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Long-distance proposal: UFC's Jose Ochoa pops ques...
Key takeaways
- Flyweight fighter Jose Ochoa (9-2-0) defeated Clayton Carpenter (8-3-0) by unanimous decision at UFC 328: Chimaev vs.
- "I want to do something special for my soon-to-be wife, the mother of my child," Ochoa said through a translator.
- Ochoa had to wait a little bit for her answer, because she wasn't at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Jose Ochoa's postfight proposal was unusual -- but successful. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCESPN staff May 9, 2026, 07:58 PM ETMultiple Authors Email Print Open Extended Reactions A UFC fighter popped the question to his girlfriend ... and she wasn't even there.
Flyweight fighter Jose Ochoa (9-2-0) defeated Clayton Carpenter (8-3-0) by unanimous decision at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland on Saturday. During the postfight interview, Ochoa pulled out a ring and proposed.
A big win followed by a bigger question 💍[ @JoseOchoa_kzr | #UFC328 | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/HqceBpJqmG
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