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UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2

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MMA Event
Apr 24, 2021
UFC
Jacksonville, FL
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UFC 261

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  • UFC Welterweight Championship KO/TKO, Right Cross 1:02 Round 2 of 5, 6:02 Total
    Kamaru Usman
    4
    W
    Up to 19-1
    Kamaru Usman
    Main Event
    170
    5 x 5
    #13 add_circle
    L
    Down to 35-15
    Jorge Masvidal
    Jorge Masvidal
    Professional MMA
    "Nigerian Nightmare" Nickname "Gamebred"
    -350
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +270
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Welterweight
    		Title Challenger

    Welterweight
    33
    +11 mos, 1 week, 6 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +5 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    169.5 lbs
    (76.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • UFC Strawweight Championship KO/TKO, Head Kick 1:18 Round 1 of 5
    Rose Namajunas
    W
    Up to 10-4
    Rose Namajunas
    Co-Main
    115
    5 x 5
    #12 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-2
    Weili Zhang
    Weili Zhang
    Professional MMA
    "Thug" Nickname "Magnum"
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -220
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Challenger

    Strawweight
    		Title Champion

    Strawweight
    28
    +9 mos, 3 wks, 5 days     		Age at Fight 31
    +8 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    114.5 lbs
    (51.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    114.5 lbs
    (51.9 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    		Reach
    63.0"
    (160cm)
    Matchup Page
  • UFC Flyweight Championship KO/TKO, Elbows From Crucifix 3:19 Round 2 of 5, 8:19 Total
    Valentina Shevchenko
    5
    W
    Up to 21-3
    V. Shevchenko
    Main Card
    125
    5 x 5
    #11 add_circle
    L
    Down to 21-9
    Jéssica Andrade
    Jéssica Andrade
    Professional MMA
    "Bullet" Nickname "Bate Estaca"
    -450
    (Heavy Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +360
    (Moderate Underdog)
    Champion

    Flyweight
    		Title Challenger

    Flyweight
    33
    +1 month, 2 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +6 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    124.5 lbs
    (56.5 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    124.5 lbs
    (56.5 kgs)
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    		Height
    5'1"
    (156cm)
    65.5"
    (166cm)
    		Reach
    62.0"
    (157cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Broken Leg 0:17 Round 1 of 3
    Uriah Hall
    W
    Up to 17-9
    Uriah Hall
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #10 add_circle
    L
    Down to 15-6
    Chris Weidman
    Chris Weidman
    Professional MMA
    "Prime Time" Nickname "The All-American"
    +140
    (Slight Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    36
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 3 days     		Age at Fight 36
    +10 mos, 1 week
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (187cm)
    79.5"
    (202cm)
    		Reach
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (leg Injury) 5:00 Round 1 of 3
    Anthony Smith
    W
    Up to 35-16
    Anthony Smith
    Main Card
    205
    3 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-2
    Jimmy Crute
    Jimmy Crute
    Professional MMA
    "Lionheart" Nickname "The Brute"
    +215
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -240
    (Moderate Favorite)
    32
    +8 mos, 4 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 25
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    206.0 lbs
    (93.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    		Height
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, One-arm Rear Naked Choke 2:50 Round 1 of 3
    Randy Brown
    W
    Up to 13-4
    Randy Brown
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-10-1
    Alex Oliveira
    Alex Oliveira
    Professional MMA
    "Rudeboy" Nickname "Cowboy"
    -125
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +105
    (Near Even)
    30
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 2 days     		Age at Fight 33
    +2 mos, 3 days
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    		Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    		Reach
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Dwight Grant
    W
    Up to 11-3
    Dwight Grant
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    L
    Down to 12-4
    Stefan Sekulić
    Stefan Sekulić
    Professional MMA
    "The Body Snatcher" Nickname
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    36
    +7 mos, 1 week, 3 days     		Age at Fight 29
    +2 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    		Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    76.5"
    (194cm)
    		Reach
    75.5"
    (192cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Submission, Heel Hook 4:55 Round 1 of 3
    Brendan Allen
    W
    Up to 16-4
    Brendan Allen
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-4
    Karl Roberson
    Karl Roberson
    Professional MMA
    "All In" Nickname "Baby K"
    -160
    (Slight Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +135
    (Slight Underdog)
    25
    +3 mos, 3 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 30
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    185.0 lbs
    (83.9 kgs)
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    		Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    		Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Pat Sabatini
    W
    Up to 14-3
    Pat Sabatini
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    L
    Down to 14-7
    Tristan Connelly
    Tristan Connelly
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Boondock"
    -230
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    30
    +5 mos, 2 wks, 1 day     		Age at Fight 35
    +4 mos, 1 week, 5 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook 0:50 Round 1 of 3
    Batgerel Danaa
    W
    Up to 11-2
    Batgerel Danaa
    Prelim
    135
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    L
    Down to 9-3
    Kevin Natividad
    Kevin Natividad
    Professional MMA
    "Storm" Nickname "Quicksand"
    -210
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +175
    (Slight Underdog)
    31
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 6 days     		Age at Fight 28
    +3 wks, 1 day
    136.0 lbs
    (61.7 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    		Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    		Reach
    70.0"
    (178cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Rodrigo Vargas
    W
    Up to 12-4
    Rodrigo Vargas
    Prelim
    155
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    L
    Down to 20-4
    Zhu Rongzhu
    Zhu Rongzhu
    Professional MMA
    "Kazula" Nickname
    +200
    (Moderate Underdog)
    		Betting Odds
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    35
    +8 mos, 1 week, 2 days     		Age at Fight 21
    +1 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    155.0 lbs
    (70.3 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    		Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    71.5"
    (182cm)
    		Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
    Matchup Page
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jeff Molina
    W
    Up to 9-2
    Jeff Molina
    Prelim
    125
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    L
    Down to 22-9
    Aoriqileng
    Aoriqileng
    Professional MMA
    "El Jefe" Nickname "The Mongolian Murderer"
    -110
    (Near Even)
    		Betting Odds
    -105
    (Near Even)
    23
    +9 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 27
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    		Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    		Reach
    69.3"
    (176cm)
    Matchup Page
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound From Guard 1:28 Round 2 of 3, 6:28 Total
    Ariane Carnelossi
    W
    Up to 13-2
    Ariane Carnelossi
    Prelim
    115
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    L
    Down to 19-5
    Na Liang
    Na Liang
    Professional MMA
    "Sorriso" Nickname "Dragon Girl"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    		Betting Odds
    +185
    (Slight Underdog)
    28
    +5 mos, 1 week     		Age at Fight 24
    +8 mos, 4 wks
    115.0 lbs
    (52.2 kgs)
    		Weigh-In Result
    116.0 lbs
    (52.6 kgs)
    5'2"
    (158cm)
    		Height
    5'5"
    (165cm)
    61.5"
    (156cm)
    		Reach
    67.3"
    (171cm)
    Matchup Page

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

13
K. Usman 169.5
•
170.0 J. Masvidal
12
W. Zhang 114.5
•
114.5 R. Namajunas
11
V. Shevchenko 124.5
•
124.5 J. Andrade
10
C. Weidman 186.0
•
185.0 U. Hall
9
A. Smith 206.0
•
205.5 J. Crute
8
R. Brown 171.0
•
171.0 A. Oliveira
7
D. Grant 170.0
•
171.0 S. Sekulić
6
B. Allen 186.0
•
185.0 K. Roberson
5
T. Connelly 146.0
•
146.0 P. Sabatini
4
B. Danaa 136.0
•
135.5 K. Natividad
3
Z. Rongzhu 156.0
•
155.0 R. Vargas
2
J. Molina 126.0
•
126.0 Aoriqileng
1
A. Carnelossi 115.0
•
116.0 N. Liang

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal II $50,000 bonus to Usman
Performance of the Night
Weili Zhang vs. Rose Namajunas $50,000 bonus to Namajunas
Fight of the Night
Jeff Molina vs. Aoriqileng $50,000 bonus to each fighter

Fight Referees

13 Usman vs. Masvidal II:
Herb Dean
12 Zhang vs. Namajunas:
Keith Peterson
11 Shevchenko vs. Andrade:
Dan Miragliotta
10 Weidman vs. Hall II:
Herb Dean
9 Smith vs. Crute:
Keith Peterson
8 Brown vs. Oliveira:
Mark Smith
7 Grant vs. Sekulić:
James Folsom
6 Allen vs. Roberson:
Dan Miragliotta
5 Connelly vs. Sabatini:
Josh Rutgers
4 Danaa vs. Natividad:
Herb Dean
3 Rongzhu vs. Vargas:
Keith Peterson
2 Molina vs. Aoriqileng:
Josh Rutgers
1 Carnelossi vs. Liang:
James Folsom

Consensus Rankings Rankings FAQ

UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
#18
Greatest Event of All Time
#1
Best MMA Event of the Year for 2021

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
  • Location: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $3,300,000
  • Attendance: 15,269
  • PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings: 951,000 avg. viewers (ESPN prelims)
  • Promotion Links:
    UFC
  • Event Links:
    UFC

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4,303 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Masvidal
17%
Usman
83%
Namajunas
27%
Zhang
73%
Andrade
7%
Shevchenko
93%
Hall
65%
Weidman
35%
Smith
26%
Crute
74%
Oliveira
33%
Brown
67%
Sekulić
12%
Grant
88%
Allen
88%
Roberson
12%
Connelly
47%
Sabatini
53%
Danaa
81%
Natividad
19%
Rongzhu
88%
Vargas
12%
Aoriqileng
59%
Molina
41%
Liang
23%
Carnelossi
77%

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