UFC will hold on April 24 will hold the first tournament with spectators in the stands

Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal to headline UFC 261

Spectators return to the stands. UFC President Dana White announced that the UFC 261 tournament will take place in Jacksonville (Florida, USA) on April 24. The event will be held with spectators in the stands with no size limits.

The evening will feature three title fights. The main event will feature a rematch between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal.

Also, Valentina Shevchenko will fight Jessica Andrade, and Zhang Weili will face Rose Namajunas.

Recall that on July 11, 2020, Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masivdal by unanimous decision at UFC 251.

WE ARE BACK!!!!!!#UFC261 April 24th. Jacksonville, FL. FULL CROWD. pic.twitter.com/5dy7wb4OWE

— danawhite (@danawhite) March 16, 2021

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