Justin Gaethje nominated for Best Fighter at 2026 ESPYs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
The 2026 ESPYs nominees include Justin Gaethje as the only MMA representative for Best Fighter. Gaethje joins boxers Terence Crawford, Gabriela Fundora, and Claressa Shields in this restructured category. With a record of 2-0 over the past year, Gaethje's highlights include an interim title win and a TKO stoppage of Ilia Topuria. The ESPY Awards will be held on July 15 at Lincoln Center in New York, with winners determined by fan voting spanning the previous 12 months.
- •The 2026 ESPYs ceremony is scheduled for July 15.
- •Gaethje's recent wins include an interim title and a TKO on June 15.
- •Crawford retired after becoming undisputed champion in four weight classes.
- •Fundora and Shields also secured wins, defending their titles.
- •Fan voting will determine the Best Fighter award winner.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — ESPYs announces 2026 Best Fighter – with lone MMA representative
"It's boxing over MMA in terms of the ESPYs 2026 Best Fighter nominees.
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