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Falcons' Offense Looks Unstoppable 😮‍💨
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Alex Ballentine

Alex Ballentine

NFL and Combat Sports Analyst

Alex Ballentine is an NFL and Combat Sports Analyst with Bleacher Report. With over 13 years of sports journalism experience, he specializes in insightful analysis to help audiences contextualize the strategic moves shaping their favorite teams. Since joining Bleacher Report in 2013, Alex has focused his coverage on the inner workings of the NFL offseason, year-round NFL draft evaluation and fight coverage for the biggest events on the combat sports calendar. Beyond his writing, Alex applies his football knowledge as a high school football coach, where he loves all things run game and offensive line play.

About

Alex Ballentine is an NFL and Combat Sports Analyst with Bleacher Report. With over 13 years of sports journalism experience, he specializes in insightful analysis to help audiences contextualize the strategic moves shaping their favorite teams. Since joining Bleacher Report in 2013, Alex has focused his coverage on the inner workings of the NFL offseason, year-round NFL draft evaluation and fight coverage for the biggest events on the combat sports calendar. Beyond his writing, Alex applies his football knowledge as a high school football coach, where he loves all things run game and offensive line play.

What I Cover
NFL
MMA
Boxing

Latest Content

  • Cleveland Browns Biggest Team Needs and Trade Targets
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    Cleveland Browns Biggest Team Needs and Trade Targets
  • Ranking the 10 Best Browns Players of All Time
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    Ranking the 10 Best Browns Players of All Time
  • Natalia Silva, Wang Cong's Next Best Fights After UFC 332 Results
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    Natalia Silva, Wang Cong's Next Best Fights After UFC 332 Results
  • Payton Talbott Beats Figueiredo, Stats, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money & Highlights from UFC 332
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    Payton Talbott Beats Figueiredo, Stats, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money & Highlights from UFC 332
  • Natalia Silva Beats Wang Cong, Stats, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money & UFC 332 Highlights
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    Natalia Silva Beats Wang Cong, Stats, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money & UFC 332 Highlights
  • Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 4 Game vs. Steelers
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    Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 4 Game vs. Steelers
  • Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 3 Game vs. Panthers
    Alex Ballentine•1w
    Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 3 Game vs. Panthers
  • Predicting Cleveland Browns' 2026 Season Stat Leaders After 2 Weeks
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    Predicting Cleveland Browns' 2026 Season Stat Leaders After 2 Weeks
  • 4 Cleveland Browns Players We'd Like to See Get More Snaps Early in 2026
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    4 Cleveland Browns Players We'd Like to See Get More Snaps Early in 2026
  • Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 2 Game vs. Buccaneers
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    Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 2 Game vs. Buccaneers
  • Van, Pantoja, Steveson's Next Best Fights After UFC 331 Results
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    Van, Pantoja, Steveson's Next Best Fights After UFC 331 Results
  • Joshua Van Beats Alexandre Pantoja, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money, Stats & UFC 331 Highlights
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    Joshua Van Beats Alexandre Pantoja, Judges' Scorecards, Prize Money, Stats & UFC 331 Highlights
  • Gable Steveson KO'd by Sharaf in 12 Seconds, Latest Prize Money, Stats & Highlights from UFC 331
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    Gable Steveson KO'd by Sharaf in 12 Seconds, Latest Prize Money, Stats & Highlights from UFC 331
  • Ranking the 10 Best Fantasy Football Seasons in Cleveland Browns History
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    Ranking the 10 Best Fantasy Football Seasons in Cleveland Browns History
  • Cleveland Browns Stock Up, Stock Down Entering Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Season
    Alex Ballentine•3w
    Cleveland Browns Stock Up, Stock Down Entering Week 2 of the 2026 NFL Season
  • Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 1 Game vs. Jaguars
    Alex Ballentine•3w
    Report Card Grades for Browns' NFL Week 1 Game vs. Jaguars
  • Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn Odds, Live Stream and KO, Judges' Scorecards Predictions
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    Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn Odds, Live Stream and KO, Judges' Scorecards Predictions
  • Ryan Garcia Defeats Conor Benn via TKO, Punch Stats and Prize Money
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    Ryan Garcia Defeats Conor Benn via TKO, Punch Stats and Prize Money
  • 5 Reasons the Cleveland Browns Should be Optimistic Entering the 2026 NFL Season
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    5 Reasons the Cleveland Browns Should be Optimistic Entering the 2026 NFL Season
  • 5 Cleveland Browns Under the Most Pressure Entering the 2026 NFL Season
    Alex Ballentine•1mo
    5 Cleveland Browns Under the Most Pressure Entering the 2026 NFL Season
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