Category: MMA
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UFC 319 Review: Chimaev Dominates, Knockouts Steal the Show
Main Event: Chimaev Becomes New Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev delivered an emphatic performance to dethrone Dricus Du Plessis, securing the UFC Middleweight Championship via unanimous decision (50-44 on all scorecards). From the opening seconds, Chimaev asserted control: While dominant, Chimaev’s strategy drew mixed reactions—some praised his sheer dominance, while others criticised the wrestling-heavy approach as “boring.” Highlight…
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UFC 319 – Breakdown and Analysis
Main Event: Dricus Du Plessis (c) vs Khamzat Chimaev – Middleweight Title Dricus Du Plessis – The ChampionDu Plessis thrives in chaos. His movement and striking don’t follow traditional patterns, which makes him hard to read and even harder to time. He carries fight-ending power deep into the championship rounds, is physically strong in the…
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UFC to End Pay-Per-View Model in Landmark Paramount Deal, Signaling Broader Shift in Sports Broadcasting
In 2026, UFC fans in the United States will be able to watch the sport’s most anticipated fights without the steep pay-per-view price tags that have long defined its broadcast model. The change comes through a seven-year, $7.7 billion media rights agreement between UFC and Paramount, announced Monday. Paramount will become the exclusive U.S. broadcaster…
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The Roots of Martial Arts: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is a story of migration, adaptation, family rivalries, and showmanship that transformed a niche grappling system into a global sport, self-defence method, and cultural phenomenon. Here’s how it travelled from early 20th-century dojos to modern academies, the turning points along the way, and the reasons it continues to thrive today. Where it…
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Zabit Magomedsharipov: A Brilliant Career That Burned Too Briefly — And the Rise of His Brother, Khasan
Few fighters in modern MMA captured fans’ imaginations like Zabit Magomedsharipov. With his wiry frame, matrix-like movement, and a blend of creative striking and high-level grappling, Zabit was often described as a featherweight puzzle no one had yet solved. But just as quickly as he became a top contender, Zabit vanished from the cage. His early…
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