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UFC on ESPN 69 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT). UFC on ESPN 69 takes place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Here's when to expect Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick to walk out to the cage for their UFC on ESPN 69 main event in Atlanta.
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will fight Joaquin Buckley in Saturday's Fight Night marquee. Ngannou accompanied Usman, his good friend, to the ceremonial weigh-ins on the eve of the fight. Ngannou is not a licensed cornerman and only showed up to support Usman, according to MMA Junkie.
At media day, Brundage took questions from media members before his fight. Brundage is the second biggest underdog on the card. If he beats Abdul-Malik, who is as much as a 9-1 betting favorite,
Though Ngannou's appearance at a UFC event does not mean that he is there to discuss business with the organization, this is the first time that the former champion has returned. UFC President Dana White was very outspoken about Ngannou's departure and comments on fighter pay, often responding with barbs that seemed very personal.
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Araujo landed a one-punch, walk-off knockout, violently folding Bernardo to establish herself as a name to watch in the UFC. After her victory at UFC 237, fans, fighters, and analysts were predicting big and violent things for Araujo inside the Octagon. It’s no doubt surprising, then, that the Brazilian has had nothing but decisions since.
Undefeated UFC middleweight Mansur Abdul-Malik is extremely hard on himself to the point that he hasn't been happy with any of his performances.