Marc Raimondi
Marc Raimondi is an ESPN staff writer who covers MMA. He has been with ESPN since July 2023 and has written extensively about various fighters and their backgrounds. Prior to joining ESPN, Raimondi worked as a freelance journalist for several years, covering various combat sports. He grew up in New Jersey and attended Rutgers University, where he studied journalism.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
85%
Examples:
- The author has a tendency to favor certain fighters and portray them in a positive light.
- The author uses language that dehumanizes some fighters.
Conflicts of Interest
60%
Examples:
- The author has no known conflicts of interest.
Contradictions
90%
Examples:
- In one article, the author states that Brandon Royval defeated Brandon Moreno via split decision but later mentions that Moreno is now 0-2 (1 NC) in Mexico after losing his previous nontitle fight against Royval.
- The title of an article suggests that Alex Pereira won a clean knockout against Jamahal Hill, but the article later mentions that the finish was ruled illegal due to a groin kick.
Deceptions
85%
Examples:
- The author quotes Marc Raimondi as stating that UFC CEO Dana White lauded Pereira for his performance and style points earned from how he ended the fight, but this statement is not entirely accurate as it implies that White approved of Pereira’s actions when in fact he later stated that Pereira should have been disqualified for landing a groin kick on Hill.
- The title of an article mentions that Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson is set for July 20 on Netflix, but it fails to mention that the fight was previously announced and had already been confirmed by both parties.
Recent Articles
Alex Pereira Defends UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in First-Round TKO Victory over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300
Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira defended his title against Jamahal Hill in a first-round TKO victory at UFC 300. This marked the second successful defense of the belt since Jon Jones left it to pursue the heavyweight crown, with five different fighters holding it before him including Hill who won his title with a unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira but had to vacate it due to an Achilles injury. Pereira plans on putting the belt on line in his home country of Brazil at UFC 301. 
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: A Highly Anticipated Boxing Match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 20th. Produced by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Broadcast Live on Netflix.
Broke On: Thursday, 07 March 2024Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will face off in a highly anticipated boxing match on July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event is being produced by Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and will be broadcast live on Netflix. 
UFC Miami: Bantamweight Title Fight Between Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera Headlines Stacked Card
Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024The UFC is coming to Miami for a stacked card headlined by the bantamweight title fight between Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera. The two fighters have been training hard in preparation for this highly anticipated matchup, with many fans eagerly anticipating who will come out on top. In addition to the main event, there are several other exciting fights taking place leading up to Saturday night. 
Jake Paul vs Ryan Bourland: A Highly Anticipated Cruiserweight Bout at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan
Broke On: Sunday, 03 March 2024Jake Paul and Ryan Bourland are set to face off in an eight-round cruiserweight bout at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The fight card also includes Jonathan Gonzalez vs Rene Santiago and Javon Walton vs Joshua Torres, but Amanda Serrano's title defense has been cancelled due to injury. 
UFC FIGHT PASS INVITATIONAL RETURNS TO ACTION: A Stacked Lineup of Grappling Superstars and Jamahal Hill's Upcoming Light Heavyweight Title Bout
Broke On: Sunday, 25 February 2024UFC Fight Pass Invitational returns with a stacked lineup of grappling superstars including Craig Jones, Rafael Lovato Jr., Nicky Rodriguez and Roberto Jimenez. Jamahal Hill talks about his upcoming light heavyweight title bout against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 300. 
UFC 300: Light Heavyweight Title Bout Between Jamahal Hill and Alex Pereira, Strawweight Title Fight between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan on Main Card
Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024UFC 300 features six fights, including a light heavyweight title bout between Jamahal Hill and Alex Pereira. The co-main event will be for the strawweight title between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan. 
Ilia Topuria Defeats Alexander Volkanovski to Win UFC Featherweight Title in Second Round
Broke On: Sunday, 18 February 2024Ilia Topuria has just won the UFC featherweight title by stopping Alexander Volkanovski in the second round of their fight at UFC 298. The Georgian-Spaniard fighter landed a crushing right hook that knocked out Volkanovski and ended his four-year reign as featherweight champion. 
South Africa's Dricus Du Plessis Defeats Sean Strickland in UFC 297 Main Event
Broke On: Tuesday, 23 January 2024Dricus Du Plessis dethroned Sean Strickland in a bloody, back-and-forth fight to become the UFC's first champion from South Africa. The final result was a split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47) for Du Plessis. Jailton Almeida Dominates Derrick Lewis at UFC Sao Paulo
Broke On: Saturday, 04 November 2023Jailton Almeida defeated Derrick Lewis via unanimous decision at UFC Sao Paulo Almeida set a UFC heavyweight record for control time Nicolas Dalby and Gabriel Bonfim won the 'Fight of the Night' and received an additional $50,000 each