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UFC 261 opens this weekend in Jacksonville from the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The five-bout main card gets started at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 24th and the co-main event will be for the women’s strawweight championship between the holder Zhang Weili and up-and-comer Rose Namajunas.
“Magnum” Zhang has cleaned out the entire division, and there’s no one left to conquer at 115 lbs. She’s 21-1 career, having lost her first career MMA bout by decision, and is undefeated since with 17 stoppages.
Right now at DraftKings Sportsbook, Zhang Weili is listed as a -200 favorite, which makes Namajunas a +165 underdog.
The full event will get started with the early prelims at 5:45 p.m. ET, followed by the prelims at 8:00 p.m. The main card for UFC 261 will be live streamed on ESPN+ PPV, which will cost $69.99 for the full card. The link provides an option for simply buying the card or also buying the Disney Plus bundle that includes Disney Plus, Hulu, and ESPN+.