The UFC is back on pay-per-view Saturday with three title fights at UFC 261, and the promotion is getting fans ready with its popular “Embedded” series.
UFC 261 takes place Saturday at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
In the main event, welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defends his title in a rematch with Jorge Masvidal. In the co-headliner, women’s flyweight champ Valentina Shevchenko aims for her fifth consecutive title defense when she takes on Jessica Andrade. A third title fight also sees Zhang Weili defend her strawweight crown against ex-champ Rose Namajunas.
The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the big stars who will compete at UFC 261. Here’s the UFC’s description from YouTube:
Foes Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman cut weight in very different ways. Francis Ngannou lightens the mood. Valentina Shevchenko has an easy cut, and the title fights are official at the weigh-in. Fans return for the triple-header ceremonial weigh-in.
Also see:
- UFC 261 ‘Embedded,’ No. 1: Trevor Wittman balances Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas training
- UFC 261 ‘Embedded,’ No. 2: ‘People want to talk sh*t about the hairline’
- UFC 261 ‘Embedded,’ No. 3: Jorge Masvidal arrives on private jet, still ‘thugged-out motherf*cker’
- UFC 261 ‘Embedded,’ No. 4: Photo shoot for Valentina Shevchenko – and a prediction
- UFC 261 ‘Embedded,’ No. 5: ‘A beautiful, violent ending’ is what Jorge Masvidal wants
UFC 261 ‘Embedded,’ No. 6: Kamaru Usman balls with Justin Gaethje, Francis Ngannou
