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Mailbag: The intricacies of the calf kick, as explained by an expert in MMA strategy

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12 min read

Kicking one another's legs might look like a simple business, but it turns out there's more going on than most of us realize with this technique. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)

Why does it sometimes seem like fighters start out strong with the calf kick and then forget about it? Turns out there is a multi-layered and fascinating answer to this question. I just had to turn to an actual expert in order to find it.

Also in this week’s mailbag, how colossal of a favorite should Merab Dvalishvili really be for his UFC bantamweight title rematch with Sean O’Malley?