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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...

Rose Namajunas did it again. The first time she won the title, it was via stunning first-round knockout. It was the same case at UFC 261, stopping Weili Zhang in just over a minute. It wasn't the rematch with Joanna...

The first of three title fights on the UFC 261 card saw Valentina Shevchenko put her flyweight title on the line against Jessica Andrade. The Brazilian's status as a former champ (at strawweight) who, like Shevchenko, had previously competed at...

A rather interesting rematch took place at UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday — and no, it was not Usman vs. Masvidal 2 in the main event. While that rematch would draw eyeballs, another pair of fighters ran it...

With a high profile fight against Johnny Walker falling through earlier this year, light heavyweight prospect Jimmy Crute found himself in arguably a bigger match-up. At UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida on Saturday, Crute was booked opposite Anthony Smith....

Ahead of UFC 261, Randy Brown had likened opponent Alex Oliveira to a cornered animal. Brazil's "Cowboy" Oliveira was entering his 20th UFC fight on Saturday. But his back was indeed against the wall, having lost four out of the...

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...

Returning to action on Saturday at UFC 261 after over two years on the sidelines was Stefan Sekulic. The Serbian fighter, who had a two-year USADA ban to blame for his absence, was welcomed back by Dwight Grant. Grant was...

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...

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...