Overview
- UFC Fight Night 261 streams on ESPN+ from Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, with prelims at 4 p.m. ET and the main card at 7 p.m. ET.
- DraftKings listed near-even main event odds on fight day: Charles Oliveira -108 vs. Mateusz Gamrot -112.
- The co-main pairs Deiveson Figueiredo with Montel Jackson at bantamweight, where Jackson is a heavy favorite (-340 to +270).
- Gamrot accepted the bout after Rafael Fiziev withdrew, with Fiziev citing a recurring knee injury that prevents full training for months.
- Oliveira said he resumed normal sparring at Chute Boxe and an estimated 15,000 fans are expected to pack Farmasi Arena.