

Masvidal, Covington said at the UFC 268 post-fight press conference. 6, when UFC returns to New York’s famed Madison Square Garden with UFC 268: Usman vs. UFC 268 went down Saturday night in New York City, and well probably be talking. We’re starting off with the fireworks, we’re starting off with a bang. Capping a historic week unprecedented in more than a decade, the second numbered UFC event in eight days is this Saturday, Nov. “This is why we went the first fight of the night.

“Everybody knows what happens when Michael Chandler steps in the cage, everyone knows what happens when Justin Gaethje steps in the cage,” Chandler said. We’ll see who’s the b*tch when he starts shooting for legs.”Ĭhandler agreed with Gaethje’s assessment, but with an alternate ending. “I know he’s going to try to finish it first round, but he’s going to turn into a wrestler real quick taking steps backwards. “He fights the same as I do, fireworks from the beginning,” Gaethje told reporters at the UFC 268 press conference. It’s a matchup that has many labeling it as a candidate for “Fight of the Night” and even “Fight of the Year.”īoth Gaethje (22-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and Chandler (22-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) know exactly what they’re getting into and expect a second fourth of July celebration on Saturday. The two UFC lightweight contenders have a scheduled showdown in the opening fight of the UFC 268 pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden. NEW YORK CITY – Although Justin Gaetheje and Michael Chandler will stand on opposite ends on Saturday night, their goals and expectations are the exact same.
