UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2 slow motion highlights
April 28, 2021
Relieve some of the most exciting moments from UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2, which featured three epic title fights, which featured three epic title fights.
UFC 261 took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. on April 24. It was the first indoor sporting event that featured a capacity crowd since March 2020. The fight card’s main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defended his title in a rematch against Jorge Masvidal.
Along with the welterweight title bout, UFC 261 showcased two women’s world title bouts. In the co-main event, former Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas recaptured the title by knocking out former champion Zhang Weili while women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko dominated former strawweight titleholder Jessica Andrade.
Jorge Masvidal reflects after knockout loss at UFC 261
April 27, 2021
No. 5 ranked welterweight Jorge Masvidal spoke with Ariel Helwani after he lost by way of second round knockout to divisional king and no. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC 261.
This was the second time Usman and Masvidal crossed paths, with the first being a unanimous decision loss for Masvidal at UFC 251.
However, Masvidal came into the rematch with unwavering confidence and believed this time around he would certainly get the victory after he saw how Usman approached the first fight.
But Usman’s approach changed drastically. Despite the fact that Usman secured takedowns and utilized wrestling, “The Nigerian Nightmare” was incredibly aggressive with his striking.
UFC 261 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins: Zhang Weili vs Rose Namajunas
April 23, 2021
The UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 weigh-ins took place on Friday in front of an enthusiastic crowd of fans in Jacksonville, Fla. The fight card features three world title fights.
In the co-main event, strawweight champion Zhang Weili faces former champion Rose Namajunas. It will be the first Chinese UFC champion’s second title defense and an opportunity for Namajunas to win back the title she once owned.
UFC 261 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins: Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal 2
April 23, 2021
The UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 ceremonial weigh-ins took place on Friday in Jacksonville, Fla., in front of an enthusiastic crowd of fans. In the fight card’s main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman faces Jorge Masvidal in a rematch. Watch the fights face-off and address the fans.
UFC 261 Official Weigh-Ins: Zhang Weili vs Rose Namajunas
April 23, 2021
The UFC 261 co-main event fighters officially weighed in on Friday. Watch women’s straweight champion Zhang Weili and former champion Rose Namajunas step on the scales.
Weili boasts a 21-fight winning streak as she heads into Satuday’s title bout. In her second title defense, she takes on former champion Namajunas who will try to win back the title she once held.