NEW YORK -- Kamaru Usman got the job done at UFC 268, stopping the late surge of Colby Covington to retain the UFC welterweight championship. Usman scored two knockdowns in the second round which nearly put Covington away, but there would be no finish in the rematch and the scorecards were read.
Rose Namajunas also left Madison Square Garden with her title reign intact, defeating Zhang Weili by split decision. This rematch was far different than their first encounter and Zhang showcased a variety of new tactics, the result of her first training camp at Fight Ready in Arizona.