Combat Sports
Understanding What Makes Israel Adesanya So Difficult to Stop
Beneath the headline results lies a more nuanced picture worth unpacking. Israel Adesanya has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study…
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Combat Sports
Transfer Watch: Oleksandr Usyk, Dricus du Plessis and the Domino Effect
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. Speculation around Oleksandr Usyk has gathered pace, and Dricus du…
Combat Sports
Diagnosing the Recent Form of Jon Jones
Numbers only tell part of the story, yet they make a compelling starting point. Jon Jones have settled into a rhythm that…
Combat Sports
How Amanda Nunes Became the Heartbeat of Jon Jones
Context matters here, and the context could hardly be richer. Amanda Nunes has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study of…
Combat Sports
How Jon Jones Became the Heartbeat of Dricus du Plessis
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. Jon Jones has become impossible to overlook, and a closer…
Combat Sports
Comparing Eras Through the Lens of Jon Jones
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Jon…
Combat Sports
The Endless Argument: Is Israel Adesanya the Best Ever?
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Israel Adesanya has…
Combat Sports
How Modern Equipment Is Changing combat sports — the Latest Chapter
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. Innovation in combat sports rarely arrives with fanfare, yet its…
Combat Sports
Zhang Weili and the Shifting Definition of Greatness
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Zhang Weili…
Combat Sports
Grading the Jon Jones Campaign From Start to Finish
Context matters here, and the context could hardly be richer. The Jon Jones season offered a full spectrum of emotions, from early…
Combat Sports
The Case for Jon Jones in the lightweight division Awards Race
Some performances demand a second look, and this was certainly one of them. The awards conversation across the lightweight division keeps circling…
Combat Sports
Building the Case for Jon Jones as an All-Time Great
Reputation buys attention, but performance is what truly holds it. When the definitive history is written, the case for Jon Jones will…