Brett OkamotoSep 28, 2025, 11:14 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 in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. …
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Wanderlei Silva was disqualified in his boxing match in the main event of Spaten Fight Night 2 on Saturday night against Acelino Freitas, and that wasn’t the worst thing that happened in the ring. The longtime UFC and PRIDE veteran competed for the first time in a combat sports bout since getting knocked out by Rampage Jackson at Bellator 260 …
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Wanderlei Silva’s first boxing match ended in disaster Saturday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. “The Axe Murderer” met Brazilian boxing legend Acelino Freitas in the main event of Spaten Fight Night 2 and was knocked out cold by a member of Freitas’ team when a post-fight brawl broke out seconds after Silva was disqualified for multiple fouls committed in the …
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Wanderlei Silva made his return to action last night (Sat., Sept. 27, 2025) in Sao Paulo, Brazil in an exhibition bout against former Brazilian boxing champion, Acelino “Popo” Freitas. The bout was wild for as long as it lasted due to the fact that “The Axe Murderer” was warned repeatedly for illegal blows including intentional headbutts and not abiding to …
Read More »Jason Mackey: Blame for Pitt’s loss to West Virginia in the Backyard Brawl starts with Pat Narduzzi Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pitt, WVU extend Backyard Brawl through 2036 ESPN WVU crowd, coach Rodriguez revel in Mountaineers’ victory in Backyard Brawl TribLIVE.com Where to watch Pittsburgh vs. West Virginia: TV channel, kickoff time, odds, prediction for Backyard Brawl CBS Sports Countdown to Kickoff – Mountaineers, Panthers to …
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Pitt and West Virginia Extend Backyard Brawl Football Series Beginning in 2033 – Pitt Panthers #H2P <\/noscript> <\/noscript> <\/noscript> Scoreboard Completed Event: Football versus Duquesne on August 30, 2025 , Win , 61, to, 9 Completed Event: Football versus Central Michigan on September 6, 2025 , Win , 45, to, 17 Upcoming Event: Football at West Virginia on September 13, …
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Football September 12, 2025 02:00 PM Mike Montoro Story Links MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University Director of Athletics Wren Baker has announced that the “Backyard Brawl” football series with Pitt, one of the nation’s oldest and most intense rivalries, has been scheduled …
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San Francisco Giants players pursue Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland after he exchanged words with the Giants’ Rafael Devers following Devers’ two-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)AP As the ball sailed toward the stands in right field, Rafael Devers stood in the Coors Field batter’s …
Read More »Tempers flared almost immediately on Tuesday at Coors Field. The benches cleared and a pretty big brawl broke out in the middle of the infield after Rafael Devers hit a deep home run during the opening inning of the Colorado Rockies’ 7-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Advertisement The issue appeared to stem from Devers’ reaction to his two-run …
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