Through 13 UFC fights, including four title fights, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has made a habit of imposing his will on the 170-pound division, grinding and grappling and beating up the best the division has to offer. Along the way, Usman showed a particular fondness for “breaking his opponent,” a phrase occasionally tossed around and
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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
Featured News UFC Apr 23, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Kamaru Usman reacts during weigh-ins for UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Kamaru Usman entered his rematch with Jorge Masvidal as a historic favorite. “Gamebred” returned to the Octagon for the first time since the original bout, looking to
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
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Image via @zhangweilimma on Instagram Weili Zhang has issued a statement following her title loss to Rose Namajunas at tonight’s UFC 261 event in Jacksonville, Florida. Zhang (21-2 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since her thrilling split-decision victory over Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 248, which served as her first career
Fight week workouts are underway for champions Kamaru Usman and Valentina Shevchenko, plus title challengers Rose Namajunas and Jessica Andrade. Champ Zhang Weili gets an award for Fight of the Year; Chris Weidman and Jimmy Crute see to business. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS,
The #UFC261 press conference staredowns took place on Thursday and featured Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal, Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas, and Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade. Watch UFC 261 LIVE here: http://go.web.plus.espn.com/c/482924/595608/9070?sharedid=MMAFightingYouTube Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI
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.
Watch Anthony Smith’s live reaction to Chris Weidman’s broken leg UFC light heavyweight Anthony “Lionheart” Smith had just sat down at the UFC 261 Post-fight Press Conference to field questions about his TKO win over Jimmy Crute when the crowd inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., reacted loudly. “What just happened,” asked
Strawweight champion Zhang Weili and Rose Namajunas discuss their title fight at UFC 261 pre-fight press conference, and we have the full highlights. #UFC261 #ZhangWeili #RoseNamajunas For more MMA news: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com Connect with MMA Junkie: Facebook: https://facebook.com/officialmmajunkie Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMAjunkie Instagram: https://instagram.com/mmajunkiedotcom Subscribe to get the latest MMA news
“I definitely learned things in the first fight that will help me in the rematch. The first thing being he hits not hard at all. He’s one of the softest hitters I’ve ever been in front of.” And while Usman has criticized Masvidal’s motives for stepping in on short notice, citing his “built-in excuse” for
11:57 AM ET The UFC is finalizing a middleweight title fight between Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori for UFC 263, per UFC president Dana White. Contracts have not been signed, but the 185-pound title fight is expected to headline the UFC’s pay-per-view event on June 12. The UFC has not yet announced a venue for
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
“Gamebred” has been finishing opponents for years in the cage. On Saturday, Jorge Masvidal rematches Kamaru Usman for a shot at the UFC welterweight title at UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. In advance of the rematch, the UFC assembled a compilation of Masvidal’s best finishes inside the cage. Check out
Megan Olivi recently admitted that she genuinely felt “so hurt” after Stephen A. Smith failed to recognize her while praising the talent on UFC broadcasts. Following last months UFC 260: ‘Miocic vs. Ngannou 2’ pay-per-view broadcast, the ESPN analyst in Smith took to social media where he praised a number of UFC employees for their
One of the most highly-anticipated fights of the year will go down later tonight (Sat., Apr. 24, 2021) at UFC 261 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., as Kamaru Usman puts his UFC welterweight title on the line in a main event rematch against Jorge Masvidal. This is
UFC 261 live results: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal II (Click on the fight below and then scroll down to see in-fight live stats and full results, courtesy of Fight Analytics. Full UFC 261 live results from VyStar Veteran Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m.