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Al Nassr superstar dazzles in 15-minute spell in 8-goal thriller against Al Kholood, leaving boxing legend Oleksandr Usyk in awe
It was a recommendation from one GOAT to another.
Boxing legend Oleksandr Usyk was among the spectators as Cristiano Ronaldo produced another masterclass on Thursday night, scoring a sensational 15-minute hat-trick to inspire Al Nassr to a thrilling 5-3 victory against Al Kholood.
And the undefeated world heavyweight champion, who knows a thing or two about sporting greatness, was suitably impressed, telling the Saudi Pro League that he considers Ronaldo "an alien".

#kholood #ronaldo #boxing

FC Köln welcome Werder Bremen to the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday evening as both sides look to secure their second Bundesliga win of the season.
The Billy Goats were handed their first defeat of the season last time out, losing 4-1 away at VfB Stuttgart.
Bremen, meanwhile, make the trip to the Cathedral City after securing a fantastic 3-1 win against RB Leipzig last Saturday.
With kick-off at 18:30 CEST, here are the confirmed starting lineups.
FC Köln (4-5-1): Schwäbe - Castro-Montes, Simpson-Pusey, Lochoshvili, Mensah - Bülter, Krauß, Skhiri, Moore, Maina - Dallinga

#saturday #goats

Stephen Curry has made up his mind about re-signing with the Warriors, Veteran reporter says originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Golden State Warriors is whether Stephen Curry is re-signing with the team or if he'll head into free agency after the 2026-27 season. He's obviously the face of this franchise, along with Draymond Green, so it would be a huge blow to see him go.
But, this is the NBA, and just look at what happened with LeBron James leaving the Lakers after eight seasons. So, anything can happen in this league.
Now, one veteran Warriors beat writer is **** erting that he knows exactly what Curry will do when it's time to sign on the dotted line. He says Curry is staying in Golden State.
Longtime NBA journalist and The Athletic columnist Marcus Thompson II spoke with HoopsHype about his new book, "Game Changers: The GOATs Who Revolutionized Basketball," and during the talk, he discussed Curry's future.

#state

A North Carolina mother speaks out after her family was exposed to rabid goats from a local petting zoo. This comes as state health officials recommend over 250 people seek treatment. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.

#mother #family #exposed

The NFL season starts this week and Fox Sports' Nick Wright is ramping up his defense of Patrick Mahomes' honor. Wright has taken on the unenviable task of fighting the good fight against the haters and losers who disagree that Mahomes is the GOAT. He wants people to know that Mahomes, the two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP is the best quarterback alive. And to do that he's ready to have to tear down some false idols like Josh Allen in the process.
That's exactly what happened on Wright's latest podcast. His new point of contention is that Allen cannot be the best because he doesn't have any signature wins. And if you try to remember a signature win, you'll actually think about a loss.
MORE: 1 question facing all 16 AFC teams entering 2026-2027 NFL season
"Close your eyes," Wright said into the camera. "Tell me what comes to mind when I say this: Josh Allen's greatest win in the NFL. You thought of a f—ing loss. You thought of the 13 seconds game. Do it again. What's his signature win? Beating Trevor last year in Jacksonville in round one? Each of the last four years, when the Bills' season comes to an end, the quarterback on the other side of the thoroughly outplayed Josh."
Wright then looked at who Allen has won and lost against in the playoffs.

#josh #loss

Harper Murray is a star on the top-ranked Nebraska volleyball team. The Cornhusker got some viral attention recently for something around her play.
Tom Brady brought his daughter to the match against Texas and gave Murray a hug. Of course, when the images were posted it sparked a viewing frenzy.
Murray and the Cornhuskers swept the Longhorns to reinforce their top ranking in front of the GOAT.
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Best images of Nebraska volleyball star Harper Murray

#Nebraska

Best college football names in 2026 Prayer Young-Blackgoat, Da'Realyst Clark among the most unique originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Our long national nightmare without college football is finally over. Week 1 is here, and the world's funniest sport is officially back.
Given that there are so many players on teams throughout the sport, there are some great college football player names out there that don't sound real when you hear them on a broadcast or see them flash across the screen.
Unfortunately, one of our favorite names in Squiriell White is no longer in college, now playing for the Chicago Bears. But fear not, as there are several players with great names who will suit up for teams across the country.
Presenting the 12 best names in all of college football for the 2026 season.

#Football #sporting #best

When Katie Taylor leaves the ring on Saturday night, she will have a claim to being the greatest women's boxer in history.
GOAT debates in combat sports are often fruitless — beyond having to compare fighters from different weight classes, different levels of competition and different millennia, we're reliably confused by both recency bias and the glow of nostalgia. We find it hard to ignore charisma and correct for its absence. We're biased, hopelessly so, and there are far too many pitfalls on the landscape. So it is refreshing then, although incredibly rare, for a fighter in the debate to transcend the question altogether.
Is Katie Taylor the greatest?
Maybe. Her staggering amateur career, culminating in Olympic gold in 2012, preceded a professional run that saw her become undisputed champion at two weight classes and dominate the lightweight division for years. She fought the best fighters of her generation, avenged her only loss, and of all her peers in the GOAT debate, she boasts the greatest singular win, defeating Amanda Serrano in an all-time classic firefight at Madison Square Garden in 2022. She went on to defeat Serrano twice more.
Others also have a claim. You might prefer earlier pioneers like Ann Wolfe or Laila Ali, or current multi-weight queen Claressa Shields. There are arguments for all.

#katie

Here are five high school games/sporting events to watch out for this week:
This is always one of the top early-season invitationals, including Crestwood, Field, Garfield, Southeast and Streetsboro out of Portage County. The Rockets boys and Red Devils girls are coming off team ****** les at last week's Billy Goat Challenge. Streetsboro had three runners in the top 11 of the boys race: senior Ares Miller (fifth, 18:41.59), sophomore Preston Krzeminski (ninth, 19:11.16) and sophomore Ryan Haber (11th, 19:14.72). Crestwood had two in the top four of the girls race, seniors Piper Seibold (second, 20:47.77) and senior Madie Grace Gonczy (fourth, 21:44.23), while Streetsboro (junior Cara Thomson and senior Kaelyn Malloy) and Field (sophomore Alison Church) also had top-10 finishers.
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Two undefeated teams square off in this epic clash in Kent, their first meeting as Metro Athletic Conference rivals. Both recently recorded signature nonleague wins, with Roosevelt topping Lake (Federal League) and Field topping Copley (Suburban League). The Rough Riders have scored a whopping 22 goals through three games (including eight from senior Audrey Haines) while the Falcons have yielded just three in their first five games.
It's too bad Portage County soccer fans can't be two places at once because both Falcons-Rough Riders games are must-watch. Indeed, while the girls teams haven't squared off in a while, the Field and Roosevelt boys have played each of the last three seasons with all three games decided by a single goal, including the Falcons prevailing 4-3 in Kent a year ago. Field carries an undefeated record into this year's clash while both teams are trying to stay atop the MAC standings with matching 2-0 records entering the night.

#three #boys

Philadelphia 76ers fans have every reason to be excited about the upcoming season. They landed LeBron James and Jaylen Brown this summer.
Chemistry is their next challenge, but it looks like it will not be much of a problem.
NBA training camp will officially begin on September 29, but several teams have already taken steps to build chemistry through workouts on their own time. The Sixers' core players are among them.
Brown said he has been working out with his new teammates, and he has a simple way of letting their supporters know that they are going to be good.
"We've been working, building chemistry with the guys. Maxey is a dog. LeBron is the goat, you don't even need to say what LeBron is. He look good, healthy," he said.

#lebron #brown #james #september

Pakistan's head coach and captain merry-go-round: Are the players scapegoats in a systemic issue? originally appeared on Cricket News. Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Pakistan's Test squad and coaching staff faced a wholesale overhaul mid-series in England.
Five years since Ehsan Mani's exit, Pakistan cricket has cycled through constant captaincy, coaching, and administrative instability.
Pakistan's overall records across formats show declining Test performance despite reasonable success in white-ball ICC tournaments.
There's an easy target sitting right in front of us every time Pakistan's cricketers walk out to bat or bowl, and when the team fails miserably, they become sitting ducks waiting for **** fire to be showered on them from all directions.

#test #england

ONE Championship has finalized the ONE SAMURAI 3 card with three exciting additions that bring the complete lineup into shape for a spectacular night of martial arts.
The blockbuster card will feature Seiichiro Ito meeting Kazusa Kurobe in strawweight MMA action, Asahi Shinagawa facing Tuakiao in a strawweight Muay Thai clash, and Aiji squaring off against Yuki Tanaka in a featherweight kickboxing contest.
The event takes place on Saturday, September 12, live from Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, ***** an.
The strawweight MMA contest between Ito and Kurobe adds a fascinating storyline to the card as the former Pancrase Flyweight Champion looks to claim his first ONE victory.
The 32-year-old Reversal Gym Yokohama Groundslam product carries an 18-5 career record into his sophomore promotional appearance, having made his ONE debut at the inaugural ONE SAMURAI 1 in April against the experienced Tatsumitsu "The Sweeper" Wada, a veteran who has shared the ring with MMA GOAT Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson.

#strawweight #samurai

After the move was held up for several weeks, Tottenham Hotspur have now given Mikey Moore permission to join 1. FC Köln, according to Sky Germany and Fabrizio Romano.
The 19-year-old is set to join the Billy Goats on a season-long loan, with his medical examination expected to take place shortly.
Köln have reportedly been in agreement with Moore for some time, but the deal stalled while Tottenham waited for attacking reinforcements to arrive.
Moore has made three appearances for Tottenham's first team this season, racking up one goal and one ******* ist.
He spent last season as a regular starter for Rangers FC on loan.

#hotspur #germany

Several baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina were infected with rabies, and authorities are asking anyone who had contact with the animals to reach out to health officials. Rabies can be deadly if people don't receive treatment before symptoms begin.
Residents in western North Carolina may have had contact with the infected goats from Farm Adventures at the mobile petting zoo's location in Harmony or at off-site events between July 28 and August 27, local officials said in a statement.
Farm Adventures is based in Iredell County and books events in surrounding communities, and officials say the owner has been cooperating with the investigation.
"There is not a broad risk to the public — only those who attended events at the mobile petting zoo and were in close contact with the goats are at risk," officials said, asking residents to call their local health department for a rabies risk ***** sment and potential treatment.
"Residents should not wait for symptoms before calling," Mecklenburg County Health Director Dr. Kimberly Scott said.

#Health #mobile #petting

6:30 PM - Atlético-MG vs Vitória: Premiere
8 PM - São Paulo vs RB Bragantino: SporTV and Premiere
9:20 PM - Vasco vs Cruzeiro: Record, Premiere and CazéTV
6:30 PM - Botafogo-SP vs Cuiabá: ESPN and Disney+
10:30 AM - RB Leipzig vs Borussia Mönchengladbach: Bundesliga via OneFootball, XSports, SporTV and GOAT

#premiere #botafogo

President Donald Trump has never taken kindly to losing elections. He's often tried to explain it away by citing bogus claims of mass voter fraud.
But ahead of the 2026 midterm election, he appears to be lining up another culprit and scapegoat: his fellow Republicans.
Repeatedly in recent weeks, Trump has suggested that if congressional Republicans lose big in November, they will have themselves to blame — and certainly not him.
This is ridiculous, of course. Trump is historically unpopular and appears to have alienated many voters even in his own party in ways that clearly harm the GOP's midterm hopes. Congressional Republicans could certainly have insulated themselves better from Trump's problems and stood up more to his excesses, but he would clearly shoulder the lion's share of the blame.
Regardless, though, Trump blaming the GOP for its own losses — if they do indeed lose control of either chamber — would set up a very interesting intraparty clash at a particularly sensitive time. It would come as it's licking its wounds from a bad election and perhaps considering a new path forward from the Trump era.

#lose

Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Note: It was 58 years ago (Aug. 27, 1968) that I first reported for work at United Press International in Chicago, five floors above the Billy Goat Tavern. I've been writing for the company continuously ever since. Sunday will be the 45th anniversary of the first horse race I covered for UPI -- the inaugural Arlington Million.
It's a good thing it's a quiet week on the international front because the North American horse racing schedule is jam packed with goodies. There are five Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" races and three others that offer purses of $1 million or more.
One of those seven-figure purses is the $1.25 million Grade I Travers at Saratoga, the "Midsummer Derby" with Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Golden Tempo seeking a virtual lock on year-end honors.
Another is the $1.75 million Grade I Ladies Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs, where the advertised purses are for Kentucky-breds. Others run for reduced amounts. The third is Friday's $1 million Grade II Charles Town Classic in West Virginia.
The Travers is one of the few remaining chances for 3-year-olds to run against their peers before trying their luck with older horses.

#million #purses #derby

FC Köln will look to improve upon their 14th place finish last year and reach the top half for the first time since their promotion.
Köln were helped massively by an Ísak Jóhannesson double in the first round of the DFB Pokal as they turned around a 1-0 deficit to defeat Wurzburger Kickers 2-1.
Substitute Linton Maina provided the key ***** ist to the winner in the DFB Pokal to see the Billy Goats into the second round.
New Köln signing and returnee to the side Ellyes Skhiri made an appearance in Wurzburg after being substituted in the 74th minute.
He will no doubt make his first appearance for Köln since 2023 on Saturday for the home side.

#appearance #wurzburger #kickers #substitute

The NBA GOAT debate is a constant part of the online discourse, and Stephen Jackson claims the latest development disqualifies LeBron James from the conversation.
LeBron James' fans have been suggesting he is the NBA GOAT ever since the championship win in 2016. His incredible longevity, along with the statistical dominance he has achieved, have led many to agree.
However, to a lot of fans, especially older ones, Michael Jordan is still very much the greatest ever. There is a sizeable population which believes Kobe Bryant also deserves that **** le.
James has the fewest number of rings between these three legends. He joined the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason to help change that. And Stephen Jackson says it has affected his legacy.
Photo credit should read VINCENT LAFORET/AFP via Getty Images

#GOAT #lebron #ever

Stephen Jackson has spent years ranking LeBron James behind Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant in the GOAT debate, and he is not backing down now. Just weeks after LeBron stunned the basketball world by leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for a stacked Philadelphia 76ers roster, Jackson weighed in on the decision. His take on All The Smoke has already sparked fresh debate among fans and ***** ysts alike.
Jackson did not hold back when comparing LeBron's free agency choice to his earlier return to Cleveland.
"With all the GOAT talk comparing him to Michael and Kobe, going back to Cleveland was the only move that made sense to keep him in that conversation. Joining a team that's already championship-ready isn't the best player in the league challenging himself," Stephen Jackson said.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (R) greets Philadelphia 76ers forward Danny Green (L) before a game at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
The former NBA forward's point centers on how fans constantly compare James to Jordan and Bryant, two players who built their legacies by carrying their own rosters through adversity.

#stephen

AEW Dynamite
At long last, All In week has arrived. It's the biggest show on AEW's calendar, akin to WWE's WrestleMania, and is set to return to Wembley Stadium for the first time since 2024.
Before that happens, the go-home episode of AEW Dynamite took place from Glasgow, Scotland, on Wednesday, Aug. 26. It featured the final build for All In, including the semifinal matches of the Continental Challenge Cup and final words from the talent involved in Sunday's top matches.
So, what transpired? Let's take a look:
Will Ospreay opens the show. He says he had doubts about coming back from neck surgery to win the AEW World Championship. He says that long before AEW and NJPW, he started as a wrestler in the United Kingdom and talks about grinding there to prove it's where the best wrestle. Ospreay names a number of British wrestling greats, including some who have passed away.

Ospreay says when you think of the best in the world, it's hard to look past Kenny Omega. He says Omega isn't here tonight, but wants him to know that no one respects him more. Ospreay says that respect disappeared after Omega mentioned his son last week.

Ospreay says that on Sunday, Omega will get the Billy Goat, and he'll give everyone the performance of a lifetime.

Ospreay says it's time to bring the AEW World Championship home, and Omega will help him show that heroes are extraordinary people who can do extraordinary things.

#ospreay

Ari Emanuel's Roll the Calls is set to hit bookshelves on September 22 — but it's already proven to be a must-read for go-getters and aspiring entrepreneurs.
On Saturday, August 22, the super-agent, 65, took to X to announce his memoir is available for preorder and shared a first look at the official cover.
"Well. Got my study material for back to school. Honestly can't think of a better guy in entertainment to aspire to be than Ari Emanuel," Spencer Pratt wrote on X. "Dude is the GOAT. He is Entourage in real life."
"Truth is better than fiction," Elon Musk shared on X.
Before becoming the CEO of WME Group and executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings — which owns the UFC and WWE — Emanuel, 65, founded Endeavor Talent Agency and represented the likes of Ben Affleck, Larry David and Mark Wahlberg. Wahlberg, 55, famously used his longtime super-agent as the inspiration for Jeremy Piven's Ari Gold in Entourage.

#roll

Dwyane Wade debuted a clean-shaven look on Instagram, replacing his signature full beard with a goatee and mustache
Wade joked his new look makes him appear younger and shared a throwback photo to highlight the transformation
Gabrielle Union approves of the change, with Wade sharing a sweet photo of her kissing his cheek
Dwyane Wade, is that you?
The retired NBA star, 44, debuted a new look of himself on social media after uploading a clean-shaven selfie to his social media and asking his followers if his beardless transformation makes him look younger.

#look #makes #Transformation

It already feels like quite some time ago, and yet it also still feels like it was only just a few weeks ago that Germany yet again floundered out of the World Cup far earlier than they should have. In Foxborough, Massachusetts, they fell to Paraguay in a penalty shootout after failing to get the job done in 90 minutes, but the writing was on the wall as they collectively failed to hit their heights throughout the entire tournament — starting off the group stages with a 7-1 trouncing of Curaçao in Houston, Texas probably didn't do wonders for keeping them on their toes.
Too many players underperformed, mid-match management calls and tactical changes might not have been right, but what's done is done and Germany can now ride a wave of anticipation and excitement into Jürgen Klopp's reign as Die Mannschaft manager, as the former Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz man took over for Julian Nagelsmann. The DFB more or less strongly urged Nagelsmann to resign after the World Cup, but was he really to blame for everything that went wrong for Germany, or was he just the easiest scapegoat to point at? For former/honorary Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeneß, the problems with the team extended well beyond Nagelsmann.
"I think our team's performance was an absolute disaster. It was a disgrace for our country. But there are various reasons for that. Enough has already been said about Julian Nagelsmann. I don't think he is solely to blame. We don't have a team of outstanding quality, but you can still have a good World Cup. Argentina proved that. They don't have a good team, but they threw everything into it like crazy. That's what I felt was missing from our team," Hoeneß recently stressed to RTL / Sky Germany (via iMiaSanMia).
Of course, Argentina made it to the final in East Rutherford, New Jersey where they lost to Spain, but a great portion of their campaign was a massive topic of discussions for the way in which they were given a plethora of favorable calls in different matches and getting away with blatant, persistent fouling.
That's not to say that the Argentine squad doesn't possess the grit, fight, and tenacity within the laws of the game that routinely gets them to the latter stages of World Cups, but there certainly questions raised; why didn't Lionel Messi get a red vs. Saudi Arabia, why was Egypt's 3rd goal disallowed, why didn't anyone get booked early on vs. England? All legitimate questions asked, but for Hoeneß, he doesn't see that type of fight from Germany that Argentina almost always displays.

#germany #hoene

After months of rumors and speculation, Said El Mala has decided to sign a contract extension with FC Köln rather than make a move to RB Leipzig or Borussia Dortmund. El Mala's decision to extend his contract with the Billy Goats is an interesting one.
The highly regarded young attacker had attracted attention from two of Germany's biggest clubs, but instead stuck with FC Köln, where he should have a clearer pathway to being a starter.
For El Mala, the decision appears to be about more than simply joining the biggest possible club at 19-years-old. Playing consistently, taking on responsibility and continuing his development could ultimately prove more valuable than immediately competing for minutes at Dortmund or Leipzig.
Köln also represents an opportunity for El Mala to further establish himself in the Bundesliga and demonstrate that he belongs at the highest level. If he develops as expected, those clubs may not be the last giants to show legitimate interest:
Not only did El Mala sign the extension, but he was give the No. 10 jersey, which has not been worn in Cologne since the days of Lukas Podolski:

#mala #contract #biggest #clubs

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has challenged his side to make amends for their "unacceptable" performances last season.
The Reds finished a disappointing fifth in the Premier League and failed to win a trophy in a dismal campaign that ended in Arne Slot's sacking.
Just 12 months after winning the English **** le, Liverpool were beaten in 19 of their 56 matches in all competitions and 12 of their 38 league games -- only one fewer than they had lost in the previous three seasons combined.
They failed to get past the Champions League and FA Cup quarter-finals and bowed out of the League Cup in the fourth round.
As if that wasn't bad enough, Slot's relationship with Mohamed Salah disintegrated, with the Egypt forward claiming he had been made a scapegoat for Liverpool's troubles.

#failed #dijk

Welcome to Midnight Mania!
Let's start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
Dana White responds to Khamzat's UFC demands — and 'Borz' fans are not gonna like the answer: This is textbook Uncle Dana non-answer.
Jon Jones slams Daniel Cormier for calling Khabib the GOAT: 'Jealousy runs so deep through your blood': "Bones" knows how to make the conversation about himself each and every time. It's a gift!
Oh Lord! Yair Rodriguez bails on Noche UFC 4 main event, Jean Silva gets new opponent (Updated): Jean Silva never should have been booked versus Yair anyway — a **** le eliminator vs. "Aljo" was the real move.

#dana #welcome #midnight #wednesday

Pep Guardiola's explosive confrontation with Kyle Walker left the Manchester City boss struggling to hold back tears, as shown in a newly released documentary. The two engaged in a heated altercation in the Anfield dressing room that ultimately contributed to Walker's departure from the club.
Following a 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in December 2024, Walker turned on his manager, furious at being made a scapegoat. The clash occurred just days after Guardiola had penned a contract extension.
"You keep saying my name, every meeting," new footage shows Walker venting angrily, via The Mirror. "Every f***ing meeting it's my name."
-Credit:JONATHAN NACKSTRAND, AFP via Getty Images
When Guardiola responded that Walker's name frequently arose due to his captaincy role, the England international fired back, claiming: "You didn't want me to be a captain." The right-back pressed on: "I've reacted to someone else, I've lost the ball, you somehow bring my name into it."

#city

PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi stepped foot on the basketball court at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Sunday, Aug. 16, like she's done so many times throughout her 20-year career in Phoenix.
But this time was different. The Phoenix Mercury's game against Portland Fire doubled as Taurasi's Ring of Honor induction, where her No. 3 jersey was officially retired and hung in the rafters alongside Cheryl Miller, Jennifer Gillom (22), Bridget Pettis (32), Penny Taylor (13) and Michele Timms (7).
"Driving to the game today, I didn't know whether I was going to suit up and play, if it was my funeral or a celebration," Taurasi joked during her induction speech. "It's all of those things and it's amazing. And I wouldn't have it any other way because that's how I live every single day of my life. With every single one of those emotions in this building."
Despite the Mercury's 88-85 loss to the Fire, there was a sense of celebration both before and after the game because of Taurasi, the greatest scorer in WNBA history.
What makes Diana Taurasi great? The stories behind the GOAT

#phoenix #diana #every

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is the most chaotic of all the combat sports.
Because there are so many potential avenues to victory, there are an equal number of ways to suddenly lose everything. Each weekend, at least one fighter with all the advantages on paper will instead taste defeat in violent fashion. Denying that disorder is what makes an extensive win streak or dominant ***** le reign so impressive. Controlling chaos is the name of the game, and it's why we expect our greatest of all time (GOAT) candidates to be untouchable.
Think about prime Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, or Georges St. Pierre: they didn't have close fights very often. Each of them spent about a decade thoroughly dominating their field, rarely looking hurt or tired as they outclassed the opposition. There are notable exceptions for each man, but that's why they were notable! Their true battles against the respective likes of Chael Sonnen, Alexander Gustafsson, and Johnny Hendricks were all shocking at the time, rare moments where this pantheon of greats looked like mortal humans.
Islam Makhachev, meanwhile, is one of the most accomplished UFC fighters of all time. Last night at UFC 330, he broke Silva's record for longest win streak, and he did so in the first ***** le defense of his second divisional championship. Even more impressively, he did so against a larger opponent with top-notch skills and great tactics.
He has the resume of an all-time great, which makes it exceptionally interesting that Makhachev is on the verge of losing surprisingly often.

#time #great #mixed #martial