Tag: UFC
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Aljamain Sterling Evaluates Justin Gaethje’s Jiu-Jitsu Skills Before UFC 324
Dec. 5, 2025, 6:50 p.m. ET Aljamain Sterling sees a glaring weakness in Justin Gaethje’s jiu-jitsu game. Gaethje (26-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) takes on Paddy Pimblett (23-3 MMA, 7-0 UFC) for the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 on Jan. 24 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. With Gaethje’s two title-fight losses coming to Khabib…
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Arman Tsarukyan Pursues BMF Belt After UFC Title Snub
Brett OkamotoNov 29, 2025, 03:06 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…
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Max Holloway vs. Charles Oliveira Set for UFC 326 Showdown
Brett OkamotoDec 5, 2025, 07:39 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…
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Strickland vs. Hernandez Set for UFC Fight Night on February 21
Brett OkamotoDec 6, 2025, 10:59 PM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…
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UFC 323: Henry Cejudo Embraces Retirement on His Own Terms
Henry Cejudo will retire at UFC 323. It’s hard to read that statement without doubtful feelings. UFC retirements don’t always stick. This isn’t even Cejudo’s first retirement from mixed martial arts. But when Cejudo speaks about stepping away from the sport, he does so with peace and conviction. “I’m content and happy with my career,”…
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UFC 323 Live Coverage: Cejudo vs. Talbott Showdown
This is the UFC 323 live blog for Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott, the main card bantamweight bout Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A two-division UFC champion and Olympic gold medalist, Cejudo (16-5) fights for the final time in his illustrious career when he steps into the cage tonight. Cejudo is 0-3 since…
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Dillon Danis Cites Concussion from UFC Brawl as Reason for Missing Agdal Case Deposition
Dillon Danis I Can’t Make Nina Agdal Deposition … Blames Concussion From UFC 322 Brawl Published December 5, 2025 3:06 PM PST Dillon Danis claims he’s still feeling it after his brawl at UFC 322 … to the point where he won’t be able to attend his deposition in his Nina Agdal case next week.…
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UFC 323 Preview: Marvin Vettori vs. Brunno Ferreira Fight Analysis
Ryan Wohl details his best bet for Marvin Vettori vs. Brunno Ferreira which is taking place on the UFC 323 Early Prelims. Former UFC title challenger Marvin Vettori takes on Brunno Ferreira in the final bout of the Early Prelims at UFC 323. Vettori has suffered three consecutive losses, as Ferreira is on a two-fight…
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UFC 323: Analyzing Merab Dvalishvili and Alexandre Pantoja’s Paths to Victory
Brett Okamoto Close Brett Okamoto ESPN Staff Writer Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather,…
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Sean Strickland Rejects UFC 325 Fight, Criticizes Khamzat Chimaev for Delaying Division
Sean Strickland is anxious to get back to work after his suspension from the Nevada Athletic Commission is lifted but he won’t be fighting at UFC 325 in Australia. The former UFC middleweight champion was handed a six-month suspension after he jumped in the cage and attacked a fighter named Luis Hernandez at a Tuff-N-Uff…