UFC 268 start time, TV schedule for Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2, Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili 2

The UFC 268 start time and TV schedule for the Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington 2 fight card at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night is below.

The fight card is broken into three different parts and airs on several different mediums. This post will help explain which fights are airing where and at which times.

The event kicks off with a four-fight early preliminary card, which airs on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. The broadcast begins at 6 p.m. ET.

Gian Villante vs. Chris Barnett

Dustin Jacoby vs. John Allan

Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. Bruno Souza

Carlos Vergara vs. Ode Osbourne

A middleweight bout between kickboxing star Alex Pereira and Andreas Michailidis headlines the next set of prelims, which begin on ESPNews and ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET.

Alex Pereira vs. Andreas Michailidis

Al Iaquinta vs. Bobby Green

Phil Hawes vs. Chris Curtis

Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Nassourdine Imavov

Ian Garry vs. Jordan Williams

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defends his title in a rematch against Colby Covington in the main event Saturday night on ESPN+ pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. A second title fight, Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili 2, and a lightweight showcase between Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler also highlight the main card.

Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington

Rose Namajunas vs. Zhang Weili

Frankie Edgar vs. Marlon Vera

Shane Burgos vs. Billy Quarantillo

Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler