Corey Sipkin, The Associated Press

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.

By Denis P. Gorman | The Associated Press

PUBLISHED: November 7, 2021 at 8:13 a.m. | UPDATED: November 7, 2021 at 8:17 a.m.

Kamaru Usman, Colorado’s Rose Namajunas retain titles at UFC 268

Former UNC Bears standout Justin Gaethje opened the five-fight main card with a three-round unanimous decision over Michael Chandler