A highly anticipated welterweight championship rematch takes place at UFC 268 on November 6, 2021, at Madison Square Garden, as Kamaru Usman defends his title against Colby Covington.

Event Details:

• Date: November 6, 2021
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
• Main Card Start: 10:00 PM on PPV

Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman (19-1-0):

• 18-fight win streak since 2013
• 9 KOs, 1 submission, 9 decisions
• 54% striking accuracy, 48% grappling accuracy
• 4.63 significant strikes landed per minute
• 100% takedown defense
• 3.27 takedowns per 15 minutes

Colby "Chaos" Covington (16-2-0):

• Lost previous title shot to Usman by TKO
• 4 KOs, 4 submissions, 8 decisions
• 38% striking accuracy, 50% grappling accuracy
• 4.12 significant strikes landed per minute
• 75% takedown defense
• 4.61 takedowns per 15 minutes

Fight Analysis: Their first matchup was a striking battle, with Usman landing 175 significant strikes to Covington's 143. Usman scored two knockdowns in that fight, demonstrating his superior striking power. Expect another high-paced striking affair with Usman entering as the betting favorite.

Previous Fight Statistics:

• Usman: 175 significant strikes landed
• Covington: 143 significant strikes landed
• Usman scored 2 knockdowns

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