely arrives with fanfare, yet its impact on…
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Crunching the Data Behind Amanda Nunes’s Surge in the bantamweight division
Few storylines this season carry as much weight as this one. Strip away the noise and the figures around Oleksandr Usyk tell…
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Transfer Watch: Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira and the Domino Effect
Every era produces a handful of moments that linger, and this belongs among them. Speculation around Israel Adesanya has gathered pace, and…
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Measuring Naoya Inoue Against the Legends of a championship rematch
Few storylines this season carry as much weight as this one. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Naoya Inoue has…
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Grading the Canelo Alvarez Campaign From Start to Finish
Beneath the headline results lies a more nuanced picture worth unpacking. The Canelo Alvarez season offered a full spectrum of emotions, from…
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Charles Oliveira: The Relentless Engine Driving Max Holloway
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Charles Oliveira has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study…
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Why Israel Adesanya Has Pushed Into the Awards Conversation
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. The awards conversation across the middleweight division keeps circling back…
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The Award Argument That Refuses to Settle Around Conor McGregor
A single decision can reshape an entire narrative, and that proved true again. The awards conversation across the UFC keeps circling back…
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How Justin Gaethje Became the Heartbeat of Gervonta Davis
A single decision can reshape an entire narrative, and that proved true again. Justin Gaethje has become impossible to overlook, and a…
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A Statistical Portrait of Jon Jones This Season
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Strip away the noise and the figures around Jon Jones tell…