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Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal are headed for a huge
Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal are headed for a huge rematch at UFC 261 this Saturday, watched by some 15,000 MMA fans packed into Florida's VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The 'Nigerian Nightmare' and 'Gamebred' share a thrilling card with two female world title fights. The event is a $70 pay-per-view in the US but there are cheaper options listed below. Here's how to get a UFC 261 free live stream, from anywhere in the world.
UFC 261 FREE LIVE STREAM
Date: Saturday 24th April 2021
Main card: 3am BST / 10pm ET / 12pm AEST
Miocic v Ngannou 2: 5am BST / 12am ET / 2pm AEST
Venue: VyStar Arena, Jacksonville, FL
UFC 261 FREE LIVE STREAM
Free stream: DAZN free trial (EU, details below)
Watch anywhere: Try ExpressVPN
UK stream: BT Sport Monthly Pass (£25)
US stream: ESPN+ ($70)
Can 36-year-old US MMA star Jorge Masvidal snatch the welterweight crown from undefeated champ Kamaru Usman? We'll find out when the pair stage a rematch of their UFC 251 encounter on Fight Island that saw the Nigerian Nightmare earn a unanimous points victory to keep his belt.
"I’m just so far ahead of these guys that I’m coming back around and I’m lapping them now," a confident Usman told reporters at this week's weigh-in. "But after this one, we have to take a really hard look and see what there is out there for me because it’s not these guys. So whether it’s crossing over and doing something else or maybe walking away, you never know.”
Meanwhile, Masvidal is convinced he can outclass his opponent this time around: "When I win the rematch, we definitely will go for the trilogy," Masvidal told ESPN. 'I will not go down in history 1-1 with this individual. It's just not going to happen... all my energy is focused on breaking Usman's face." Yep, there's definitely some bad blood between these two.
A stellar undercard will set the scene for Usman vs Masvidal 2. Valentina Shevchenko will attempt a record fifth defence of her flyweight world title against former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade, while China's Zhang Weili makes her first octagon appearance in a year when she faces Rose Namajunas. You can buy tickets here.
The main card begins at 3am BST. Anyone in the UK with a BT Sport subscription can watch all of action for free including the main card. Otherwise, here's how to find a UFC 261 free live stream from anywhere in the world.
UFC 261: how to watch Usman vs Masvidal 2 for free
UFC 261 free live stream: how to watch Usman vs Masvidal 2 PPV for free
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MMA fans who are lucky enough to live in Italy, Germany, Austria or Spain can watch UFC 261 for free.
This is because DAZN has the rights to broadcast UFC 261 live in selected European countries. Subscription to the streaming service costs around $20 per month but new users enjoy a FREE trial. Good to know, right?
UFC free live stream with DAZN free trial
DAZN has the rights to the UFC, Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, US Sports, Fightsports, and much more live and on demand in selected European countries. Try it free for one month. Cancel at anytime.
Going to be outside Germany, Italy, Austria or Spain this weekend? Simply use a VPN to access the DAZN free trial without being geo-blocked. We recommend ExpressVPN because it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and 24/7 customer support.
The main card kicks off around 4am CET / 3am BST.
UFC 261 live stream anywhere in the world using a VPN
Even if you have subscribed to the relevant UFC 261 rights holders, you won't be able to access these streaming services when outside your own country. The service will know your location based on your IP address, and will automatically block your access.
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. A VPN creates a private connection between your device and the internet, such that the servers and services you’re accessing aren’t aware of what you’re doing. All the information passing back and forth is entirely encrypted.
There are many VPN providers out there, with some more reliable and safe than others. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN.
