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7 Takeaways from UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2
UFC 268 featured two title fights that had two champions defend their titles.
UFC 268 featured two title fights that had two champions defend their titles. A lightweight war between two top contenders would certainly line up the winner for the next shot at the 155-pound champ and the UFC’s return to Madison Square Garden did not disappoint.
There was a lot to take away from UFC 268, here are some things that stood out.
The World’s Most Famous Arena
The UFC has not been to Madison Square Garden since UFC 244, where the main event was for a belt that would never be contested again in the BMF title. That was in 2019 when Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz fought for that title.
The COVID-19 pandemic kept the UFC away from The Garden so this is their first one back in The Big Apple. Oddly enough, the man that would be the current unofficial BMF titleholder and current welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman headlined the card against another fighter he had already crossed hands with.
