An explosive welterweight championship rematch takes place at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2021, as Kamaru Usman (19-1-0) defends his title against Colby Covington (16-2-0) at UFC 268.

Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman

• 18-fight win streak since 2013
• 9 KOs, 1 submission, 9 decision wins
• 54% striking accuracy, 48% grappling accuracy
• 4.63 significant strikes landed per minute
• 100% takedown defense
• 57% significant strike defense
• 3.27 takedowns per 15 minutes

Colby "Chaos" Covington

• Lost previous title fight vs Usman by TKO
• 4 KOs, 4 submissions, 8 decision wins
• 38% striking accuracy, 50% grappling accuracy
• 4.12 significant strikes landed per minute
• 75% takedown defense
• 55% significant strike defense
• 4.61 takedowns per 15 minutes

Previous Matchup Analysis In their first fight, Usman demonstrated striking superiority:

• Landed 175 significant strikes vs Covington's 143
• Scored two knockdowns against Covington
• Won via TKO in final round

This rematch promises another high-level striking battle between two elite welterweights. Given their previous encounter and recent performances, Usman enters as the betting favorite to retain his title.

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