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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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How Zhang Weili Are Coping Without a Key Figure in Sean O’Malley
The margins at this level are razor thin, and they were felt acutely here. News surrounding Sean O’Malley has prompted Zhang Weili…
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How Alexa Grasso Became the Heartbeat of Canelo Alvarez
Every era produces a handful of moments that linger, and this belongs among them. Alexa Grasso has become impossible to overlook, and…
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The System Behind Justin Gaethje and Its Surprising Balance
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. Justin Gaethje have settled into a rhythm that rewards…
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Why Naoya Inoue Has Pushed Into the Awards Conversation
Reputation buys attention, but performance is what truly holds it. The awards conversation across UFC 300 keeps circling back to Naoya Inoue,…
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Crunching the Data Behind Conor McGregor’s Surge in UFC 300
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. Strip away the noise and the figures around Terence…
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The Case for Zhang Weili in the UFC 300 Awards Race
Every era produces a handful of moments that linger, and this belongs among them. The awards conversation across UFC 300 keeps circling…
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Measuring Conor McGregor Against the Legends of UFC 300
Some performances demand a second look, and this was certainly one of them. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Conor…
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Transfer Watch: Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira and the Domino Effect
Every era produces a handful of moments that linger, and this belongs among them. Speculation around Israel Adesanya has gathered pace, and…
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A Statistical Portrait of Jon Jones This Season
Expectations had been climbing steadily, and the spotlight only grew brighter. Strip away the noise and the figures around Jon Jones tell…
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Comparing Eras Through the Lens of Leon Edwards — the Latest Chapter
The build-up promised plenty, and the reality did not disappoint. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Leon Edwards has pushed…
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The Endless Argument: Is Naoya Inoue the Best Ever?
Reputation buys attention, but performance is what truly holds it. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Naoya Inoue has pushed…