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01.29.2021 | 2:58 PM ET

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UFC 261
  • Saturday 04.24.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View | Prelims: 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)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Kamaru Usman   defeats   Jorge Masvidal   via KO/TKO, Right Cross   1:02 Round 2 of 5, 6:02 Total Bout Page
Rose Namajunas   defeats   Weili Zhang   via KO/TKO, Head Kick   1:18 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page
Valentina Shevchenko   defeats   Jéssica Andrade   via KO/TKO, Elbows From Crucifix   3:19 Round 2 of 5, 8:19 Total Bout Page
Uriah Hall   defeats   Chris Weidman   via KO/TKO, Broken Leg   0:17 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Anthony Smith   defeats   Jimmy Crute   via KO/TKO, Doctor Stoppage (leg Injury)   5:00 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Randy Brown   defeats   Alex Oliveira   via Submission, One-arm Rear Naked Choke   2:50 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Dwight Grant   defeats   Stefan Sekulić   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Brendan Allen   defeats   Karl Roberson   via Submission, Heel Hook   4:55 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Pat Sabatini   defeats   Tristan Connelly   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Batgerel Danaa   defeats   Kevin Natividad   via KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook   0:50 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Rodrigo Vargas   defeats   Zhu Rongzhu   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Jeff Molina   defeats   Aoriqileng   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Ariane Carnelossi   defeats   Na Liang   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound From Guard   1:28 Round 2 of 3, 6:28 Total Bout Page

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DoubleUnderHook
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04.24.2021 | 7:10 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 3000th

Let's see what Rong Zhu can do. He's the last of the three prospects from China. 

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04.24.2021 | 7:10 PM ET

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 675 Points   |   Tied for 130th

Aori’s face made me realize I’d like a hamburger for dinner 

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Fremen
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04.24.2021 | 7:10 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 7 Winners, 0 Perfect, 365 Points   |   Tied for 3338th

And now Gentlemen, you will see Zhu Rong loosing. Can't believe you all felt for his pumped record by doubtful opponents 

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04.24.2021 | 7:11 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 550 Points   |   Tied for 1083rd






JPosadas
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04.24.2021 | 7:11 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 0 Perfect, 345 Points   |   Tied for 3498th

The amount the UFC is hyping up Rong Zhu is making me nervous about his chances

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04.24.2021 | 7:11 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 809th

@Tioekwn under the new rules it might be but traditionally a 10-8 is pure dominance by one fighter without receiving any damage or returning fire whatsoever, and Molina got hurt bigly in the closing seconds.
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Aric123
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04.24.2021 | 7:11 PM ET

Blood for the blood gods tonight fellas

Predictions: 4 of 8 Winners, 1 Perfect, 250 Points   |   Tied for 3907th

I like this start 

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MouseTrapMMA
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04.24.2021 | 7:11 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 510 Points   |   Tied for 1613th


This song is a banger. 

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LFG1982
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04.24.2021 | 7:12 PM ET

Molina highly skilled mofo. Great debut man!
2021.04.24 7:12 PM ET

Fighter Announcements

Zhu Rongzhu vs. Rodrigo Vargas
Tapology Community Predictions: 3831  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Rongzhu
88%
Vargas
12%
phillip53
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04.24.2021 | 7:12 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 415 Points   |   Tied for 2850th

it didnt take long watching espn+ to remember why i quit TV 25 years ago.

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04.24.2021 | 7:12 PM ET

Zhu vs Rodrigo

Predictions: 10 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 555 Points   |   Tied for 957th

I’m honestly a little conflicted about this bet. Rodrigo actually has a pretty good top game and Zhu’s takedown defense ain’t the best. If Zhu doesn’t take his lights out early, I expect a ground and pound lay on from Rodrigo.

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DoubleUnderHook
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04.24.2021 | 7:12 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 3000th

This dude Rong Zhu fought his first pro fight at 16. Damn he and Song Yadong started fighting EARLY.

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Tieoken
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04.24.2021 | 7:13 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 420 Points   |   Tied for 2801st

Pretty sure @Fish is gonna cream his knickerbockers if we have a Chinese shut out tonight.

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04.24.2021 | 7:13 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 580 Points   |   Tied for 704th

Vargas looks like he'd be a seriously elite MMA fighter ... when he isn't.

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LFG1982
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04.24.2021 | 7:13 PM ET

whats up with the commentators all over the chinese fighters nutz
Xconchris
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04.24.2021 | 7:14 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 3472nd

@Tieoken. I can tell you, it would not be a happy ending

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pedrotacuara
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04.24.2021 | 7:14 PM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 390 Points   |   Tied for 3142nd

Damn Aori vs Molina what a banger, thought Molina had no power but he got that volume and precision. Close fight tho
DoubleUnderHook
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04.24.2021 | 7:14 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 405 Points   |   Tied for 3000th

Vargas looks like a cleaner version of Diego Sanchez lol.

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04.24.2021 | 7:15 PM ET

Predictions: 9 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 809th

@Tieoken if Rose wins I can't promise exemplary behavior. 
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04.24.2021 | 7:15 PM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 1 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 3523rd

I hate it when fighters take forever in the inspection zone

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