Colby Covington vs Kamaru Usman

Colby Covington vs Kamaru Usman: Matchup Breakdown

Colby Covington is 12-5 in the Welterweight division with a 70.6% win rate. Kamaru Usman is 16-4 at Middleweight, winning 80% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 2 times. Kamaru Usman leads the series 2-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 on Nov 6, 2021, won by Kamaru Usman by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Kamaru Usman holds the higher ELO rating, 1,262 to 1,126. Career peaks are 1,205 for Colby Covington and 1,411 for Kamaru Usman. Colby Covington has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 41.7% finish rate. Kamaru Usman has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 31.3% of the time.

Colby Covington stands 5' 11" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Kamaru Usman is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", switch. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Kamaru Usman. Colby Covington is 38, Kamaru Usman is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Colby Covington has landed 1,099 significant strikes at 38.5% accuracy with 70 takedowns and 2h 5m of control time. Kamaru Usman has landed 1,503 at 50.9% with 63 takedowns and 2h 27m of control.

Colby Covington has 4 title fights (1 won) against 8 (6 won) for Kamaru Usman. They share 7 common opponents: Joaquin Buckley, Leon Edwards, Jorge Masvidal, Tyron Woodley, Rafael Dos Anjos, Demian Maia, Warlley Alves.