Former MMA star Ben Askren in hospital with severe illness
Brett OkamotoJun 7, 2025, 10:15 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…
Oleksandr Usyk vs Jake Paul in MMA? ‘Positive’ talks held for crossover mixed martial arts bout | Boxing News
Oleksandr Usyk and Jake Paul’s teams are considering whether the two could meet in a mixed martial arts contest. Oleksandr Usyk is the pre-eminent boxer of his generation. An Olympic…
Veteran MMA fighter Phil Davis leads latest lawsuit vs. the UFC
Brett OkamotoMay 30, 2025, 05:46 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…
Claressa Shields says she’s officially done with MMA
Don’t expect to see boxing star Claressa Shields in the cage again. Two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-division boxing champion Shields announced that she is officially retired from MMA after…
Ranking the 12 best undefeated fighters in MMA
Brett OkamotoMay 2, 2025, 09:53 AM ET Close Brett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events…
Anthony Smith’s big UFC sendoff raises the question: Is there more than one way to have a good career in MMA?
Here’s a question that seemed to animate the internet during Saturday’s UFC Kansas City event: Did Anthony Smith have a great MMA career? If his preemptive retirement announcement can be…
Man United great Patrice Evra eyes Luis Suárez fight in MMA debut
Apr 25, 2025, 11:48 AM ET Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra will make his debut as an MMA fighter in a “showcase bout” in Paris on May 23 and…