The UFC returns to Madison Square Garden in New York City for a loaded UFC 268 that will be headlined by a grudge match between UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and rival Colby Covington.
The card will also featured a UFC women's strawweight title bout between champion Rose Namajunas and former titleholder Weili Zhang as well as a mouth-watering lightweight battle that is sure to provide fireworks between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler.
Usman returns to action with a familiar face across the Octagon in Covington. The last time these two met, it was one of the most exciting welterweight title fights in recent memory that saw Usman emerge victorious with a fifth-round stoppage. But the bad blood hasn't subsided between the two and they'll meet again to put an end to their rivalry once and for all.
The champion has been on a tear as of late with knockouts in three of his last four fights. He viciously knocked out Jorge Masvidal in his last outing and aims to finish Covington a second time in NYC. Covington has only had one fight since losing to Usman and thoroughly dominated Tyron Woodley with a fifth-round stoppage.
Both promise to finish what they started on November 7 (AEDT).
Below is a full rundown of the schedule for UFC 268, with details on the fight matchups, start times, odds and more for the welterweight title rematch between Usman and Covington.
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When is UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2?
Date: Sunday, November 7 (AEDT)
Early prelims: 9 AM (AEDT)
Prelims: 11 AM (AEDT)
Main card (PPV): 1 PM (AEDT)
Main event: approximately 2:20 PM (AEDT)
Where is UFC 268?
UFC 268 will take place at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, in front of a live crowd.
How to watch UFC 268 in Australia?
The pay-per-view card will be broadcast on Main Event from 1pm and will cost $54.95.
The prelims will be on ESPN, Foxtel channel 509, from 11am, while the Fight Pass prelims will begin at 9am on UFC Fight Pass
Kayo will also stream the prelims.
How to stream UFC 268 in Australia?
You can order and stream the PPV fight on Kayo . Sign up to watch on Kayo here .
You can also stream the entire card from the early prelims to the main event on the UFC's streaming service Fight Pass.
What are the betting odds at UFC 268?
Main event
Kamara Usman: $1.32
Colby Covington: $3.42
Co-Main event
Rose Namajunas: $1.93
Zhang Weli: $1.87
Lightweight bout
Justin Gaethjie: $1.48
Michael Chandler: $2.67
Odds courtesy of Palmerbet
UFC 268 fight card
Main Card
Kamaru Usman (c) vs. Colby Covington for Usman's UFC Welterweight championship
Rose Namajunas (c) vs. Zhang Weili for Namajunas' UFC Women's Strawweight championship
Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler; Lightweights
Shane Burgos vs. Billy Quarantillo; Featherweights
Frankie Edgar vs. Marlon Vera; Bantamweights
Preliminary card
Alex Pereira vs. Andreas Michailidis; Middleweights
Al Iaquinta vs. Bobby Green; Lightweights
Phil Hawes vs. Chris Curtis; Middleweights
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Nassourdine Imavov; Middleweights
Ian Garry vs. Jordan Williams; Welterweights
Early Prelims
Gian Villante vs. Chris Barnett; Heavyweights
Aleksa Camur vs. John Allan; Light Heavyweights
CJ Vergara vs. Ode' Osbourne; Flyweights