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WWE Unreal Netflix Director Chris Weaver speaks with Joel Pearl and Jeremy Lambert about the show, now available on Netflix

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I’m breaking news - Ilia Topuria is fighting Arman Tsarukyan next. Then, why did Conor McGregor just receive his first drug test in 10 months? And I tell you whether Jon Jones really actually got taken down by ALF Global Reality CEO Alfredo Auditore. Plus, Ciryl Gane’s coach Fernand Lopez says all the pressure is on Tom Aspinall in their heavyweight title fight ... and I agree. Dana White is also teasing a major announcement for later this year.

And following his win over Robert Whittaker, is Reinier de Ridder calling out the wrong guy? And finally, my long-awaited thoughts on fitness influencer Joey Swoll quitting social media after the backlash from his Hulk Hogan tribute.

Chapters:

• Topuria is fighting Tsarukyan (00:00)
• McGregor’s first drug test in 10 months (08:58)
• Jon Jones taken down? (18:35)
• Fernand Lopez: Pressure is on Aspinall (29:51)
• Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua (40:13)
• Dana White teases announcement (49:40)
• RDR calling out the wrong guy? (1:00:12)
• Joey Swoll quits social media (1:08:49)

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Joel Pearl (@JoelPearl) & Cresta Starr (@CrestaTheeStarr) review both TNA iMPACT! and AEW Collision for July 31, 2025

AEW Collision:

• TNT TITLE – CHICAGO STREET FIGHT: Dustin Rhodes vs. Kyle Fletcher
• TAG TITLE ELIMINATOR SEMI: FTR vs. Juice Robinson and Austin Gunn
• TAG TITLE ELIMINATOR QUARTER: GoA vs. Brodido (Brody King & Bandido)
• Willow Nightingale vs. Thekla
• Kris Statlander in action

TNA iMPACT!:

• KO TITLE: Jacy Jayne vs. Masha Slamovich
• X-DIVISION TITLE 3-WAY: Leon Slater vs. Cedric Alexander vs. Jason Hotch
• The Nemeths vs. The Rascalz
• Trick Williams, AJ Francis, and KC Navarro vs. Brian Myers, Eddie Edwards, & JDC
• Indi Hartwell & Dani Luna vs. Jody Threat & Arianna Grace
• Mike Santana addresses Slammiversary
• Sami Callihan interview

Host Bill Welker is back after a long road trip filled with whiskey distillery visits, questionable family behavior, and a serious need to catch up on all the MMA action he missed. In this episode, he breaks down his favorite pours from the journey and shares some wild road trip stories before diving into the latest fight card: UFC Vegas 108.

We take a close look at the matchups, the most anticipated fights on the card, and give some fight picks that may or may not be influenced by the bourbon. Tune in for whiskey reviews, MMA hot takes, and the kind of chaos you’ve come to expect from Picks and Pours.

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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy….DC & Chael have $30 to spend to create the Ultimate UFC Card with current and former fighters. You do NOT want to miss who ends up making the cut! Then, Conor McGregor claims he’s re-entered UFC drug-testing protocol, but do we believe him? Do we even care anymore? Then, Nate Diaz is calling out Max Holloway and his BMF Belt. So, how would Nate do if he did return to the octagon? Plus, WWE’s SummerSlam is almost here, and CM Punk joins the show to talk about his upcoming Main Event match against current World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. And, find out what the Chicago native thinks about UFC 319’s Main Event when it comes to town.

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On this episode of Good Guy / Bad Guy….DC & Chael have $30 to spend to create the Ultimate UFC Card with current and former fighters. You do NOT want to miss who ends up making the cut! Then, Conor McGregor claims he’s re-entered UFC drug-testing protocol, but do we believe him? Do we even care anymore? Then, Nate Diaz is calling out Max Holloway and his BMF Belt. So, how would Nate do if he did return to the octagon? Plus, WWE’s SummerSlam is almost here, and CM Punk joins the show to talk about his upcoming Main Event match against current World Heavyweight Champion Gunther. And, find out what the Chicago native thinks about UFC 319’s Main Event when it comes to town.

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Reinier de Ridder and Robert Whittaker are now heading in two very different directions in the UFC's middleweight division following de Ridder's split decision win in the main event of UFC Abu Dhabi this past Saturday. Is de Ridder now in line to fight for the UFC title, and is Whittaker out of the championship picture at 185 for good?

On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel reacts to this past weekend's headliner and what could be next for both de Ridder and Whittaker in the fallout. Additionally, topics include referes Jason Herzog's non-stoppage in the controversial Steven Nguyen vs. Mohammad Yahya fight at UFC Abu Dhabi, the UFC's return to the APEX this Saturday for UFC Vegas 108 headlined by Tatsuro Taira vs. Hyun Sung Park, news and notes for this past week including Aaron Pico's new matchup against Lerone Murphy at UFC 319, Dan Hooker ripping the UFC over tickets, Tom Aspinall taking shots at Michael Chandler, and more.

Host Mike Heck moderates the matchup between MMA Fighting's Jed Meshew and José Youngs.

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