Brett Okamoto is a writer at ESPN. He focuses on sports, particularly in the realms of MMA, UFC, and boxing, as well as the business aspects of competitive sports and legal affairs related to litigation. Brett's work has been featured in ESPN2 Australia, ABC Network News, Knowledia, and various ESPN platforms.
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Brett Okamoto's coverage primarily focuses on sports, specifically UFC and MMA. His articles predominantly cover event updates, evolving stories within the fighting world, and breaking news related to these sports. Consequently, he is likely to be interested in receiving pitches that offer unique insights into upcoming events or breaking developments within the UFC and MMA world.
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A new year is upon us. It's time for optimism and hope, right? I believe in both, but unfortunately, mixed martial arts has not been fantastic about giving me what I want.
UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern defeated Amanda Ribas via armbar with just four seconds remaining in the third round in the headliner of UFC's first event of 2025 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
UFC strawweight Mackenzie Dern avenged a five-year-old loss to Amanda Ribas on Saturday, as she submitted the Brazilian via armbar with just four seconds remaining in the third round.
The PFL will institute several changes in 2025, including a complete overhaul of its signature "season" format, as well discontinuing the promotion of separate events under the Bellator MMA banner, the company it acquired in 2023.
By: Brett Okamoto
The PFL is set to make several major changes in 2025, including a complete overhaul of its signature "season" format.
LAS VEGAS -- It's Jan. 1, and Khabib Nurmagomedov is spending the start of this new year the same way he has spent most of his life.
LOS ANGELES -- The UFC's first pay-per-view event of 2025 underwent a major change on Friday, as lightweight title challenger Arman Tsarukyan was forced out of UFC 311 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood on Saturday due to a back issue.
The 33rd season of the UFC's "The Ultimate Fighter" reality series will feature two of the biggest stars in the history of the sport -- not to mention, a good guy vs. a bad guy.
By: Brett Okamoto
Two champions put the MMA world on notice at UFC 311, as ESPN's No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter Islam Makhachev quickly disposed of Renato Moicano to
ESPN MMA reporter Brett Okamoto plays matchmaker and predicts the next move for Merab Dvalishvili, Jiří Procházka and other stars from UFC 311.
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