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UFC 261 card: Uriah Hall vs Chris Weidman 2 full fight preview
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight veterans Uriah Hall and Chris Weidman will rematch this weekend (Sat., April 24, 2021) at UFC 261 inside Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
For those unaware, these two first fought on the regional scene in Sept. 2010, and Weidman won via knockout. Quite a bit has happened since then, with Weidman experiencing one of the all-time great rises-and-falls. The wrestler captured and defended the UFC 185-pound title as an undefeated star, but once he lost the crown, the losses really piled up. Hall, meanwhile, floundered in the middle of the division for far longer than most expected given his clear talent. Fortunately, “Prime Time” seems to have found his groove lately, stringing together a three-fight win streak and climbing fairly high in the rankings.
UFC 261 predictions: ‘Usman vs Masvidal 2’ late ‘Prelims’ undercard preview
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing more “Prelims” fights to ESPN and ESPN+ this weekend (Sat., April 24, 2021) when UFC 261: “Usman vs. Masvidal 2” returns to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida. MMAmania.com’s Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC 261 “Prelims” party with the second (and final) installment of a two-part undercard preview series below.
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Three titles are on the line this weekend (Sat., April 24, 2021) when Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to pay-per-view (PPV) for UFC 261, live from the jam-packed VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
New COVID-19 Protocols To Take Effect At UFC 261, No Masks Required
April 21, 2021
On Tuesday, the UFC announced a couple of COVID-19 protocols to assist in the safety of the company, audience, and fighters for the UFC 261 pay-per-view.
With the event selling out in just a few minutes, it was clear that handling a packed arena of 15,000 fans during the COVID-19 era would take a nuanced approach. The event will stand as the first combat sporting event to hold a full capacity crowd since COVID-19 began. The audience will be held inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. To the surprise of many, the company is introducing a new COVID-19 monitoring system and the event will not require face masks.
Dana White says Colby Covington will fight winner of Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal for title Apr 21, 2021, 8:00am EDT
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UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington will be keeping a close eye on this weekend’s UFC 261 headliner between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal, and for good reason.
‘Chaos’ will fight the winner for the official welterweight title, UFC president Dana White confirmed on Monday (h/t Clyde Aidoo of MMA News). Related
“(Usman’s) at a point in his career now where he’s looking at, ‘Who’s next again? He’s coming back and gonna be facing guys that he’s already beat. So obviously, Masvidal took that fight on short notice, so let’s give him this fight, and we can do away with all the excuses. And then, Colby Covington’s next,” White told TSN in an interview.