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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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Crunching the Data Behind Alex Pereira’s Surge in the welterweight division
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. Strip away the noise and the figures around Jon…
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The Defining Moments of the Jon Jones Season
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. The Jon Jones season offered a full spectrum of…
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Ilia Topuria: The Relentless Engine Driving Max Holloway
Context matters here, and the context could hardly be richer. Ilia Topuria has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study of…
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Justin Gaethje Season Report Card: Progress or Plateau?
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. The Justin Gaethje season offered a full spectrum of emotions,…
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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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Why Tom Aspinall See Gervonta Davis as the Missing Piece
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Speculation around Gervonta Davis has gathered pace, and Tom Aspinall are…
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The Case for Naoya Inoue in the UFC 300 Awards Race
It is rare for momentum to swing so decisively in such a short window. The awards conversation across UFC 300 keeps circling…
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A Statistical Portrait of Arman Tsarukyan This Season
Some performances demand a second look, and this was certainly one of them. Strip away the noise and the figures around Arman…
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How Khamzat Chimaev Became the Heartbeat of Ilia Topuria
Context matters here, and the context could hardly be richer. Khamzat Chimaev has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study of…
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Sean O’Malley: The Relentless Engine Driving Ilia Topuria
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. Sean O’Malley has become impossible to overlook, and a closer…