Zac Pacleb

Las Vegas

Digital Content Manager at UFC

writer, digital content manager @ufc(dot)com || one-half of @blindspotters || soft-spots: liverpool fc, one tree hill, burritos || Arizona State alum || he/him

Articles

Flyweights Step Into The Spotlight At UFC 317

1 week ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

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Rematch Timeline | Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France

1 week ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

Although Alexandre Pantoja’s fight with Kai Kara-France isn’t technically a rematch, the two have history that tied them together for nearly a decade. Back in 2016, they competed on The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions. At the time, the flyweight division was in its infancy and in search of new challengers for Demetrious Johnson’s long held crown.
Jamahal Hill | A Return To Dominance

1 week ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

Jamahal Hill doesn’t mince his words. Whether he is talking about himself, his peers or the fight game, in general, “Sweet Dreams” keeps it real. He feels like he is as good as he says he is, and he has a UFC title in his locker, as well as several highlights, to prove it. For all his bravado, he has almost always been gracious in defeat, particularly after Paul Craig and Jiří Procházka finished him.
May 2025 Roundup | Vroom, Boom and Escaping Doom

2 weeks ago | zacpacleb.substack.com | Zac Pacleb

With all apologies to The Mayor of Moviestm Tom Cruise, I must start this month’s post talking about television. Andor absolutely defined my May, and I’d be lying to myself and the dozen of you who read this newsletter if I didn’t admit it. Over the course of four weeks, the show’s second season quite simply reshaped how I view Star Wars as a whole. Democratizing the Rebellion felt like one of Tony Gilroy’s main missions when crafting Andor.
Rose Namajunas Is Still Improving Every Day

2 weeks ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

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Kamaru Usman | Don’t Count Him Out

2 weeks ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

Everyone loves the shiny new toy, the bright new face, the intrigue that comes with discovering something or someone previously unknown. As much is true in the fight game. People love to move on to what or who is next up. Even when a champion is established, the discussion tends to move toward where that fighter is situated in the all-time rankings rather than an appreciation for what they have done and are doing.
Joe Pyfer Can’t Wait To Test Gastelum’s Chin

3 weeks ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

It’s coming a couple months later than intended, but Joe Pyfer is excited to test Kelvin Gastelum’s fabled chin. The two were originally set to face off in Mexico City on March 29 before an illness forced Pyfer to pull out of the fight on the day of the event. Disappointment was palpable on every side of the equation, but the matchup was rebooked for June 7 in Newark with an arguably larger spotlight at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2.
Julianna Peña And The Legacy Of Two-Time Women’s Champions

3 weeks ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

When Julianna Peña recaptured the bantamweight title at UFC 307, she also joined a special group of fighters. Only five other women have earned two-time champ status, and only Amanda Nunes did so in the bantamweight division. Having regained her throne, Peña gets her second chance to successfully defend the belt when she takes on Kayla Harrison in the co-main event at UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O’Malley 2 on June 7.
Get To Know Patchy Mix

3 weeks ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

Q&AUFC.com: How does it feel to finally be here in the UFC? PM: “It feels great, man. You know, years of hard work and dedication to finally get here, to getthe contract and to have it all set. My debut is just surreal. I’m very excited and I'm just very grateful.” UFC.com: This bout is sort of a short-notice one. How did you prepare for it? GET YOUR TICKETS: UFC 316 | UFC Atlanta | UFC Baku | UFC 317 | UFC NashvillePM: “I stay ready all year long. I help a lot of guys with their camps.
Macy Chiasson Feels Everything Coming Together

4 weeks ago | ufc.com | Zac Pacleb

When Macy Chiasson won The Ultimate Fighter in November 2018, she had just four professional bouts on her record. At that point, most fighters are still working through the regional scene, but winning the tournament meant Chiasson, then 27, would have to take those early career lumps at the highest level of the sport. In the ensuing seven years, that’s what happened. There were highs, including four finishes and three performances bonuses, but there were lows, too.