To be exact, UFC Fans and gamblers get two for the price of one on Saturday night. The UFC Welterweight and Women’s Strawweight championships are on the line. Rose Namajunas and Zhang Weili have a highly anticipated UFC betting rematch at Madison Square Garden. In like manner, the main event is a championship rematch too. Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington last met on December 14, 2019. Covington seeks revenge against Usman for a technical knockout loss. The UFC welterweight title was at stake. In sum, there are a total of five bouts on a loaded main card!
UFC 268 Usman vs. Covington Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 6, 2021, 10 p.m. ET |
|---|---|
| Location: | Madison Square Garden, New York |
| UFC Fight Night Main Card TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Welterweight Title Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman | -305 |
| Colby Covington | +240 |
Kamaru Usman has a career online betting record of 19-1. In comparison, Colby Covington checks in at 15-2.
Defending UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman’s only career loss was on May 24, 2013. Since that time, he has won 18 consecutive bouts. The last time out for Usman was on April 24, 2021, against Jorge Masvidal. UFC 261 at Jacksonville, Florida, was the event. Specifically, Usman scored a second-round knockout win. It was his fourth consecutive title defense victory.
Usman initially won the UFC welterweight championship on March 2, 2019. Usman defeated Tyron Woodley by unanimous decision to win the belt. Since then, Usman defeated Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal, Gilbert Burns, and Masvidal again to defend his title.
The last time out for Colby Covington was on September 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, Nevada. Covington scored a 5th-round technical knockout win against Tyron Woodley. It was Covington’s first fight since his loss to Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title. Specifically, Covington’s only other loss was on December 12, 2015.
Women’s Strawweight Title Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rose Namajunas | -115 |
| Zhang Weili | -105 |
Rose Namajunas brings a career record of 11-4 to the octagon. And then Zhang Weili is 21-2 for her career.
Late on, Rose Namajunas is riding a 2-bout winning streak. Her most recent bout was on April 24, 2021, against Zhang Weili. UFC 261 from Jacksonville, Florida, was the event. At stake was the UFC women’s strawweight championship. In turn, Namajunas scored a first-round knockout win to regain her title belt. Previously Namajunas lost her belt to Jessica Andrade on May 11, 2019, by second-round knockout. Weili has not fought since that aforementioned loss to Namajunas.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Justin Gaethje | -180 |
| Michael Chandler | +155 |
Overall, Justin Gaethje has a UFC Betting odds record of 23-2. Michael Chandler stands at 22-6.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Shane Burgos | -190 |
| Billy Quarantillo | +165 |
Shane Burgos is 13-3 for his career. By contrast, Billy Quarantillo is at 16-3.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Frankie Edgar | +150 |
| Marlon Vera | -170 |
On the whole, Frankie Edgar has a mark of 23-9-1. Marlon Vera brings a career ledger of 17-7-1 to the octagon.
UFC 268 SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Colby Covington is getting a big enough price to take a shot. Covington is a quality underdog. And then Zhang Weili is a quality challenger to the defending champion Rose Namajunas.
UFC 268 SBG Best Bets: Colby Covington and Zhang Weili.