Dana White surprised by UFC-Paramount deal, details what to expect

UFC signs $7.7 billion U.S. TV rights deal with Paramount, ends PPVs UFC is leaving ESPN in 2026 in the form of a $7.7 billion U.S. rights agreement with Paramount+/CBS,…

UFC Fight Night: Expert picks, best bets for Dolidze vs. Hernandez

Roman Dolidze meets Anthony Hernandez in a main event matchup of streaking middleweights at UFC Fight Night on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas (7 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+;…

Dricus du Plessis ‘begged’ UFC to let him fight Khamzat Chimaev in enemy territory, vows to ‘shock the world’

Dricus du Plessis’ first walk into Chicago’s iconic United Center was a memorable one. The UFC middleweight champion is set to defend his belt against one of the sport’s most…

Teddy Atlas compares Ilia Topuria to Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali

Teddy Atlas is in awe of Ilia Topuria’s confidence. Topuria (17-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC), a former UFC featherweight champion and current lightweight champion, has looked unstoppable as of late, scoring…

UFC Vegas 108 predictions, odds, full card preview: Can Tatsuro Taira get back on track?

It’s been two months since the UFC stopped through its APEX facility for a Fight Night, but have no fear, UFC Vegas 108 delivers exactly the type of card you’d…

UFC Fight Night: Expert picks, best bets for Taira vs. Park

Tatsuro Taira looks to reenter UFC men’s flyweight title contention when he goes head-to-head with HyunSung Park in the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday at the UFC…

Ciryl Gane not ‘all in’? UFC heavyweight contender thinks it costs him

Jailton Almeida has questions about Ciryl Gane’s mindset heading into a third UFC title shot. Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) challenges heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) in…

UFC Abu Dhabi takeaways: Why Whittaker’s loss is good for the middleweight division

Brett OkamotoJul 26, 2025, 10:30 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…

Bogdan Guskov punishes Nikita Krylov

Bogdan Guskov continues to dish out violence. At UFC on ABC 9 on Saturday, Guskov (18-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) pounded out Nikita Krylov for the first-round TKO stoppage at 4:18…

UFC Abu Dhabi: Expert picks, best bets for Whittaker vs. de Ridder

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…