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ESPN- Andreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas' free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM's Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z's Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film "Bridges" in 2024.
Jared Cannonier looks to extend his winning streak to three in a row when he takes on fellow middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov in the main event at UFC Fight Night at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, with prelims at 5 p.m. on ESPN+).
Cannonier, a former middleweight title challenger, won his last two fights by decision over Sean Strickland and Marvin Vettori, respectively. He is ranked No. 5 in ESPN's divisional rankings. Imavov enters the bout following a majority decision win over Roman Dolidze at UFC Fight Night in February.
Andreas Hale spoke to UFC strawweight Angela Hill to get her perspective on the UFC main event. ESPN betting expert Ian Parker adds insights and analysis on the main event and other intriguing bets he likes on the card.
Editor's note: Responses have been edited for brevity and clarity.
