Watch video from one of three title bouts from UFC 261.
UFC 261 has three title fights, and it included this flyweight title bout between the dominant champion Valentina Shevchenko taking on the former strawweight title holder in Jessica Andrade. Once again, Shevchenko was completely dominant, but this time, the champion did it on the ground.
Check out highlights from the event, along with a snippet from our play-by-play of the event:
Valentina Shevchenko vs. Jessica Andrade, Round 2
Shevchenko gets a body lock and just throws Andrade to the floor after Andrade tried to do the same. Shevchenko is just riding her in half guard. Andrade trying to punch the body from the bottom. Forearm shiver from Shevchenko as Andrade gets up. Andrade tries to take Shevchenko down. She just doesn’t have the strength. Shevchenko with a short knee. She gets underhooks and throws Andrade to the floor. This is domination. Crucifix. Short shots from Valentina. Andrade can’t defend. Hard elbows. Andrade is busted open. The ref jumps in after about 20 elbows. She is simply amazing.
Valentina Shevchenko defeated Jessica Andrade via TKO (elbows), 3:19 of round 2
She in inevitable
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— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021
Valentina ataca el cuello con mucho tiempo #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/b7OGLBI4ZW
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 25, 2021
“Is there anyone who has anything for her at 125?!”@BulletValentina is on another level #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/jxcW46cqav
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 25, 2021
Bravo @BulletValentina Bravo #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/ZU9UofYCuR
— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 25, 2021
Don’t even try. There are no weaknesses… #UFC261 pic.twitter.com/it1d2kcFnJ
— UFC (@ufc) April 25, 2021