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Middleweights Mansur Abdul-Malik and Cody Brundage fill out the UFC on ESPN 69 main card. Is this a spot for a big upset?
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.
ATLANTA – Despite not being under the best circumstances, Jose Ochoa feels excitement, not pressure, ahead of his UFC return.
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.
Former UFC and Bellator star Ben Askren is currently hospitalized and "fighting for his life," according to his wife. More news: Jon Jones Ignores Tom Aspinall, Reveals Francis Ngannou Superfight Plan