LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 06: Jorge Masvidal celebrates his win over Ben Askren in their welterweight fight during the UFC 239 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 6, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
There was a moment of respect between the two rivals at the UFC 261 pre-fight press conference, as
Jorge Masvidal spoke of returning the favour towards bitter rival, current UFC welterweight champion
Kamaru Usman.
Jorge Masvidal will grant trilogy if victorious at UFC 261
Masvidal (35-14) recently spoke at the conference that he will be more than happy to do a trilogy rubber match if he was to beat Usman (18-1) at the upcoming UFC 261 which takes place this Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
UFC 261 Pre-Fight Press Conference Highlights & Summary
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The UFC 261 pre-fight press conference took place earlier today, and here are some of the highlights from the event.
After Dana White celebrated the return of a live crowd for the UFC 261 event as well as the press conference itself, we also heard ceremonial remarks from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to help mark the momentous occasion. Following the opening formalities, the fighters took the stage, and the festivities began.
Kamaru Usman & Jorge Masvidal Exchange Words
During the first round of questions directed at Jorge Masvidal, the welterweight title challenger stated that Kamaru Usman was not much different from what he expected prior to their first fight but that it was good to experience sharing the Octagon with him first hand to confirm and further evaluate his thoughts. Masvidal then reiterated that the biggest difference this time around is that he
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It’s the big fight MMA fans have been waiting for, as Kamaru Usman faces off against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 this weekend, in a highly-anticipated rematch that promises to go the distance.
There s two key bets to look for pertaining to the main event of UFC 261.
The next major MMA event takes place on Saturday night, with UFC 261 live from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.
The main event features welterweight champion Kamaru Usman battling Jorge Masvidal.
As always with a UFC event, there are certainly plenty of bets to be made. Let s take a look at some of them.
UFC 261 odds for Usman vs. Masvidal 2
Kamaru Usman: 2/9
(All odds via Unikrn)
Unikrn has Usman installed as a massive favorite as of Thursday, he comes in at -400, meaning you d need to bet $400 to win $100. Meanwhile, Masvidal is a +310, meaning if you pluck down $100, you will win $310. Money isn t moving in either direction as the odds have remained the same since the week began.
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On Saturday night, Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight title in a rematch with Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261. Should Usman retain his title, UFC President Dana White has already said that top contender Colby Covington will be getting the next title shot, but “Chaos” isn’t sure that will come against Usman.
“I see myself finishing Usman if we fight again but to be honest, I think he’s gonna retire,” Covington told Helen Yee. “I think after this weekend he retires. He knows what’s ahead of him now, he knows I’m the next up for him and he knows he can’t beat me. He’s been in there with me, he knows how tough I am. He’s been in there with Jorge and he knows how easy he is so that’s why he’s taking this easy paycheck again when Jorge hasn’t done anything to earn this fight. He lost 50-43 and then he sat on the sideline ducking me and then all of a sudden he gets to fight for a title