3 fights to look forward to and 2 fights that will likely disappoint at UFC 268

#1. Fight that will likely disappoint at UFC 268: Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington

UFC 268: Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington [Photo via @btsportufc on Twitter]

Kamaru Usman will defend the welterweight title against Colby Covington in the main event of UFC 268.

Nine months after capturing the title from Tyron Woodley, Usman made his first title defense against Covington, battling hard before finally securing the victory with less than a minute remaining in the fifth. Since then, 'The Nigerian Nightmare' has been a force to be reckoned with, decimating Gilbert Burns and Jorge Masvidal, who he defeated twice.

Meanwhile, Covington was able to bounce back with a dominant win over Woodley. It was a retrospective view of what could have been had Covington not been injured and went on to fight 'The Chosen One' at UFC 235 as originally scheduled.

If this fight looks anything like their UFC 245 encounter, fight fans are in for a delightful treat. Except it probably won't. With both men aware of each other's strengths and tendencies, adjustments are to be expected from both sides.

Due to the high expectations surrounding this main event bout, it's highly likely that it won't live up to the hype. That said, Usman vs. Covington 2 is still a money matchup.

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#1. Fight to look forward to at UFC 268: Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili

UFC 268: Rose Namajunas vs. Weili Zhang

Rose Namajunas seeks the first successful defense of her second reign as the strawweight champ in a rematch with China's Zhang Weili at UFC 268.

UFC 261 was deja vu for Namajunas, who once again conquered seemingly insurmountable odds to claim the 115-pound throne. A perfectly-placed head kick turned the lights out on Zhang and ended the Chinese star's 21-fight winning streak.

Zhang appeared to be on her way to a dynastic title reign after dismantling former champions Jessica Andrade and Joanna Jedrzejczyk. However, Namajunas proved herself to be the octagon's queenslayer as she made quick work of Zhang.

As impressive as Namajunas' victory was, it appears that the UFC wanted her to prove that her victory was no fluke – hence the immediate rematch. With the first encounter ending early, it will be interesting to see whether 'Thug Rose' caught Zhang on a bad night or if she truly is the absolute best in the division.