With the weights lifted, it was time for the facing ceremony for the UFC 268, which takes place this Saturday (6), in New York (USA). In a climate of total war, this Friday (5), Kamaru Usman e Colby covington they will face each other for the last time before the historic rematch for the welterweight belt (up to 77kg.). In addition to the main stars, 26 more athletes will attend the event, with emphasis also on Rose namajunas e Weili Zhang, who fight for the strawweight title (up to 52,1kg.).
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Starting at 18pm (Brasília time), the fighters will do the symbolic weigh-in and feel the atmosphere of the fans. Afterwards, the combatants will do the traditional 'eye to eye'.
There is a lot of expectation for the new meeting between the confessed enemies, Kamaru Usman e Colby covington. Last Thursday (4), the champion ended up pushing the challenger in the first encounter, almost starting a riot.
For the co-main fight, the weather is milder. Zhang's executioner in April, Namajunas tries to repeat the feat and remain at the absolute top of the strawweight division.
Candidates for a future fight for the lightweight title (up to 70,3kg.), Justin gaethje e Michael chandler they also hold an important confrontation in the show. The winner will be able to win the right to challenge the group champion.
This weekend, Brazil will have three representatives. Alex Poatán, John allan e Bruno Souza they will be responsible for taking the green and yellow to the octagon.
Fight list for UFC 268
MAIN CARD (23 p.m. Brasília time)
Welterweight Weight: Kamaru Usman x Colby covington – Fight for the belt
Straw weight: Rose namajunas x Zhang Weili – Fight for the belt
Bantamweight: Frankie Edgar x Marlon Vera
Feather weight: Shane burgos x Billy quarantillo
Lightweight: Justin gaethje x Michael chandler
PRELIMINARY CARD (19 p.m. Brasília time)
Average weight: Alex Poatán x Andreas Michailidis
Lightweight: To the fifth x Bobby Green
Average weight: phil hawes x Chris Curtis
Average weight: Edmen shahbazyan x Nassourdine Imavov
Welterweight Weight: Ian Gary x jordan williams
Heavyweight: Gian Villante x Chris Barnett
Light Heavyweight: dustin jacoby x John allan
Feather weight: Melsik Baghdasaryan x Bruno Souza
Fly weight: CJ Vergara x Ode Osbourne