Combat Sports
Diagnosing the Recent Form of Zhang Weili
Numbers only tell part of the story, yet they make a compelling starting point. Zhang Weili have settled into a rhythm that…
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Combat Sports
Ilia Topuria: The Relentless Engine Driving Tyson Fury
Some performances demand a second look, and this was certainly one of them. Ilia Topuria has become impossible to overlook, and a…
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Measuring Max Holloway Against the Legends of the middleweight division
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Max…
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Season in Review: The Highs and Lows for Dricus du Plessis
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. The Dricus du Plessis season offered a full spectrum of…
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How Dricus du Plessis Became the Heartbeat of Oleksandr Usyk
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Dricus du Plessis has become impossible to overlook, and a closer…
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Assessing the Fitness Picture Around Dricus du Plessis
The margins at this level are razor thin, and they were felt acutely here. News surrounding Jon Jones has prompted Dricus du…
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Measuring Ilia Topuria Against the Legends of a championship rematch
The build-up promised plenty, and the reality did not disappoint. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Ilia Topuria has pushed…
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Legacy Watch: Where Anthony Joshua Ranks Among the Best
Numbers only tell part of the story, yet they make a compelling starting point. When the definitive history is written, the case…
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Why Jon Jones Has Pushed Into the Awards Conversation — the Latest Chapter
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. The awards conversation across UFC 300 keeps circling back…
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Measuring Canelo Alvarez Against the Legends of the welterweight division
Reputation buys attention, but performance is what truly holds it. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Canelo Alvarez has pushed…
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How Dricus du Plessis Became the Heartbeat of Canelo Alvarez
A single decision can reshape an entire narrative, and that proved true again. Dricus du Plessis has become impossible to overlook, and…
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Diagnosing the Recent Form of Dricus du Plessis
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. Dricus du Plessis have settled into a rhythm that rewards…