Overview

• UFC Fight Night 261 takes place at Rio’s Farmasi Arena, with the main card streaming on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET and prelims at 4 p.m. ET.
• Viewers in the U.K. can watch the main card on TNT Sports and discovery+ after prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
• Mateusz Gamrot accepted the bout on short notice when Rafael Fiziev withdrew injured and returned to American Top Team to prepare.
• Former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira is trying to avoid his first losing skid in nine years after a June knockout loss to Ilia Topuria.
• The co-main event features Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Montel Jackson, and current odds list Gamrot at approximately -130 over Oliveira (+100).