Kamaru Usman (right) managed to beat Colby Covington for the second time.
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Kamara Usman scored another successful defense. The Nigerian nightmare once again demonstrated unquestionable qualities and brought the reprise of the match with Colby Covington to a victorious end, albeit with scratched ears.
In the first round, however, Covington performed better, which was a bit more dangerous. However, Usman switched to another mode, showed improvements in the second round, and was not even far from over. His opponent faced unpleasant grenades and went to the ground twice. Covington was paradoxically kicked and apparently stole the third round for himself. It is especially worth mentioning the end of the round, when he scared the champion with surgically precise combinations.
#AndSTILL the KING.
???????????? @Usman84kg remains in a league of his own after seeing off his fiercest, most bitter rival! #UFC268 pic.twitter.com/hQxhtw9dD7
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) November 7, 2021
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The great ride of the American wrestler continued. He frightened his opponent with a number of perfectly aimed shots and shootings in the stance rather played in his favor. Usman also faced hard elbows at the end of the fourth round. Before the last round, it was probably leveled and the final one decided that.
However, the elite war did not end. Within a while, both bullies were in trouble and the spectators got to a boil. A few tens of seconds before the end of the match, Usman hit the opponent in the eye with his fingers, but it had no major effect and the fate was decided by the judges. In the end, they unanimously agreed to win Usman, who was able to guard the belt.
The women’s straw division did not see a new or old-new champion. Rose Namajunas managed to guard her belt, defeating Chang Wei-Li for the second time in a few months.
Rose Namajunas (right) defended her title.
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Extremely balanced and exciting game was written all five rounds. Although the beginning of the match belonged more to the Chinese, Namajunasová began to move the reins of the match to her own side, who managed to keep control on the ground and was also dangerous in her stance. However, Chang Wei-Li had a hard root and it was very difficult to choose the winner. One of the judges saw it with a ratio of 48:47 for the Chinese woman, but the other two outvoted him with a statement of 48:47 and 49:46 for Namajunas.
Marlon Vera scored an incredible switch. In the closely watched duel against Frankie Edgar, the judges scored for a long time, which was strongly rejected by the former. The Ecuadorian sent an opponent to the ground with a frontkick exactly on his chin and the referee ended the duel. Although, according to Edgar, it was premature.
Wow! Marlon Vera with that front kick finish! ????????????
Shades of Silva/Belfort and Machida/Couture! ???? #UFC268 pic.twitter.com/9gm2GHWr26
— Submission Radio (@SubmissionRadio) November 7, 2021
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The great chipped came in a duel between Justin Gaethi and Michael Chandler. According to many, it was one of the best matches in the history of the UFC and it is not surprising.
Although Chandler entered the match better and was not far from its end. However, Gaethje survived a critical moment, started to rise from the second round and also entertained the spectators with a successful performance, which he simply had to enjoy. The duel eventually reached the judging points, all three leaning to win Gaethje.
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