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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will be back in action later tonight (Sat., Apr. 24, 2021) to stage UFC 261 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., with a welterweight rematch between UFC champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal serving as the main event. This will be the first time UFC is having a sold out crowd since the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020.
Before the welterweight rematch unfolds a collection of UFC 261 PPV and “Prelims” matchups will play out in violent fashion. From a co-main event between reigning UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili and Rose Namajunas to a women’s flyweight clash pitting current titleholder Valentina Shevchenko against Jessica Andrade, UFC 261 should be able to deliver the goods from start to finish.
We will compile the best of the best below — with all video footage courtesy of UFC and ESPN — and will continue to share the action as it rolls in. Enjoy!
Ariane Carnelossi def. Na Liang via second-round TKO (punches)
HOW SWEET DOES THAT SOUND!? #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/GxxmNC9jk0
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
OKAY!
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
We're wasting NO TIME #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/dqvTjCu0IA
Hammering it on
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
@AnySorriso gets the TKO in the first bout of the night!
[ We're LIVE on ESPN2, #ESPNPlus & @UFCFightPass ] pic.twitter.com/6Ht8EQAFfn
Jeffrey Molina def. Aoriqileng via Unanimous Decision
Coming in hot
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
Aoriqileng is pouring it on in RD 1!
[ We're LIVE on @UFCFightPass, ESPN2 & #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/OFMtJniggS
Los ánimos están prendidos #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/omJ7zgMmH2
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 24, 2021
It's anyones fight
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
These guys are going for it in RD 2! #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/ntw3ZDB4Z1
Saved by the BELL @JMolina_125 absolutely rocked Aoriqileng! #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/GD4OZHof0i
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
Aoriqileng and @jmolina_125 just put on a show!
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 24, 2021
Stream #UFC261 on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/11j8ptNbRf pic.twitter.com/bhFrgtXMb2
Nothing sweeter than the roar of the crowd #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/26ASAKkUPz
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
Kazula Vargas def. Rong Zhu via Unanimous Decision
Buenas combinaciones mete Kazula mezlcando de todo #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/VXsD2NTPg0
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 24, 2021
OH BABY
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
[ #UFC261 on @UFCFightPass, ESPN2 & #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/qV2sOJJVbd
RongZhu prueba la mandibula de Kazula #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/VyqWYp58ma
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 24, 2021
Danaa Batgerel def. Kevin Natividad via first-round TKO (punches)
OH, WHAT A NIGHT
— UFC (@ufc) April 24, 2021
When Danaa Batgerel finds his shot, IT'S OVER!
[ #UFC261 on @UFCFightPass, ESPN2 & #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/8pm8nBHxDh
Patrick Sabatini def. Tristan Connelly via Unanimous Decision
C'est le retour de Boondock! ‼
— UFC Québec (@UFCQuebec) April 25, 2021
Le @MMATristan fait son entrée pour la première fois depuis 2019! #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/w1AJkM6uRQ
Demandante pelea para ambo, muy física #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/beXlWikrvv
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 25, 2021
Brendan Allen def. Karl Roberson via first-round submission (heel hook)
THERE'S THE TAP!
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
@BrendanAllenMMA secures the RD 1 sub!
[ #UFC261 on @ESPN & #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/bGxypI5AOF
Dwight Grant def. Stefan Sekulic via Split Decision
Tras sumar victorias consecutivas ante Carlo Pedersoli y Alan Jouban, el único combate de Dwight Grant en 2020 fue una emocionante batalla con Daniel Rodriguez, con más acción en dos minutos y 24 segundos que muchas peleas de 3 asaltos #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/rU3J7z0dev
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 25, 2021
Oh my goodness!
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
RD 2 just hit a whole new level
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Stefan Sekulic did everything he could to finish the fight
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 25, 2021
Stream #UFC261 on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/11j8ptNbRf pic.twitter.com/IHt56wdYen
Randy Brown def. Alex Oliveira via first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
HE ONLY NEEDED ONE ARM @TouchNgo_
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 25, 2021
Stream #UFC261 on ESPN+ ➡️ https://t.co/11j8ptNbRf pic.twitter.com/azQV4WvYwo
Anthony Smith def. Jimmy Crute via first-round TKO (doctor stoppage)
We missed you all so much
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
LET'S GET TO WORK.
[ #UFC261 on E+ PPV | https://t.co/yqAnGjWuJz ] pic.twitter.com/Zfq04w9PTz
Presentando el Jab de Anthony Smith #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/UfxEVwPckg
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 25, 2021
The @lionheartasmith leg kick that did the damage
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 25, 2021
Stream #UFC261 on ESPN+ ▶️ https://t.co/11j8ptNbRf pic.twitter.com/U9qJx3XkEf
You cannot deny this kid's toughness #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/4xv8t2xHc3
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
Uriah Hall def. Chris Weidman via first-round TKO (leg injury)
Chasing championship dreams.
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 25, 2021
@UriahHallMMA believes this is his Prime Time. #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/Fgi87vq76U
The first fighter in @ufc history to win without a single strike thrown #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/zxyu5XhYu3
— danawhite (@danawhite) April 25, 2021
Valentina Shevchenko def. Jessica Andrade via second-round TKO (punches and elbows)
Is a return to glory coming for the challenger?
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
[ #UFC261 on E+ PPV | https://t.co/yqAnGjWuJz ] pic.twitter.com/1Iy4BzTGyL
It's time to pay homage #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/xgel9FTpxW
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
For twelve pounds of UFC gold
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
[ #UFC261 on E+ PPV | https://t.co/yqAnGjWuJz ] pic.twitter.com/Yl8e3nylcm
Valentina ataca el cuello con mucho tiempo #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/b7OGLBI4ZW
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 25, 2021
She in inevitable
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
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BEEN OUR QUEEN.
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
IS OUR QUEEN.
By the looks of it, ALWAYS WILL BE. #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/O81IhaxSY5
On a level all her own!
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
@BulletValentina | #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/0HgJICY27x
Rose Namajunas def. Zhang Weili via first-round knockout (head kick)
Are we in store for an encore?
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
[ #UFC261 on E+ PPV | https://t.co/yqAnGjWuJz ] pic.twitter.com/4e1fZLfnsU
THUG ROSE. #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/pAmMAbyo7Y
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
THUG ROSE! THUG ROSE! THUG ROSE! #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/SMkrGxoxwb
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 25, 2021
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
LIKE BUTTER. #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/Lz9zxTtB62
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
Kamaru Usman def. Jorge Masvidal via second-round knockout (punch)
Gamebred is HERE #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/Wz9diWtguO
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
Kamaru Usman dances to the Octagon #UFC261 | @espnmma pic.twitter.com/6Jq4THyfWs
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 25, 2021
The can only be one king...
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
And @Usman84kg has no plans on leaving.
[ #UFC261 on E+ PPV | https://t.co/yqAnGjWuJz ] pic.twitter.com/JFkJ5oHxGb
NO BACKING DOWN. #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/3jpIWs5ybp
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
After trading shots, @USMAN84kg scored the early takedown #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/GcRH7HZlvB
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 25, 2021
UNDISPUTED. #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/SKKDvO2QMN
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
For complete UFC 261 results and coverage click here.
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