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Jacob Debets

Author name Jacob Debets is a lawyer and writer from Melbourne, Australia. He is currently writing a book analyzing the economics and politics of the MMA industry. You can view more of his writing at jacobdebets.com.
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Khabib Nurmagomedov Wants Top Pound-for-Pound Recognition? It Comes via Tony Ferguson Jacob Debets argues that Khabib Nurmagomedov’s claim of pound-for-pound supremacy hinges on finally facing Tony Ferguson in the Octagon.
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Prospect Watch: Brad Riddell Sherdog’s Jacob Debets caught up with former kickboxing world champion and City Kickboxing alum to talk about his transition to MMA.
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Opinion: Weili Zhang Will be a Referendum on the UFC’s Cultural Power Sherdog’s Jacob Debets breaks down the implications of Weili Zhang’s emphatic victory over the weekend.
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