Jorge Masvidal vs Kamaru Usman

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
12-10UFC record16-4
WelterweightDivisionMiddleweight
928ELO rating: Usman leads1,231
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLWL
58.3%Finish rate: Masvidal leads31.3%
74"Reach: Usman leads76"
5' 11"Height: Usman leads6' 0"
42 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
53.2Sig. strikes / fight: Usman leads75.2
0.8Takedowns / fight: Usman leads3.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met twice

0Usman leads the series2
  1. Usman wonKO/TKO · R2UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 · Apr 24, 2021
  2. Usman wonDecision - Unanimous · R5UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal · Jul 11, 2020

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MasvidalKODEC
UsmanKODEC
6 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Masvidal leads4 (25.0%)
1 (8.3%)Submission: Level1 (6.3%)
5 (41.7%)Decision: Usman leads11 (68.8%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,170Sig. strikes landed: Usman leads1,503
49.5%Strike accuracy: Usman leads50.9%
9Knockdowns: Usman leads10
695Head strikes: Usman leads945
281Body strikes: Usman leads441
194Leg strikes: Masvidal leads117

Grappling career totals

17Takedowns landed: Usman leads63
53.1%Takedown accuracy: Masvidal leads42.0%
0h 43mControl time: Usman leads2h 27m
7Sub. attempts: Masvidal leads2
1Reversals: Masvidal leads0

Career UFC bouts

22Fights: Masvidal leads20
12Wins: Usman leads16
10Losses: Usman leads4
7Finishes: Masvidal leads5
54.5%Win rate: Usman leads80.0%
0Title wins: Usman leads6
2Title fights: Usman leads8
3Best win streak: Usman leads15
1,134Peak ELO: Usman leads1,462
173Days / fight: Masvidal leads207
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 13 ratings

—Overall8.3
—Striking7.8
—Grappling8.0
—Wrestling9.3
—Cardio8.6
—Chin8.1
—Power8.3
—Excitement7.9

Jorge Masvidal vs Kamaru Usman: Matchup Breakdown

Jorge Masvidal is 12-10 in the Welterweight division with a 54.5% win rate. Kamaru Usman is 16-4 at Middleweight, winning 80.0% of the time. Jorge Masvidal 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 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 on Apr 24, 2021, won by Kamaru Usman by KO/TKO in round 2.

Kamaru Usman holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,231 to 928. Career peaks are 1,134 for Jorge Masvidal and 1,462 for Kamaru Usman. Jorge Masvidal has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 12 victories, a 58.3% finish rate. Kamaru Usman has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 31.3% of the time.

Jorge Masvidal stands 5' 11" with a reach of 74" and fights orthodox. Kamaru Usman is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", switch. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Kamaru Usman. Jorge Masvidal is 42, Kamaru Usman is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jorge Masvidal has landed 1,170 significant strikes at 49.5% accuracy with 17 takedowns and 0h 43m of control time. Kamaru Usman has landed 1,503 at 50.9% with 63 takedowns and 2h 27m of control.

Jorge Masvidal has 2 title fights (0 won) against 8 (6 won) for Kamaru Usman. They share 3 common opponents: Gilbert Burns, Colby Covington, Demian Maia.

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Have Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman fought before?

Yes. Jorge Masvidal and Kamaru Usman have fought twice in the UFC (Jorge Masvidal 0, Kamaru Usman 2). Most recently, Kamaru Usman won by KO/TKO at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 on April 24, 2021.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman has more UFC wins: 16 to 12. Jorge Masvidal's UFC record is 12-10; Kamaru Usman's is 16-4.

KO/TKO wins: Jorge Masvidal 6, Kamaru Usman 4. Submission wins: Jorge Masvidal 1, Kamaru Usman 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Jorge Masvidal or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman is taller at 6'0", to Jorge Masvidal's 5'11" (1 inch). Kamaru Usman has the longer reach: 76 inches to 74.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.