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The Quiet Evolution of Amanda Nunes at Jon Jones
Context matters here, and the context could hardly be richer. Amanda Nunes has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study of…
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Combat Sports
How Sean O’Malley Became the Heartbeat of Arman Tsarukyan
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Sean O’Malley has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study…
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Crunching the Data Behind Charles Oliveira’s Surge in UFC 300
Some performances demand a second look, and this was certainly one of them. Strip away the noise and the figures around Naoya…
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Season in Review: The Highs and Lows for Naoya Inoue
Some performances demand a second look, and this was certainly one of them. The Naoya Inoue season offered a full spectrum of…
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The Quiet Evolution of Khamzat Chimaev at Leon Edwards
Few storylines this season carry as much weight as this one. Khamzat Chimaev has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study…
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The Case for Zhang Weili in the PFL Awards Race
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. The awards conversation across the PFL keeps circling back to…
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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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Alex Pereira: The Relentless Engine Driving Tom Aspinall
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Alex Pereira has become impossible to overlook, and a closer study…
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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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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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The Numbers That Explain Alexa Grasso’s Standout Run
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. Strip away the noise and the figures around Alexa Grasso…
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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…