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Justin Barrasso

Justin Barrasso has been writing for Sports Illustrated since 2014. While his primary focus is pro wrestling and MMA, he has also covered MLB, NBA, and the NFL. He can be reached at JBarrasso@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @JustinBarrasso.

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Alexandre Pantoja Runs The UFC Flyweight Division

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‘VISITORS’ Illustrates the Intersection of Art and Professional Wrestling

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BKFC Gaining Prominence as Industry Disruptor

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Alexander Volkanovski Makes His Pick for NBA Champion

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Booker T on Reality of Wrestling Partnering with the USFL’s Houston Roughnecks–& His Iconic Brawl with Steve Austin

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Mike Perry Found Success in Most Violent Way Possible

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Home Away From Home: Jon Moxley on Becoming IWGP Heavyweight Champion, The Shield, & Defending The Belt in AEW

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Sources: Kade Ruotolo Added to ONE 168 Card in Denver

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Adam Copeland on Bruins-Maple Leafs, Penalty Box Fights, and The Most Appealing Feature of AEW

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Becky Lynch Wins Women’s World Championship on Raw

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PFL CEO Peter Murray on Francis Ngannou Against Jon Jones: ‘That’s A Fight We Would Like to See Happen’

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Swerve Strickland Wins World Title at AEW Dynasty

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‘This Kind of Match, It’s Our Forte’: The Young Bucks on Kazuchika Okada–and Dynasty Ladder Match Against FTR

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‘Expect The Best’: Bryan Danielson on AEW Dynasty

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Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias on WWE & Comedy

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Jordynne Grace: ‘I Want to Wrestle Natalya in TNA’

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Aljamain Sterling on Daniel Cormier: ‘I’m Going To Send That Man A Text Message’

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Alex Pereira on Fatherhood: ‘I Need To Set An Example’

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Jack Perry, Ladder Matches, and FTR: The Young Bucks Open Up Before Dynasty

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Sources: Rodtang Returning to Action for ONE Championship

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Get On Board: How Adam Copeland Got In The Best Shape Of His Life & Returned To Be A Champion In AEW

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Rhea Ripley Vacates WWE Women’s World Championship

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Bible Verses and Title Fights: Max Holloway Set to Challenge Ilia Topuria

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Bryan Danielson on the BCC Book Club: ‘We Recommend Books To Each Other’

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Alex Pereira, Max Holloway Deliver Career-Defining Performances at UFC 300

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UFC 300 Upset Brewing

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Kayla Harrison Bringing Unbreakable Spirit to UFC

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Aljamain Sterling on Locker Room Fights Against Merab Dvalishvili: ‘You Can’t Argue With The Results’

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Before Starting at Harvard, Impa Kasanganay Headlines PFL 2

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Seeking To Reclaim What He Never Lost, Jamahal Hill Headlines UFC 300

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Alex Pereira on Jamahal Hill: ‘You Cannot Compare Jamahal to Israel Adesanya’

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Will The Risk of AEW Airing Backstage Footage of CM Punk Be Worth The Reward?

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Dustin Rhodes on Cody Rhodes: ‘He’s A Superstar That Has Turned Into A Megastar’

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Tony Khan on Airing 'All In' Backstage Footage on Dynamite

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Nick Khan Introducing WWE to New World of Opportunities

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Justin Gaethje on UFC 300: ‘It’s The Most Exciting Thing For Me’

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Cody Rhodes Crowned Champion at WrestleMania 40

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Cody Reigns Crowned Champion at WrestleMania 40

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The Rock & Roman Reigns Steal The Show at WrestleMania 40

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The Legend of Paul Heyman Continues

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Ernesto ‘Tito’ Mercado Puts Undefeated Streak On The Line

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Sources: Kade Ruotolo Making MMA Debut at ONE 167

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Chris Curtis: ‘I’d Rather Fight Than F---‘

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Big E on Life After His Neck Injury: ‘I’m Grateful I Have More Healthy Days’

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Jake Peacock on ONE Championship Debut: ‘For Me, It’s A Dream’

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Super7 Releasing New ‘Rocky’ Figures

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Kade and Tye Ruotolo Preparing for MMA Debut

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After Box Office Success, What is Next for Conor McGregor?

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Sources: Mikey Musumeci’s Next Fight Revealed

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Steve Austin on His All-Time Favorite WrestleMania

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Seth Rollins on WrestleMania 40: ‘I’m Right Where I Belong’

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Bryan Danielson Rooting for Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania

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After CM Punk’s Comments, Someone from AEW Needs to Respond

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Mario Lopez on BKFC: ‘It’s The Purest Form of Sport’

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Hulk Hogan vs. Ric Flair: The Match Destined to Never Happen at WrestleMania

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Becky Lynch on Her Favorite WrestleMania Moment–And It’s Not What You Think

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The Road to WrestleMania

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Paul Heyman on Roman Reigns, Nick Bockwinkel, and Striving to Set The Standard

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Nightmare Turns to Dream for Corey Anderson

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Bryan Danielson on Kazuchika Okada: ‘He’s A Star’

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Exclusive Clip from New Johnny Knoxville Film ‘Sweet Dreams’

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Johnny Knoxville on His New Baseball Movie ‘Sweet Dreams’–and Brock Lesnar, Shohei Ohtani, and Sami Zayn

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Shawn Michaels Confirms NXT Stand & Deliver Main Event

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Erin Blanchfield Ready to Dominate in Atlantic City

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New Talent Revealed for Bloodsport Bushido

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Alexander Volkanovski on the New York Yankees: ‘I’m A Fan for Life’

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Stamp Fairtex and Jonathan Haggerty Headline ONE’s Return to the United States

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Becky Lynch: ‘The Title Doesn’t Make Me–I Make The Title’

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Jake Peacock Set to Make ONE Championship Debut

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Patrício “Pitbull” Freire on Michael Chandler-Conor McGregor: ‘If It’s The UFC Chandler, He’s Getting Knocked Out’

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WWE Star Becky Lynch Appearing On Mythical Kitchen’s ‘Last Meals’

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Rose Namajunas on Joanna Jędrzejczyk: ‘I Feel Connected To Her Forever’

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Adam Copeland on Mercedes Moné Joining AEW: “I Think It’s Super Exciting”

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The Bellator Champions Series Has A New Home

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Paul Wight on Taking The Perfect Plex: ‘Those Were Unique Times’

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WWE Announces Bray Wyatt Documentary

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Henry Cejudo and Kamaru Usman Launch Pound 4 Pound Podcast

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Tai Tuivasa Sees Future in WWE

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Moné Talks: Mercedes Moné Details Journey To AEW

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Carmelo Hayes-Trick Williams Match Officially Set for Stand & Deliver

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Kade Ruotolo Returning to Action at ONE Fight Night 21

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Mercedes Moné Debuts in AEW

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Legendary Photo Serves as Prelude to Paul Heyman’s Greatness

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WWE Holding SummerSlam at Cleveland Browns Stadium

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Sean O’Malley Is On An Unavoidable Collision Course With Merab Dvalishvili

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Dana White on Netflix, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, and Francis Ngannou

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Sean O’Malley Retains The Gold: UFC 299 Results

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Seth Rollins Accepts The Rock’s Offer for WrestleMania

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WWE Partners with Logan Paul’s PRIME, Will Have Logo On Ring Mat

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How Kazuchika Okada Became All Elite

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Matt Cardona Headlining Beyond Wrestling’s Shamrock Slam

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Gilbert Burns Fighting for a Return to Title Contention: ‘I Still Have What It Takes’

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Janet Todd Headlines ONE International Women’s Day Card in Retirement Bout

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Anatoly Malykhin Wants To Box Francis Ngannou

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Kazuchika Okada Joins AEW

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AEW Debuting New Set on Dynamite

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Inside Sting’s Last Match

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Tye Ruotolo Defending ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling Championship

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The Moment Sean O’Malley Turned from Contender to Champion

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It Is Time for Jake Paul to Fight in PFL

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Wrestling Icon Sting Retires at AEW Revolution

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Sting on Wrestling The Young Bucks: ‘Whose Choice Was It? It Was Mine’

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The Young Bucks Preparing To Retire Sting

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Shamil Gaziev Seeking To Prove He Is A Legit Heavyweght Contender

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The Rock Challenges Cody Rhodes for Tag Match at WrestleMania

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Umar Nurmagomedov Wants Cory Sandhagen

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Exclusive Clip from Sgt. Slaughter’s “Biography: WWE Legends” Episode

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Closing Time for Sting

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Reinier de Ridder Seeking Redemption at ONE 166

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Chatri Sityodtong on ONE 166 & ONE Championship’s Return to the United States

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The Young Bucks Are Relishing Their Role as Villains

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Paul Wight Privy to Sting’s Greatness Since World Championship Wrestling

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Junior dos Santos: ‘People Ask Me About Retirement, But It Doesn’t Apply To Me’

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When Will Francis Ngannou Fight Again?

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Brandon Moreno, Yair Rodríguez, and Brian Ortega All Ready for Fight Night

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Jon Jones: ‘Francis Ngannou and I Would Be Really Massive’

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Will Bellator Complete Sweep of PFL? Live Updates and Results

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Rhea Ripley Wins Main Event at Elimination Chamber

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Drew McIntyre Wins Elimination Chamber

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Jorge Masvidal Wants Johnny Eblen In The UFC

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Cody Rhodes Challenges The Rock

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