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June 2025

Ilia Topuria's brutal billion-dollar KO at UFC 317
International Fight Week brought Big Momentum for TKO's monopoly.
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Zach Arnold
3
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira picks and predictions
See who we think will win in Vegas this weekend.
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Tim Bissell
1
Ilia Topuria's big UFC 317 International Fight Week stage
How UFC's title matchmaking manipulation plays into the media streaming wars.
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Zach Arnold
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Nate Wilcox
3
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The APEX Gambit: WWE and NXT Enter TKO’s New ‘Mini-Colosseum’
Goodbye Florida? NXT is ready to frequently visit UFC's top residency.
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Blake “Axe” Avignon
3
Jon Jones exposed Dana White's impotence over TKO's UFC
A huge loss of face & a fitting conclusion under Ari Emanuel's UFC ownership.
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Zach Arnold
5
UFC Baku: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. picks and predictions
See who we think will win in Azerbaijan this Saturday.
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Tim Bissell
WWE's Feudal Lords at the TNA Gate
Is TNA Wrestling quietly preparing for a WWE acquisition?
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Blake “Axe” Avignon
How much Middle Eastern exposure can the UFC handle?
The UFC debuts in Baku, Azerbaijan Saturday in the midst of a regional war
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Nate Wilcox
1
Our Fulfillment Policy
(Or, why you shouldn't initiate a chargeback for no reason.)
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Nate Wilcox, EIC The MMA Draw
MMA Moveset Evolution: UpKick Unbalance
The next illegal strike that should be legal
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Blake “Axe” Avignon
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