Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship re-opened the sports world from pandemic lockdown in May of 2020. White & Co. are now rushing full-steam ahead into ushering fans back into arena’s with UFC 261, where Kamaru Usman will rematch Jorge Masvidal.
It’s no surprise that Usman opened as a heavy favorite when betting odds for the rematch were released on Tuesday.
Usman defeated Masvidal at UFC 251 last year via a dominant, five-round unanimous decision on UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. To be fair, Masvidal stepped in on short-notice for Gilbert Burns, who had to withdraw after he tested positive for COVID-19.
UFC President Dana White announced that UFC 261 will take place next month with no capacity limits for audience members amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Tue Mar 16 2021
Kamaru Usman, Nigerian-American mixed martial arts (MMA) champion, will headline UFC’s 261st fight night set for Jacksonville Florida in the USA.
UFC 261 has been scheduled for 24 April and has three title fights, with the Nigerian Nightmare’s rematch against Jorge Masvidal for his welterweight title the biggest event of the night.
UFC President, Dana Whyte made the announcement on Tuesday in a video posted on the mixed martial arts body’s website, while the Mayor of Jacksonville Lenny Curry also gave a seal of approval for the event on Twitter.
“Dana White, governor Ron DeSantis and I will continue to demonstrate that Florida is poised to safely host signature sporting events watched globally. Welcome back to Jacksonville UFC. Let’s go,” Curry stated.
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