On the ground in New York City ahead of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2

Justin Gaethje signs the UFC 268 official event poster (Photo by Braydon Jackson/Zuffa LLC)

Michael Chandler autographs the official UFC 268 poster in UFC 268 (Photo by Nolan Walker/Zuffa LLC)

Welterweight Champ Kamaru Usman signs the official UFC 268 event poster (Photo by Harrison Green/Zuffa LLC)

Kamaru Usman shows off his custom "Nigerian Nightmare" necklace at UFC 268 check-ins (Photo by Juan Cardenas/Zuffa LLC)

Colby Covington poses for a pre-fight portrait at UFC 268 check-in (Photo by Maddie Roth/Zuffa LLC)

Featherweight Melsik Baghdasaryan sits down for a UFC 268 pre-fight interview (Photo by Nolan Walker/Zuffa LLC)

Frankie Edgar, Kamaru Usman & Justin Gaethje in their UFC 268 fight kit photo session (Photo by Harrison Green/Zuffa LLC)

Frankie Edgar and Justin Gaethje sign posters at UFC 268 check-ins (Photo by Maddie Roth/Zuffa LLC)

Zhang Weili attends a shadowboxing session during UFC 268 fight week (Photo by Harrison Green/Zuffa LLC)


Kamaru Usman getting a fresh cut ahead of his appearance on Max Kellerman's ESPN show ahead of UFC 268 (Photo by Steve Latrell/Zuffa LLC)

Michael Bisping watches the UFC 268 press conference (Photo by Nolan Walker/Zuffa LLC)

(Photo by Nolan Walker/Zuffa LLC)


Michael Chandler arrives at the UFC 268 press conference at Madison Square Garden (Photo by Nolan Walker/Zuffa LLC)

Kamaru Usman visits Max Kellerman's 'This Just In' show ahead of UFC 268 (Photo by Steve Latrell/Zuffa LLC)

Michael Chandler signs UFC 268 event posters, November 2021 (Photo by Nolan Walker/Zuffa LLC)



Kamaru Usman, Dana White and Colby Covington at the UFC 268 pre-fight press conference (Photo by Nolan Walker/Zuffa LLC)

Ian Garry trains at the host hotel in New York City on November 3, 2021. (Photo by Zac Pacleb)
Ian Garry trains at the host hotel in New York City on November 3, 2021 (Photo by Zac Pacleb/Zuffa LLC)

Strawweight champ Rose Namajunas arrives for the UFC 268 pre-fight press conference in New York (Maddie Roth/Zuffa LLC)

Colby Covington is separated from Kamaru Usman following their faceoff at the UFC 268 pre-fight press conference (Photo by Harrison Green/Zuffa LLC)

Kamaru Usman is separated from Colby Covington following their faceoff at the UFC 268 pre-fight press conference (Photo by Harrison Green/Zuffa LLC)

The champ is here! Rose Namajunas arrives at the UFC 268 ceremonial weigh-ins (Photo by Harrison Green/Zuffa LLC)

Bobby Green arrives for the UFC 268 ceremonial weigh-ins (Photo by Bobby Green/Zuffa LLC)