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JK Rowling's imaginary trans Olympian
Despite being born a woman, Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif has become the target of transphobes like JK Rowling, who call her a "biological man."
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Karim Zidan
Khabib’s gym raided after terror attack: here’s what you need to know
UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov’s gym in his native Dagestan was raided after it was discovered that one of the gunmen involved in a recent terror attack…
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Karim Zidan
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MMA fighter linked to UFC star among militants killed in Dagestan attack
Gadzhimurad Kagirov, an MMA fighter affiliated to Khabib Nurmagomedov and his late father Abdulmanap, was among the militants killed following a terror…
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Karim Zidan
2
The rise and fall of Khabib Nurmagomedov
Once a UFC star and one of the most popular Muslim athletes alive, Khabib Nurmagomedov is now facing an existential to his legacy. So how exactly did…
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Karim Zidan
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How a UFC star was banned from entering the United States
The UFC reportedly wanted Khamzat Chimaev to headline UFC 300. However, the Chechen fighter is unable to enter the US due to his connections with…
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Karim Zidan
3
How Chechnya’s warlord extinguished a UFC fighter’s star
Khamzat Chimaev, once a UFC golden boy, has now been reduced to a glorified propagandist for Ramzan Kadyrov, banned from entering the US and with his…
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Karim Zidan
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Forget jeansgate—Magnus Carlsen's deal with Saudi Arabia is the real story
While the chess world fixates on the FIDE jeansgate scandal, Carlsen quietly signed a deal to serve as Saudi Arabia's "global ambassador" for the 2025…
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Karim Zidan
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"Free Palestine": Irish MMA fighter defeats IDF soldier linked to Gaza atrocities
Irish MMA fighter Paddy McCorry was captured on camera shouting "Free Palestine" as he dismantled IDF soldier Shuki Farage at Cage Warriors 189.
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Karim Zidan
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The Kremlin-backed boxing federation fuelling the Imane Khelif scandal
The allegations against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif were sparked by the IBA, a boxing organization led by a man with connections to Putin and the…
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Karim Zidan
Big Podcast, Small Brain: The true Joe Rogan experience
Despite mainstream media’s attempts to frame Joe Rogan as a critic of Trump, the reality is far less compelling—Rogan is a self-proclaimed “moron” whose…
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Karim Zidan
2
On Quinn, my queer wife, and the power of visibility
Quinn’s presence and success on the global stage empowers my non-binary wife and countless others.
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Karim Zidan
5
The Kadyrov Archives
Eight years of investigative reporting on the Chechen warlord with a penchant for the fight game.
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Karim Zidan
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