VIDEO: Watch the fights for UFC 261 in an event that promotes three title fights

The hours pass and one of the greatest Ultimate shows of the 2021 season approaches. After the calm weigh-in, held this Friday morning (23), the time has come for the traditional staring ceremony. In the afternoon, all 26 athletes scheduled for the show came face to face for the last time before sharing the octagon. The card will bring fans three title fights.

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In the main fight, Kamaru Usman returns to the battlefield for his second title defense this year. The Nigerian will face Jorge masvidal, repeating a duel held less than a year ago. Now, the Nigerian is trying to prove his superiority once again, however, the objective is to beat the North American before the end of the fifth round.

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The second title fight promotes the clash between Weili Zhang and the former straw champion (up to 52,1kg.), Rose namajunas. While the Chinese tries to remain at the top of the category, the North American seeks to regain the throne she occupied between 2017 and 2019.

Brazil will be represented in the first title fight of the night. Former straw leader, Jessica Stacker tries to get the second belt in his career in Ultimate against Valentina Shevchenko. Absolute in the flyweight division (up to 56,7kg.), the Kyrgyzstani will need to stop the brute strength of Andrade, who ran over Katlyn chookagian on your last appointment.

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On the preliminary card, Tupiniquim fans will be able to keep an eye on two athletes. First Brazilian to enter the Octagon this weekend, Ariane Sorriso seeks his first victory with UFC gloves. The São Paulo native will exchange forces with Na Liang in the second clash of the show.

Closing the first half of the show, Alex Cowboy will make the long-awaited fight against Randy Brown. In the confrontation between two aggressive athletes, the Brazilian tries to stabilize himself in the organization. To do so, he will need to overcome the experienced North American, who is coming off a defeat to Vincent Luque.

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