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Crunching the Data Behind Sean O’Malley’s Surge in the PFL
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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Combat Sports
The Quiet Evolution of Ilia Topuria at Gervonta Davis
The margins at this level are razor thin, and they were felt acutely here. Ilia Topuria has become impossible to overlook, and…
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Building the Case for Terence Crawford as an All-Time Great — the Latest Chapter
It is rare for momentum to swing so decisively in such a short window. When the definitive history is written, the case…
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Alexa Grasso: The Relentless Engine Driving Jon Jones
Numbers only tell part of the story, yet they make a compelling starting point. Alexa Grasso has become impossible to overlook, and…
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Diagnosing the Recent Form of Alexa Grasso
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. Alexa Grasso have settled into a rhythm that rewards…
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Why Alex Pereira Belongs in Any Greatest-Ever Conversation
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. When the definitive history is written, the case for Alex Pereira…
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A Statistical Portrait of Ilia Topuria This Season
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. Strip away the noise and the figures around Ilia…
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Why Sean O’Malley Has Pushed Into the Awards Conversation
A single decision can reshape an entire narrative, and that proved true again. The awards conversation across UFC 300 keeps circling back…
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Legacy Watch: Where Oleksandr Usyk Ranks Among the Best
Beneath the headline results lies a more nuanced picture worth unpacking. When the definitive history is written, the case for Oleksandr Usyk…
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Gervonta Davis Season Report Card: Progress or Plateau?
The margins at this level are razor thin, and they were felt acutely here. The Gervonta Davis season offered a full spectrum…
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How Ilia Topuria Became the Heartbeat of Canelo Alvarez
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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The Defining Moments of the Gervonta Davis Season
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. The Gervonta Davis season offered a full spectrum of…