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New York, NY — Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman had a lot of success early in his UFC 268 rematch with Colby Covington. That success included two knockdowns, and following the fight, Usman (20-1) told media outlets that he had to...

New York, NY — After a decade plus on the regional scene, Chris Curtis finally arrived in the octagon at UFC 268, and made the most of the opportunity. Curtis (27-8) had volunteered to step up on short notice against...

New York, NY — The UFC has gone big with its New York City cards each and every time out, and that was the case once again with UFC 268. Capturing the #4 spot on Madison Square Garden's all-time list...

Justin Gaethje may as well have hollered "are you not entertained?" at the crowd following his victory over Michael Chandler at UFC 268. As "The Highlight" exclaimed following that three-round war, the duo were born in the wrong era. Realistically,...

The feeling and vibe that surrounded UFC 268 was best described as electric. Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2 was a highly anticipated rematch that was a fitting fight to be held under the roof of a classic venue...

New York, NY — Rematches are always difficult for fighters, since they know that while they make adjustments, their opponents can as well. For former UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili, it was even more difficult given the moves she...

New York, NY — Sometimes it's the unlikeliest of fighters that ends up on the path to a title, even though they weren't expected to do much of anything. UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera has made a career of proving...

When it came to the grudge match atop the UFC 268 card in New York City on Saturday, there wasn't much left to be said. Kamaru Usman was the dominant champion. Colby Covington his perfect foil, a villainous heel persona...

New York, NY — Any fighter riding a two-fight losing streak knows that a third straight loss usually means they're on the chopping block when it comes to their spot on the UFC roster. Shane Burgos felt that pressure...

New York, NY - It took UFC welterweight Ian Garry two hours after his win over Jordan Williams in the early prelims for the Irishman to get to his media scrum. He made sure to let everyone know why. "The...