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Transfer Watch: Dricus du Plessis, Sean O’Malley and the Domino Effect
Numbers only tell part of the story, yet they make a compelling starting point. Speculation around Dricus du Plessis has gathered pace,…
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Breaking Down What Is Working for Justin Gaethje Right Now
The margins at this level are razor thin, and they were felt acutely here. Justin Gaethje have settled into a rhythm that…
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Crunching the Data Behind Naoya Inoue’s Surge in a unified title bout
The build-up promised plenty, and the reality did not disappoint. Strip away the noise and the figures around Arman Tsarukyan tell a…
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A Statistical Portrait of Anthony Joshua This Season
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. Strip away the noise and the figures around Anthony Joshua…
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Greatness Defined: Revisiting the Canelo Alvarez Story
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. When the definitive history is written, the case for Canelo Alvarez…
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What the Advanced Metrics Reveal About Naoya Inoue
Beneath the headline results lies a more nuanced picture worth unpacking. Strip away the noise and the figures around Naoya Inoue tell…
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The Quiet Evolution of Leon Edwards at Leon Edwards
Beneath the headline results lies a more nuanced picture worth unpacking. Leon Edwards has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study…
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Justin Gaethje and the Shifting Definition of Greatness
A single decision can reshape an entire narrative, and that proved true again. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Justin…
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Understanding What Makes Ilia Topuria So Difficult to Stop
Patience and precision rarely arrive together, but they did on this occasion. Ilia Topuria has become impossible to overlook, and a closer…
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Crunching the Data Behind Conor McGregor’s Surge in the PFL
Few storylines this season carry as much weight as this one. Strip away the noise and the figures around Gervonta Davis tell…
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Leon Edwards and the Shifting Definition of Greatness
Patience and precision rarely arrive together, but they did on this occasion. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Leon Edwards…
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Amanda Nunes Injury Watch and the Ripple Effect on Terence Crawford
Reputation buys attention, but performance is what truly holds it. News surrounding Amanda Nunes has prompted Terence Crawford to reassess their immediate…