UFC welterweight champion Karmau Usman and top contender Colby Covington are ready to throw down again. The two rivals will fight on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 268 from Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Usman already holds one TKO victory over Covington, stopping him in the fifth round of their first meeting in December 2019. Usman has defended his title three more times since that fight, beating Jorge Masvidal twice and also stopping Gilbert Burns. Covington only has fought once since the loss to Usman, beating former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley via TKO.
Elsewhere, Rose Namajunas and Weili Zhang are set to run it back after Namajunas earned the women’s strawweight crown in April with a vicious head kick knockout in the first round. The loss snapped a 20-fight win streak for Zhang as she catapulted to the top of the sport incredibly fast. Plus, the fight many fans have waited all year to finally see is here as Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler scrap it out in the PPV opener at lightweight. The bout is expected to produce the next title contender in the division after Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira battle in December.
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Plus, expect fireworks when the PPV kicks off at 10 p.m. ET as lightweight warriors Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler slug it out with a potential title shot at stake. Gaethje, the former interim 155-pound titleholder, has not fought since losing in his chance to unify against Khabib Nurmagomedov in October 2020. Prior to that, “The Highlight” left a destructive path in his wake with four straight knockout victories over other top contenders in the division. Chandler, meanwhile, made waves with his debut on the same card in October 2020 with a TKO of Dan Hooker. He got the call to battle Charles Oliveira for the vacant title in May, but came up on the short end of a second-round TKO.
Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 268 on Saturday night.
How to watch UFC 268 prelims
Date: Nov. 6 | Location: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
Time: 8 p.m. ET
TV/Stream: ESPN News | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
How to watch UFC 268 main card
Date: Nov. 6 | Location: Madison Square Garden — New York, New York
Time: 10 p.m. ET
Stream: ESPN+ PPV | Price: $69.99
Now, here’s a look at the UFC 268 main fight card and betting odds via Cesars Sportsbook.
UFC 268 main card, odds
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Kamaru Usman (c) -310 |
Colby Covington +250 |
Welterweight championship |
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Weili Zhang -115 |
Rose Namajunas (c) -105 |
Women’s strawweight championship |
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Marlon Vera -160 |
Frankie Edgar +135 |
Bantamweight |
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Shane Burgos -195 |
Billy Quarantillo +165 |
Featherweight |
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Justin Gaethje -210 |
Michael Chandler +170 |
Lightweight |
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