Overview

• UFC Fight Night 261 takes place at Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro with coverage on ESPN+, with prelims at 4 p.m. ET and the main card at 7 p.m. ET.
• Mateusz Gamrot steps in on short notice after Rafael Fiziev withdrew, presenting a late stylistic switch as Charles Oliveira returns in a home-country main event.
• Deiveson Figueiredo meets Montel Jackson in the co-main event, pairing a former flyweight titleholder on a two-fight skid against an opponent riding a six-fight win streak.
• The main card also features Vicente Luque vs. Joel Álvarez, Jhonata Diniz vs. Mario Pinto, Ricardo Ramos vs. Kaan Ofli, and Lucas Almeida vs. Michael Aswell.
• The lineup absorbed late turbulence with Mohammed Usman’s withdrawal, a drastic Saimon Oliveira weight miss, and unconfirmed fan speculation about Lucas Almeida’s right hand, though his bout remained listed.