| Event: | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 |
| Date: | Sat., Apr. 24, 2021 |
| Venue: | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena |
| Location: | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Attendance: | 15,269 |
| Gate: | 3300000 |
| Buy Rate: | Not available |
UFC 261 is officially in the books. ‘Usman vs. Masvidal 2’-led card took place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, 3 years ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some great fights and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Kamaru Usman’s KO (Punch) victory over Jorge Masvidal. In the co-main event, Rose Namajunas defeated Weili Zhang in round 1 by KO (Head Kick).
You can view UFC 261 results and full fight card.
UFC 261 bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the most exciting fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the best individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 261 bonus winners below:
There were thirteen fights at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas, who will be leaving the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, USA with an extra $50,000. Jeff Molina Vs. Qileng Aori was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: Zuffa purchased the UFC in 2001 from Semaphore Entertainment Group for $2 million.
UFC 261 fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from UFC 261:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 261 event is PENDING.
UFC 261 attendance and gate
There were 15,269 fans inside the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena for UFC 261 on April 24. The reported gate for the event is: 3300000. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.
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