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What to Watch at U.F.C. 268 as Usman and Covington Headline

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Madison Square Garden on Saturday with what is perhaps its most loaded card of 2021, an event that features two championship fights and a No. 1 contender identifier for the promotion’s most competitive division.

The pay-per-view, sold in the United States by ESPN+, begins at 10 p.m. Eastern and costs $69.99.

Here are the things you need to know about the most important bouts on the card:

Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington

Kamaru Usman became the welterweight champion in 2019 after defeating the former champion, Tyron Woodley, via decision.