Archive - The MMA Draw Newsletter

Kid Nate's MMA History: Ken Shamrock and the evolution of Japanese professional wrestling

America had UFC. Japan had the UWF, RINGS, and Pancrase. Who would define MMA?

Aug 11 • Zach Arnold and Nate Wilcox

1:12:04

What is the "narrow disagreement" between Vince McMahon & TKO?

Surprise! A last-minute dispute in the WWE Delaware shareholder settlement.

Aug 9 • Zach Arnold

UFC Vegas 120: Gamrot vs. Salkilld picks and predictions

See who we think will win this weekend at the APEX.

Aug 7 • Tim Edwards

Kid Nate’s MMA History 1: Pancrase meets Gracie BJJ at UFC 1

A podcast on the Greatness of Royce Gracie and his legacy 30 years later.

Aug 6 • Zach Arnold and Nate Wilcox

1:12:41

Ted Cruz TKO's America with his Ali Revival Act

Legalized tampering, short-term rookie contracts, and health & safety loopholes.

Aug 4 • Zach Arnold

July 2026

UFC Belgrade: Medic vs. Rodriguez picks and predictions

See who we think will win this weekend at the Beogradska Arena.

Jul 31 • Tim Edwards

Jake Paul Can Kick Dana White's Ass

Does anyone doubt it? Competition is back in MMA, period

Jul 30 • Nate Wilcox, EIC The MMA Draw

Ari Emanuel and Nick Khan sell America on Paramount & Ali Revival Act

TKO's best corporate interests are apparently supposed to be yours, too.

Jul 30 • Zach Arnold

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua Headline a Bad Boxing Weekend

Turki Alalshikh might be the worst, best funded promoter boxing has ever seen.

Jul 27 • Nate Wilcox

The Pat McAfee Sweepstakes: Inside ESPN’s $60M+ Offer, Netflix’s Pursuit, and Ari Emanuel’s Playbook

Exclusive: How one media rights negotiation could reshape the economics of sports media.

Jul 25 • Blake “Axe” Avignon

UFC Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov picks and predictions

See who we think will win this weekend at the Etihad Arena.

Jul 24 • Tim Edwards

How the US/Iran war + AI debt bomb married TKO, Paramount, and Saudi Arabia

The world's richest politicians and tycoons are max leveraged in one big media money pit.

Jul 23 • Zach Arnold and Nate Wilcox

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