UFC analyst pitches Kamaru Usman vs. ‘alpha male’ of welterweights
Chael Sonnen would like to see Kamaru Usman earn his title shot by facing the original No. 1 contender at welterweight. After rebounding against Joaquin Buckley in Saturday’s UFC on…
Usman takes down Buckley in UFC main event for 1st win since ’21
Brett OkamotoJun 15, 2025, 01:59 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…
Kamaru Usman sees ‘pretty simple’ path to win two titles
ATLANTA – Does Kamaru Usman still have UFC title aspirations? If you answered yes, take that and double it. UFC on ESPN 69 takes place Saturday at State Farm Arena…
Merab Dvalishvili taps Sean O’Malley, retains title at UFC 316
Brett OkamotoJun 8, 2025, 01:14 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…
UFC 316 results: Kayla Harrison submits Julianna Peña to win long-awaited UFC title, faces off with Amanda Nunes
An MMA career defined not by hype but by expectation, not by “if” but “when,” finally reached its expected destination at UFC 316 on Saturday. Kayla Harrison, the two-time Olympic…
Alexander Volkanovski says rumors on next fight ‘are pretty much true’
UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski expected Movsar Evloev to be his next challenger – but it appears he won’t be. Prior to defeating Diego Lopes to claim the vacant featherweight title…
UFC 316: Expert picks and best bets for Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley
Sean O’Malley looks to reclaim the UFC men’s bantamweight championship when he takes on titleholder Merab Dvalishvili in the main event of UFC 316 on Saturday (10 p.m. ET on…
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…