Scenes from inside Madison Square Garden for UFC 268 on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

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Kamaru Usman reacts against Colby Covington during a welterweight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Kamaru Usman lands a punch against Colby Covington during a welterweight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Colby Covington, left, exchanges punches with Kamaru Usman during a welterweight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Rose Namajunas reacts after defeating Weili Zhang during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. 

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Rose Namajunas, right, throws a punch against Weili Zhang during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Halle Berry stands inside the octagon before a welterweight mixed martial arts championship bout between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Kamaru Usman, right, lands a punch against Colby Covington during a welterweight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Colby Covington is checked by an official during a welterweight mixed martial arts championship bout against Kamaru Usman at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Kamaru Usman, left, exchanges punches with Colby Covington during a welterweight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Kamaru Usman lands a kick against Colby Covington during a welterweight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Rose Namajunas punches Zhang Weili in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Rose Namajunas punches Zhang Weili in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Rose Namajunas punches Zhang Weili in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) Zhang Weili fights Rose Namajunas in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Rose Namajunas punches Zhang Weili in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Zhang Weili punches Rose Namajunas in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Zhang Weili fights Rose Namajunas in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Zhang Weili kicks Rose Namajunas in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Rose Namajunas reacts against Zhang Weili in their strawweight title bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Weili Zhang, right, grapples with Rose Namajunas during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Rose Namajunas, right, throws a punch against Weili Zhang during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Weili Zhang grapples with Rose Namajunas during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Weili Zhang tries to take down Rose Namajunas during a straw weight mixed martial arts championship bout at UFC 268, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Frankie Edgar reacts after loosing to Marlon Vera in their bantaweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021.

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Marlon Vera, left, throws a punch against Frankie Edgar during a bantamweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Marlon Vera reacts during a bantamweight mixed martial arts bout against Frankie Edgar at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Frankie Edgar, top, grapples with Marlon Vera during a bantamweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Marlon Vera punches Frankie Edgar in their bantaweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Billy Quarantillo punches Shane Burgos in their featherweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Shane Burgos celebrates against Billy Quarantillo in their featherweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Shane Burgos punches Billy Quarantillo in their featherweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) Shane Burgos punches Billy Quarantillo in their featherweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (L-R) Billy Quarantillo punches Shane Burgos in their featherweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Shane Burgos, right, throws a punch against Billy Quarantillo during a featherweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Billy Quarantillo, left, exchanges punches with Shane Burgos during a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Shane Burgos lands a punch against Billy Quarantillo during a featherweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Michael Chandler punches Justin Gaethje in their lightweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Michael Chandler looks on against Justin Gaethje in their lightweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Michael Chandler, right, lands a punch against Justin Gaethje during a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Michael Chandler, right, lands a punch against Justin Gaethje during a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Michael Chandler, left, exchanges punches with Justin Gaethje during a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Justin Gaethje is slammed to the mat by Michael Chandler in their lightweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Justin Gaethje punches Michael Chandler in their lightweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Justin Gaethje celebrates after his decision victory over Michael Chandler in their lightweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Justin Gaethje, left, reacts to a punch from Michael Chandler during a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Michael Chandler, left, lands a punch against Justin Gaethje during a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Justin Gaethje, left, grapples with Michael Chandler during a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 268, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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Al Iaquinta sets up a punch against Bobby Green during UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

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Al Iaquinta sets up a punch against Bobby Green during UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

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(L-R) Phillip Hawes punches Chris Curtis in their middleweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City.

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Chris Curtis celebrates after his TKO victory against Phillip Hawes in their middleweight bout during the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: (R-L) Nassourdine Imavov lands a punch against Edmen Shahbazyan during their middleweight bout at the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Nassourdine Imavov celebrates fights against Edmen Shahbazyan during their middleweight bout at the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Nassourdine Imavov celebrates lands a punch against Edmen Shahbazyan during their middleweight bout at the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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Edmen Shahbazyan looks on after loosing to Nassourdine Imavov following their middleweight bout at the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021.

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Nassourdine Imavov celebrates after defeating Edmen Shahbazyan following their middleweight bout at the UFC 268 event at Madison Square Garden on November 06, 2021.

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Gian Villante faced Chris Barnett in a heavyweight bout at UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 6, 2021.

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Gian Villante faced Chris Barnett in a heavyweight bout at UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 6, 2021.

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Gian Villante faced Chris Barnett in a heavyweight bout at UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 6, 2021.

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Ode Osbourne (r) unloads a straight right to the face of CJ Vergara (l) in a flyweight bout during UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

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Ode Osbourne (r) unloads a straight right to the face of CJ Vergara (l) in a flyweight bout during the UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

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Ode Osbourne (r) with a left hook to the jaw of CJ Vergara (l) in a flyweight bout during UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

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