Colby Covington vs Kamaru Usman
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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 80.0% of the time. Colby Covington is listed as retired. Kamaru Usman is 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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,267 to 1,148. Career peaks are 1,263 for Colby Covington and 1,486 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 05m of control time. Kamaru Usman has landed 1,503 at 50.9% with 63 takedowns and 2h 27m of control.
Colby Covington has 3 title fights (0 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.
Have Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman fought before?
Yes. Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman have fought twice in the UFC (Colby Covington 0, Kamaru Usman 2). Most recently, Kamaru Usman won by unanimous decision at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 on November 6, 2021.
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Who has more UFC wins, Colby Covington or Kamaru Usman?
Kamaru Usman has more UFC wins: 16 to 12. Colby Covington's UFC record is 12-5; Kamaru Usman's is 16-4.
KO/TKO wins: Colby Covington 3, Kamaru Usman 4. Submission wins: Colby Covington 2, Kamaru Usman 1.
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Who is taller, Colby Covington or Kamaru Usman?
Kamaru Usman is taller at 6'0", to Colby Covington's 5'11" (1 inch). Kamaru Usman has the longer reach: 76 inches to 72.
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