The highly anticipated welterweight championship rematch between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington takes place at Madison Square Garden on November 6, 2021. Here's what you need to know about this UFC 268 main event:

Fight Details:

• Date: November 6, 2021
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
• Main Card Start: 10:00 PM on PPV

Kamaru Usman (19-1-0):

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

Colby Covington (16-2-0):

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

Analysis: Their first fight was a striking war with Usman landing 175 significant strikes to Covington's 143. Usman also scored two knockdowns en route to the TKO victory. Expect another high-paced battle, with Usman entering as the favorite based on their previous meeting and his dominant championship reign.

The winner will likely emerge from superior striking exchanges, with both fighters possessing similar offensive output but Usman holding slight advantages in accuracy and defense.

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