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  • How Nate Diaz conquered Anthony “Showtime” Pettis

    Three years after his painfully close decision loss to Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz’s grand return to the stage saw the UFC icon take on former lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, the artist behind the iconic showtime kick. And he did not disappoint. In characteristic fashion, Diaz’s performance was as impressive as it was entertaining, earning him…

  • Rocket Man (It’s Been a Long Long Time)

    (From October 2017) North Korea is well versed when it comes to international crises, and the hermitic state has dabbled in nuclear science since its conception. In more contemporary history, the totalitarian state has become infamous for its provocative threats, indoctrinating propaganda and exuberant pursuit of a nuclear arsenal. The most recent addition to this…

  • The UFC Goes Down Under

    Over a year since his hotly contested rematch against Yoel Romero, Robert Whittaker returns this weekend to cement himself as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, and defend his middleweight belt against the UFC’s newest star, Israel Adesanya, who looks to complete his meteoric rise from UFC newcomer to UFC champion. But…

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