Drew is an MMA writer that regularly watches regional events in addition to major promotions such as the UFC, PFL, Bellator, and ONE Championship. He joined MMA Knockout when it was founded in 2023.
Former UFC titleholder Aljamain Sterling has openly questioned whether there was a deal made to make sure Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua went beyond the first few rounds.
UFC heavyweight star Derrick Lewis claims that the promotion tried to book a fight between him and former GLORY Kickboxing Champion Rico Verhoeven at UFC 324.
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