Brett Okamoto
Columnist at ESPN
ESPN, by way of Colorado State. We should be friends, probably.
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3 days ago |
espn.com | Brett Okamoto
If you had Jack Della Maddalena versus Islam Makhachev on your 2025 bingo card, congratulations -- you're the only one! Della Maddalena's brilliant win over Belal Muhammad for the welterweight championship at UFC 315 changed the trajectory of the division and could have a lasting effect on other divisions down the line. In the co-main event, Valentina Shevchenko began her second career title defense and once again proved she is one of the greatest MMA fighters ever.
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3 days ago |
espn.com | Brett Okamoto
MONTREAL -- Valentina Shevchenko is moving on to an entirely new generation of flyweight contenders -- and the results are still the same. Shevchenko (25-4-1) recorded her 10th victory in a UFC title fight on Saturday, as she defended her flyweight championship against Manon Fiorot (12-2) by unanimous decision. The 125-pound championship bout co-headlined UFC 315 at the Bell Centre.
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3 days ago |
espn.ph | Brett Okamoto
MONTREAL -- Valentina Shevchenko is moving on to an entirely new generation of flyweight contenders -- and the results are still the same. Shevchenko (25-4-1) recorded her 10th victory in a UFC title fight on Saturday, as she defended her flyweight championship against Manon Fiorot (12-2) by unanimous decision. The 125-pound championship bout co-headlined UFC 315 at the Bell Centre.
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4 days ago |
espn.com | Brett Okamoto
MONTREAL -- The UFC will induct former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort into the Hall of Fame later this year, the promotion announced Saturday. Belfort (26-14) fought primarily in the UFC throughout his career, which began in 1996. He entered the sport as a phenom, a 19-year-old Brazilian who won the UFC heavyweight tournament in his first promotional appearance in 1997.
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4 days ago |
espn.com.ar | Brett Okamoto
El excampeón Robert Whittaker chocará con Reinier de Ridder el 26 de julio en el UFC Fight Night de Abu Dabi. El excampeón de peso mediano Robert Whittaker buscará recuperarse de una sonada derrota en su más reciente aparición cuando encabece el UFC Fight Night el 26 de julio contra Reinier de Ridder. Los directivos de la UFC anunciaron este sábado el combate de las 185 libras. La UFC Fight Night se llevará a cabo en el Etihad Arena de Abu Dabi, Emiratos Árabes Unidos.
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Aaron Pico has officially signed a contract with the UFC, per his manager @AliAbdelaziz00. Huge addition to 145!
Video: UFC Best Bets is live early this week. Josh Emmett says, 'Bet the House' on him as a dog in the main event. Who's taking him up on that? Plus @IanParkerMMA's top four plays, props, and parlays (we hit two last week). https://t.co/8M9azHA5bR
Best matchup of the PFL World Tournament, in my opinion, is on the opening card tonight on ESPN2/ESPN+. Jason Jackson vs. Andrey Koreshkov. https://t.co/SyXPKpLS59
