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UFC 261 Returns to Florida with Usman vs Masvidal 2 in Front of a Full Crowd

UFC 261 will return to Florida in front of a full crowd headlined by a rematch between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal, per UFC president Dana White.

White announced the event will be held in the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida which was the first location UFC held an event after the promotion returned from a lengthy hiatus due to the pandemic last year. According to White, UFC 261 will be open to a capacity of 15,000 fans on April 24th.

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