The fight world moved one step closer to UFC 268 as Friday’s weigh-ins cemented the two title fights that will headline Saturday’s event at Madison Square Garden.
Men’s welterweight champion Kamaru Usman made weight, as did his challenger Colby Covington. Women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas also made weight, though there was a slight issue with her opponent, Zhang Weili. Zhang initially weighed in 0.2 pounds over the limit before undressing behind the curtained box and making weight at 115 pounds.
Usman will seek to prove he is the most dominant fighter in the world in a rematch against Covington, who he defeated by unanimous decision in 2019, while Namajunas will run it back against Zhang, who she defeated for the belt last April.