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ESPN Staff Writer- 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. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: "Chuck and Tito," which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare time.
Strawweight contender Virna Jandiroba looks to extend a three-fight winning streak when she faces Amanda Lemos in the main event at UFC Fight Night in the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night (8 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN+, with prelims at 5:30 p.m. ET o.n ESPN2/ESPN+).
Jandiroba (20-3) beat Loopy GodÃnez in her last fight. Each of her previous three wins have come by unanimous decision. Lemos (14-3-1) enters the bout following a unanimous decision win over Mackenzie Dern at UFC 298 in February.
Brett Okamoto spoke to Syndicate MMA coach John Wood to get his 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. All odds courtesy of ESPN BET.
