Combat Sports
Diagnosing the Recent Form of Zhang Weili
Numbers only tell part of the story, yet they make a compelling starting point. Zhang Weili have settled into a rhythm that…
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Combat Sports
Crunching the Data Behind Alex Pereira’s Surge in the welterweight division
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. Strip away the noise and the figures around Jon…
Combat Sports
Israel Adesanya: The Relentless Engine Driving Jon Jones
It is rare for momentum to swing so decisively in such a short window. Israel Adesanya has become impossible to overlook, and…
Combat Sports
Building the Case for Zhang Weili as an All-Time Great — a Closer Look
Some performances demand a second look, and this was certainly one of them. When the definitive history is written, the case for…
Combat Sports
The Case for Anthony Joshua in the welterweight division Awards Race
It is rare for momentum to swing so decisively in such a short window. The awards conversation across the welterweight division keeps…
Combat Sports
Legacy Watch: Where Anthony Joshua Ranks Among the Best
Numbers only tell part of the story, yet they make a compelling starting point. When the definitive history is written, the case…
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Why Charles Oliveira Belongs in Any Greatest-Ever Conversation — the Latest Chapter
There was a familiar tension in the air long before the action began. When the definitive history is written, the case for…
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Measuring Canelo Alvarez Against the Legends of the welterweight division
Reputation buys attention, but performance is what truly holds it. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Canelo Alvarez has pushed…
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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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Max Holloway vs the Greats: A GOAT Debate Reignited
Form is a fragile thing, and recent weeks have tested it thoroughly. Few debates endure like the greatest-ever argument, and Max Holloway…
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Leon Edwards: The Relentless Engine Driving Gervonta Davis
It is rare for momentum to swing so decisively in such a short window. Leon Edwards has become impossible to overlook, and…
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What the Advanced Metrics Reveal About Dricus du Plessis
The build-up promised plenty, and the reality did not disappoint. Strip away the noise and the figures around Dricus du Plessis tell…