By Matt Erickson and John Morgan | April 25, 2021 8:00 pm JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Don’t count on a trilogy fight between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko any time soon – unless they both want it. UFC president Dana White said after UFC 261 he’s not particularly interested in seeing his dominant women’s flyweight champ,
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1:47 AM ET Saturday’s UFC 261 featured two dominant performances by defending champions and one new titleholder who reclaimed her belt. Kamaru Usman proved he is still getting better when he knocked out Jorge Masvidal, and Valentina Shevchenko made a case to be included in the GOAT conversation. Meanwhile, Rose Namajunas delivered once again in
In the immediate aftermath of UFC 261, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was enjoying the fruits of a promise gone fulfilled. Following his knockout of Jorge Masvidal after vowing to finish him, Kamaru Usman continues his remarkable run of predictions come true. Mystic Usman has made eerily accurate predictions for matches such as Tyron Woodley,
It was a full house at the Vystar Veteran’s Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida for UFC 261. Over 15,000 fans turned up for the first fully open indoor arena show since COVID-19 shut down the North American sporting world in mid-March of 2020. Also in attendance: various celebrities like Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox.
By Mike Bohn | April 25, 2021 2:45 pm What mattered most at UFC 261 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.? Here are a few post-fight musings … 1. Put respect on Kamaru Usman’s name It’ll be interesting to see what the haters have to say about Kamaru Usman now. When it
12:54 AM ET UFC 261 featured three title fights and a ton of memorable moments. Some of those moments, like Rose Namajunas knocking out Zhang Weili to win the strawweight title, were filled with exhilaration. Other moments, like Chris Weidman breaking his leg on a kick attempt, were somber reminders about the risks these athletes
UFC 261 featured three title fights and the return of fans to an indoor arena that certainly helped fight fans feel a sense of normalcy after a turbulent year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While two champions defended, one title changed hands and the entire event is certainly one for the books. There was a
UFC 261 was about as violent as it gets. Jorge Masvidal got his clock cleaned in one of the most sensational knockouts in recent memory, Zhang Weili lost her title by using her jaw to block a head kick, and Valentina Shevchenko nearly got brought up on charges for her aggravated assault against Jessica Andrade.
By Nolan King | April 25, 2021 1:55 am If anyone can relate to Chris Weidman’s gruesome leg break at UFC 261 on Saturday, it’s his two-time opponent and former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva. When the two fought at UFC 168 in December 2013, Silva suffered a compound fracture when he wrapped his leg
8:00 AM ET The UFC will take another big step toward normalcy this weekend, with a UFC 261 pay-per-view event in Jacksonville, Florida, in front of a full capacity crowd. It’s pretty interesting this landmark event will feature a welterweight title fight main event between Kamaru Usman (18-1) and Jorge Masvidal. (35-14). That’s the exact
The UFC 261 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes. In the headliner, Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal will collide in a welterweight title clash. UFC 261’s co-main event will see a women’s strawweight title clash between Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas. Women’s flyweight title action will also be featured on the
It all goes down later tonight (Sat., Apr. 24, 2021) at UFC 261 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., as reigning UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman meets fan favorite Jorge Masvidal in a main event rematch. In addition to the welterweight headliner, UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili
By Simon Samano, The Blue Corner | April 24, 2021 2:08 pm Follow @SJSamano We figured Nick Diaz would be seen back at a UFC event next month when his younger brother, Nate, returns to fight Leon Edwards on May 15 at UFC 262, but wait just a minute. Diaz has been in Jacksonville, Fla.,
12:01 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Anthony Pettis, the main attraction of Friday night’s season-opening event in the Professional Fighting League, is known as “Showtime.” But Clay Collard stole the show. Collard knocked down Pettis, the former UFC lightweight champion, twice in Round 2 and survived a head-kick knockdown in the third round to take a
Anthony Pettis’ PFL debut did not have a successful outcome. 2021 PFL 1 took place tonight from the Ocean Casino Resort from Atlantic City to kick off the new season. The main event featured former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis making his PFL debut against Clay Collard. Here are some of the highlights from the
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Negotiations and relationships alike between UFC and Jon Jones have long been tenuous, starting all the way back to the cancelled UFC 151 event in September 2012. While there have been money squabbles along the way, for the most part, fights have been made, however. Not this time. Francis Ngannou vs.
By Nolan King | April 24, 2021 12:45 am Upset, upset, upset. Underdogs cashed in three of the four main card fights Friday at 2021 PFL 1 against three of the promotion’s most notable names. First, it was seasoned MMA veteran Bubba Jenkins, who pulled off an improbable unanimous decision victory over two-time featherweight champion
7:13 AM ET Roman ModrowskiESPN.com It was March 16, 2019, and London’s O2 Arena was packed for a UFC Fight Night. Darren Till, a popular local fighter from Liverpool, was facing Jorge Masvidal in the main event. Till was favored to beat Masvidal and then face Ben Askren, who was in attendance, for a shot