- Date: Saturday 11.06.2021 at 10:00 PM ET
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- MMA Bouts: 14
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
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November 6, 2021
Nov 6, 2021
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UFC Welterweight Championship Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Nigerian Nightmare" Nickname "Chaos" -310
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +250
(Moderate Underdog)Champion
WelterweightTitle Challenger
Welterweight34
+5 mos, 3 wks, 5 daysAge at Fight 33
+8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day169.0 lbs
(76.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 169.4 lbs
(76.8 kgs)6'0"
(183cm)Height 5'11"
(180cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 72.0"
(183cm) -
UFC Strawweight Championship Decision, Split 5 Rounds, 25:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Thug" Nickname "Magnum" +100
(Near Even)Betting Odds -120
(Near Even)Champion
StrawweightTitle Challenger
Strawweight29
+4 mos, 1 week, 1 dayAge at Fight 32
+2 mos, 3 wks, 3 days115.0 lbs
(52.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 115.0 lbs
(52.2 kgs)5'5"
(165cm)Height 5'4"
(163cm)65.0"
(165cm)Reach 63.0"
(160cm) -
KO/TKO, Front Kick 3:50 Round 3 of 3, 13:50 TotalProfessional MMA
"Chito" Nickname "The Answer" -150
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +125
(Slight Underdog)28
+11 mos, 4 daysAge at Fight 40
+3 wks135.0 lbs
(61.2 kgs)Weigh-In Result 135.6 lbs
(61.5 kgs)5'8"
(173cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)70.5"
(179cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"Hurricane" Nickname -180
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +155
(Slight Underdog)30
+7 mos, 2 wks, 4 daysAge at Fight 32
+10 mos, 4 wks, 1 day145.6 lbs
(66.0 kgs)Weigh-In Result 145.4 lbs
(66.0 kgs)5'11"
(180cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)75.5"
(192cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Highlight" Nickname "Iron" -220
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +175
(Slight Underdog)32
+11 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 35
+6 mos, 1 week, 6 days155.6 lbs
(70.6 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.2 lbs
(70.4 kgs)5'11"
(181cm)Height 5'8"
(173cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 71.5"
(182cm) -
KO/TKO, Flying Knee 0:18 Round 2 of 3, 5:18 TotalProfessional MMA
"Poatan" Nickname "The Spartan" -275
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +210
(Moderate Underdog)34
+3 mos, 4 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 33
+3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days185.8 lbs
(84.3 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.0 lbs
(83.9 kgs)6'4"
(194cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)80.0"
(203cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
KO/TKO, Jab-cross to Ground Strikes 2:25 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"King" Nickname "Raging" -190
(Slight Favorite)Betting Odds +160
(Slight Underdog)35
+1 month, 4 wksAge at Fight 34
+6 mos, 1 week155.2 lbs
(70.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 155.8 lbs
(70.7 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)71.0"
(180cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
KO/TKO, Counter Left 4:27 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Action Man" Nickname "No Hype" +250
(Moderate Underdog)Betting Odds -310
(Moderate Favorite)34
+3 mos, 3 wks, 1 dayAge at Fight 32
+9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day186.0 lbs
(84.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.4 lbs
(84.1 kgs)5'10"
(178cm)Height 6'0"
(183cm)75.5"
(192cm)Reach 77.5"
(197cm) -
KO/TKO, Elbows From Crucifix 4:42 Round 2 of 3, 9:42 TotalProfessional MMA
"Russian Sniper" Nickname "The Golden Boy" -120
(Near Even)Betting Odds +100
(Near Even)25
+8 mos, 5 daysAge at Fight 23
+11 mos, 2 wks, 3 days184.6 lbs
(83.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 185.4 lbs
(84.1 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'2"
(188cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
KO/TKO, Counter Right 4:59 Round 1 of 3Professional MMA
"The Future" Nickname "Bomaye" -425
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +320
(Moderate Underdog)23
+11 mos, 2 wks, 6 daysAge at Fight 31
+3 wks, 3 days169.6 lbs
(76.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 170.6 lbs
(77.4 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)74.0"
(188cm)Reach 75.5"
(192cm) -
KO/TKO, Wheel Kick to Ground Strikes 2:23 Round 2 of 3, 7:23 TotalProfessional MMA
"Beastboy" Nickname +110
(Near Even)Betting Odds -130
(Slight Favorite)35
+4 mos, 3 wks, 2 daysAge at Fight 36
+2 mos, 2 wks, 5 days263.8 lbs
(119.7 kgs)Weigh-In Result 260.6 lbs
(118.2 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 6'3"
(191cm)75.0"
(191cm)Reach 76.0"
(193cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Hanyak" Nickname "The Hunter" -400
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +300
(Moderate Underdog)33
+7 mos, 2 daysAge at Fight 28
+8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day203.6 lbs
(92.4 kgs)Weigh-In Result 205.0 lbs
(93.0 kgs)6'3"
(191cm)Height 6'1"
(185cm)76.0"
(193cm)Reach 75.0"
(191cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Gun" Nickname "The Tiger" -400
(Heavy Favorite)Betting Odds +310
(Moderate Underdog)29
+9 mos, 1 week, 2 daysAge at Fight 25
+7 mos, 4 wks, 2 days145.2 lbs
(65.9 kgs)Weigh-In Result 148.4 lbs
(67.3 kgs)5'9"
(175cm)Height 5'10"
(178cm)70.0"
(178cm)Reach 70.0"
(178cm) -
Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 TotalProfessional MMA
"The Jamaican Sensation" Nickname -200
(Moderate Favorite)Betting Odds +170
(Slight Underdog)29
+9 mos, 4 wksAge at Fight 30
+4 mos, 2 wks, 5 days125.2 lbs
(56.8 kgs)Weigh-In Result 127.4 lbs
(57.8 kgs)5'7"
(171cm)Height 5'6"
(168cm)73.0"
(185cm)Reach 68.0"
(173cm)
Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts
Additional Event Information
Weigh-In Results
14
K. Usman
169.0
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169.4
C. Covington
13
R. Namajunas
115.0
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115.0
W. Zhang
12
F. Edgar
135.6
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135.0
M. Vera
11
S. Burgos
145.6
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145.4
Quarantillo
10
J. Gaethje
155.6
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155.2
M. Chandler
9
Michailidis
185.0
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185.8
A. Pereira
8
A. Iaquinta
155.8
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155.2
B. Green
7
P. Hawes
185.4
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186.0
C. Curtis
6
E. Shahbazyan
185.4
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184.6
N. Imavov
5
J. Williams
170.6
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169.6
Garry
4
G. Villante
260.6
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263.8
C. Barnett
3
D. Jacoby
203.6
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205.0
J. Allan
2
Baghdasaryan
145.2
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148.4
B. Souza
1
C. Vergara
127.4
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125.2
O. Osbourne
Awards & Bonuses
Performance of the Night
Frankie Edgar vs. Marlon Vera
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$50,000 bonus to Vera
Fight of the Night
Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler
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$50,000 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Andreas Michailidis vs. Alex Pereira
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$50,000 bonus to Pereira
Performance of the Night
Al Iaquinta vs. Bobby Green
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$50,000 bonus to Green
Performance of the Night
Gian Villante vs. Chris Barnett
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$50,000 bonus to Barnett
Fight Referees
Dan Miragliotta
Marc Goddard
Todd Anderson
Keith Peterson
Mike Beltran
Dan Miragliotta
Marc Goddard
Todd Anderson
Keith Peterson
Mike Beltran
Dan Miragliotta
Marc Goddard
Todd Anderson
Mike Beltran
Event Discussion
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UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Event Production
- U.S. Broadcast: Pay Per View
- Preliminary Card: ESPN
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: Endeavor
- Venue: Madison Square Garden
- Location: New York City, New York, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, Daniel Cormier
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Joe Rogan
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $9,903,557
- Attendance: 20,715
- PPV Buys / Buyrate: 700,000 | TV Ratings:
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4,621 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Usman
80%
Covington
20%
Namajunas
66%
Zhang
34%
Vera
68%
Edgar
32%
Burgos
75%
Quarantillo
25%
Chandler
22%
Gaethje
78%
Michailidis
11%
Pereira
89%
Iaquinta
39%
Green
61%
Hawes
88%
Curtis
12%
Shahbazyan
59%
Imavov
41%
Williams
5%
Machado Garry
95%
Villante
26%
Barnett
74%
Jacoby
96%
Allan
4%
Baghdasaryan
83%
Souza
17%
Vergara
57%
Osbourne
43%
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