UFC 261 dwell stream outcomes and play-by-play updates for the “Usman vs. Masvidal 2” pay-per-view (PPV) occasion will probably be up to date proper right here, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+ TONIGHT (Sat., April 24, 2021) from inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Area in Jacksonville, Florida. Essential eventing the championship tripleheader will probably be welterweight rivals Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal, as “The Nigerian Nightmare” seems to be to duplicate his “Gamebred”-winning efficiency from UFC 251. As well as, flyweight queenpin Valentina Shevchenko places her 125-pound strap on the road towards ex-strawweight titleholder Jessica Andrade. Elsewhere on the cardboard, 115-pound champion Zhang Weili faces off towards former division titleholder Rose Namajunas. Chris Weidman, Uriah Corridor, Anthony Smith, and Jimmy Crute spherical out the PPV predominant card, which kicks off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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UFC 261 QUICK RESULTS:
UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal
UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade
UFC Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas
Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Corridor
Jimmy Crute vs. Anthony Smith
Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira
Dwight Grant vs. Stefan Sekulic
Brendan Allen vs. Karl Roberson
Tristan Connelly vs. Pat Sabatini
Danaa Batgerel vs. Kevin Natividad
Kazula Vargas vs. Rongzhu
Aoriqileng vs. Jeffrey Molina — Molina def. Aoriqileng by unanimous choice (29-28 x2, 29-27)
Ariane Carnelossi vs. Liang Na — Carnelossi def. Liang by TKO (punches) at 1:22 of Spherical Two — HIGHLIGHTS
UFC 261 LIVE PLAY-BY-PLAY:
170 lbs.: UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal
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125 lbs.: UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade
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115 lbs.: UFC Strawweight Champion Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas
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185 lbs.: Chris Weidman vs. Uriah Corridor
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205 lbs.: Jimmy Crute vs. Anthony Smith
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170 lbs.: Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira
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170 lbs.: Dwight Grant vs. Stefan Sekulic
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185 lbs.: Brendan Allen vs. Karl Roberson
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145 lbs.: Tristan Connelly vs. Pat Sabatini
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135 lbs.: Danaa Batgerel vs. Kevin Natividad
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155 lbs.: Kazula Vargas vs. Rongzhu
Spherical 1: Vargas advancing early. nothing large touchdown but. One minute in. Straight left by Vargas, leg kicks. 1-2-body photographs. One other 1-2. Two minutes in. 1-2 from Rongzhu in return. Vargas low kick and jab. Exhausting proper by Vargas as they trade. Physique shot. Two minutes to go.
Heavy low kicks by Vargas. Rongzhu solutions the subsequent one with jabs. Mixture by Vargas, 1-2-Three and a proper cross by Rongzhu. Vargas with one other physique shot. One minute to go. Leg kicks from Vargas. Rongzhu weirdly unwilling to let his arms go. Each land laborious physique kicks after a boxing trade. Vargas tries a two-piece. 10-9 Vargas.
Spherical 2: Extra low kicks from Vargas. Rongzhu catches one for a takedown. Varrgas wraps up a guillotine from guard. Thumbs up from Rongzhu as he defends. Vargas persevering with to squeeze a minute in. Rongzhu waits it out and holds onto a physique lock, lifting and slamming again into one other guillotine. Rongzhu passes to half guard and extracts his head two minutes in. Rongzhu strikes to rear turtle. One hook in, however at a foul angle. Two minutes to go
Vargas pops his head out and units up in half guard. Rongzhu regains guard. He makes use of a hip bump to face with a minute to go. Vargas takes him to the fence they usually separate. Vargas fires a 1-2. Rongzhu tries a head kick, will get deep however can’t land a takedown on the bell. 10-9 Vargas.
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125 lbs.: Aoriqileng vs. Jeffrey Molina
Spherical 1: Aoriqileng advancing, searching for large left arms. Molina circling, switching stance. One minute in. 1-2 falls quick. They commerce physique kicks. Lefts from Aoriqileng. He punches his means into the clinch towards the fence. Two minutes in. Good trade on the fence, each males swinging large. Aoriqileng with the larger photographs, shoots behind an uppercut and dumps Molina on his again. On high in guard. On the lookout for the again as Molina stands. Two minutes to go.
Knee from Aoriqileng towards the fence. Molina reverses. Jockeying for place. One minute to go. They separate and the ref offers Molina his mouthpiece again. Molina tries a head kick. Counter left connects. Aoriqileng places him on the fence. 10-9 Aoriqileng.
Spherical 2: Aoriqileng persevering with to stalk as Molina circles. Physique kick from Molina a minute in. Exhausting proper cross by Aoriqileng, eats jabs. Aoriqileng with one other good lead proper. Two minutes in. 1-2 from Molina in return. Aoriqileng connects with one other proper hand in shut. Lead left hook. Molina not doing sufficient on the again foot to date. One other lead hook. Molina solutions with a 1-2 that drops Aoriqileng, who knocks him off-balance. Two minutes to go.
They’re buying and selling warmth. Aoriqileng persevering with to stalk, strolling into some counters. Huge proper hand lands for him. Flying knee towards the fence. Molina with a clear 1-2. Aoriqileng to the physique, mixture close to the fence. Spinning elbow try. One minute to go. They commerce proper arms. Physique shot. Molina fires off a combo, tries his personal takedown with out success. Aoriqileng tries a unadorned kick late within the spherical and Molina places him on his butt with a counter proper. 10-9 Molina.
Spherical Three: Aoriqileng nonetheless marching ahead and throwing warmth towards the fence. He geese a proper hand for a takedown, can’ hold him down however throws on the break. Good proper hand. Mixture on the fence they usually commerce within the clinch a minute in. Counter 1-2 lands for Molina, one other combo behind it. He tries an elbow. They commerce proper arms. Molina nonetheless throwing off the again foot, touchdown some good counters. Two minutes in. Good flurry lands. Physique photographs. 1-2 splits the guard. Molina actually selecting him aside, lands a clear 1-2 that buzzes Aoriqileng. Extra heavy photographs, counter knee. Aoriqileng simply attempting to stroll by it and getting shelled with two minutes to go.
Molina touchdown the whole lot he throws at this level, now strolling Aoriqileng down. Brutal elbow. Physique-head, 1-2. Physique kick by Aoriqileng. Molina bounces extra mixtures off of his face. One minute to go. Aoriqileng solutions with a proper hand, eats physique photographs for his hassle. One other nasty elbow by Molina. Prolonged mixture. Aoriqileng knuckles down within the final 10 seconds and seems to essentially damage Molina with a mix, however Molina ties up and survives. 10-9 Molina.
Closing end result: Molina def. Aoriqileng by unanimous choice
115 lbs.: Ariane Carnelossi vs. Liang Na
Spherical 1: Liang instantly drops Carnelossi with a proper hand, provoke a chaotic trade till she takes Carnelossi down into quarter guard. Liang searching for mount a minute in. Carnelossi slips out the again door, again to buying and selling warmth. Carnelossi punches, Liang knees. Liang hits a physique lock takedown close to the fence, establishing in guard. Huge slam by Na, who avoids an armbar try two minutes in. She spins for her personal armbar, however finally ends up on the underside in guard. Already citing her legs, searching for a excessive guard assault. She tries the armbar, Carnelossi will get her legs out and drops hammerfists. Liang manages to take her down once more with two minutes to go.
Awkward place. Carnelossi will get to her knees, then flips Liang over into facet management. Stable photographs from Carnelossi and he or she places in a hook with a minute to go. Liang escapes and dives in with some large proper arms, solely to land in a triangle. Carnelossi makes use of it to brush into mount and drop punches. Liang solutions with a leglock try that Carnelossi snuffs out, blasting her with left arms till the bell. 10-9 Carnelossi on the near-stoppage.
Spherical 2: Liang seemed unhealthy on the finish of the spherical however she’s going for it. Head-and-arm throw, Carnelossi makes use of it to search for the again. Carnelossi is on the mistaken angle, however she manages to take guard and return to dropping photographs. Carnelossi continues to pound away till the ref steps in.
Closing end result: Carnelossi def. Liang by TKO (punches)
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