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Oliver Gadd
13 min read
The Identity of a Fighter - Masculinity in MMA
A study of masculine identity and culture within MMA and the implications and opportunities for change.
Oliver Gadd
6 min read
Aljamain Sterling vs TJ Dillashaw - Proving a Point
Now a proven champion, Aljamain Sterling has no time to rest on his laurels. He faces a consensus great Bantamweight in TJ Dillashaw....
Oliver Gadd
7 min read
Cory Sandhagen Carves His Way to Victory at UFC Vegas 60
Cory Sandhagen’s recent streak of competitive losses came to an end in his 5-round bantamweight main event against Song Yadong. The long,...
Oliver Gadd
12 min read
Irrational Crowds v Rational Collective Action - a Case Study of January 6th 2022 Capitol Riot
Gustave Le Bon’s idea of the Irrational Crowd is a deeply controversial one, having been utilised by fascists such as Mussolini and...
Oliver Gadd
6 min read
Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira: The Threepeat
After a recent run of universally panned performances, former Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was put to the test against his...
Oliver Gadd
2 min read
UFC Vegas 63 Calvin Kattar vs Arnold Allen: Post-Fight Lamentations
2022 should go down, if nothing else, as the year of random limb explosions. With Aspinall, Rakic, Dillashaw, Ortega and now Kattar all...
Oliver Gadd
3 min read
Charles Oliveira vs Islam Makhachev: A Battle for Legacy
Charles Oliveira’s flashy finishing streak against the best of the UFC’s marquee division will be put to the test at UFC 280. The once...
Oliver Gadd
13 min read
Trump & Corbyn - How Digital Technology Influenced Their Political Campaigns
Trump v Corbyn in the digital landscape; how their campaigns were won and lost. A look at the strategies used and how it influenced results.
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