UFC 261’s Kamaru Usman: Welterweight Contenders “Gotta Show Me Something”
Jacksonville, FL — Kamaru Usman showed something special, and unexpected, in his main event rematch with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 on Saturday night. Now, he's looking for the rest of the division to show him something in return. "These guys...
UFC 261: Dana White on “Thug Rose” Reclaiming Her Title, Talks with Nick Diaz
Jacksonville, FL — First off, let's get this out of the way real quick. Yes, Nick Diaz was in attendance at UFC 261. And yes, it was more that just a friendly visit to take in some fights. In fact,...
UFC 261 Bonuses: Usman, Namajunas Rewarded for Finishes
UFC 261 turned out to be one hell of a card. Plenty will be written in the next few days about the dominance of Valentina Shevchenko, the resurgence of Rose Namajunas, and the continual improvement of Kamaru Usman. But what...
The Pro Take: Kamaru Usman Still a Problem for Jorge Masvidal, “And Still” the...
Some fans may have felt that the UFC 261 main event should have been Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington. Fair enough. Covington bounced back from a loss to Usman with a dominant win; Jorge Masvidal had not fought since...
The Pro Take: Rose Namajunas is the Strawweight Best with a First Round Finish...
Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas is one of those dream match ups that don’t come around that often. But of late, the stars have aligned on big PPV cards like UFC 261. The fight between Zhang and Namajunas featured...
The Pro Take: Valentina Shevchenko Mauls Andrade at UFC 261 to Retain Flyweight Title
The first of the three title fights for UFC 261 kicked off with Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jéssica Andrade, live from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. Jéssica Andrade’s dismantling of Katlyn Chookagian at UFC Fight Night: Ortega...
Jeff Molina Gives Credit to James Krause for UFC 261 Victory
Jacksonville, FL — If you hear Jeff Molina tell it, after his UFC 261 victory against Qileng Aori, James Krause deserves all the credit. Molina also suggested getting hit less would be in his own best interest. "F*ck dude, I probably...
Ariane Carnelossi Looking to Make Up for Lost Time After UFC 261 Win
Jacksonville, FL — Following UFC 261, Brazil's Ariane Carnelossi will go down in the record books as the first UFC fighter to win with fans returning to the arena, after a yearlong absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. The strawweight...
UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 Post-Fight Press Conference
Three title fights. The return of fans. A title fight rematch. A middleweight rematch over a decade in the making earlier in the night. A small army of Chinese fighters making their debut. Yes, there were a lot of storylines...
Welcome to the UFC: Qileng Aori
Saturday night, the UFC will be back at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. And so will fans. UFC 261 will feature the return of the fans to UFC events, with a packed venue for the first...

























