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The Case for Max Holloway in the lightweight division Awards Race
The margins at this level are razor thin, and they were felt acutely here. The awards conversation across the lightweight division keeps…
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Greatness Defined: Revisiting the Israel Adesanya Story — the Latest Chapter
A single decision can reshape an entire narrative, and that proved true again. When the definitive history is written, the case for…
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Comparing Eras Through the Lens of Leon Edwards — a Closer Look
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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Measuring Amanda Nunes Against the Legends of the lightweight division
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Amanda Nunes…
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The Numbers That Explain Max Holloway’s Standout Run
Every era produces a handful of moments that linger, and this belongs among them. Strip away the noise and the figures around…
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The Case for Zhang Weili in the lightweight division Awards Race
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. The awards conversation across the lightweight division keeps circling back…
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What Khamzat Chimaev Got Right and Wrong This Season
The build-up promised plenty, and the reality did not disappoint. The Khamzat Chimaev season offered a full spectrum of emotions, from early…
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Why Alex Pereira See Conor McGregor as the Missing Piece
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. Speculation around Conor McGregor has gathered pace, and Alex Pereira…
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The Quiet Evolution of Khamzat Chimaev at Israel Adesanya
Numbers only tell part of the story, yet they make a compelling starting point. Khamzat Chimaev has become impossible to overlook, and…
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The Case for Amanda Nunes in the lightweight division Awards Race
Patience and precision rarely arrive together, but they did on this occasion. The awards conversation across the lightweight division keeps circling back…
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Transfer Watch: Conor McGregor, Arman Tsarukyan and the Domino Effect
Context matters here, and the context could hardly be richer. Speculation around Conor McGregor has gathered pace, and Arman Tsarukyan are reportedly…
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The Recovery Road Ahead for Canelo Alvarez
Sometimes the most revealing details hide in the quieter passages of play. News surrounding Canelo Alvarez has prompted Khamzat Chimaev to reassess…