Jorge Masvidal
“Gamebred”
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare”
2 fights between them
Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman Results
Kamaru Usman def. Jorge Masvidal
KO/TKOR2 · 1:02Title fight
UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2April 24, 2021Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal by KO/TKO at 1:02 of round 2 at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 on April 24, 2021 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. The referee was Herb Dean.
Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman 2 — UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 (Apr 24, 2021)
- Result
- Kamaru Usman won
- Method
- KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
- Round & time
- R2 · 1:02
- Referee
- Herb Dean
- Division
- Welterweight · Title fight
- Format
- 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
- Location
- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Finish at 1:02 of round 2
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns1
- 3131/52 · 60%Significant strikes21/40 · 53%21
- 5656/79 · 71%Total strikes32/54 · 59%32
- 0—Takedowns2/2 · 100%2
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 0:00Control time1:42
Significant strikes by target
Jorge MasvidalHead 13 · Body 3 · Legs 15
Kamaru UsmanHead 15 · Body 5 · Legs 1
Significant strikes by position
Jorge MasvidalDistance 27 · Clinch 0 · Ground 4
Kamaru UsmanDistance 12 · Clinch 0 · Ground 9
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Masvidal | 0 | 23/42 | 48/69 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Kamaru Usman | 0 | 14/30 | 25/44 | 2/2 | 0 | 1:39 | |
| 2 | Jorge Masvidal | 0 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Kamaru Usman | 1 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:03 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 12-7
- UFC record after
- 12-8
- Age at the fight
- 36
Last UFC bouts before this one
- LKamaru UsmanJul 11, 2020
- WNate DiazNov 2, 2019
- WBen AskrenJul 6, 2019
Next fight: L vs. Colby Covington
- UFC record before
- 13-0
- UFC record after
- 14-0
- Streak coming in
- 13 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 33
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WGilbert BurnsFeb 13, 2021
- WJorge MasvidalJul 11, 2020
- WColby CovingtonDec 14, 2019
Next fight: W vs. Colby Covington
Jorge Masvidal vs. Kamaru Usman — UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal (Jul 11, 2020)
- Result
- Kamaru Usman won
- Method
- DECUnanimous decision
- Round & time
- R5 · 5:00
- Referee
- Marc Goddard
- Division
- Welterweight · Title fight
- Format
- 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Judges' scorecards
Ben Cartlidge
50–45
For Kamaru Usman
Mark Collett
50–45
For Kamaru Usman
David Lethaby
49–46
For Kamaru Usman
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns0
- 6666/125 · 53%Significant strikes94/151 · 62%94
- 8888/157 · 56%Total strikes263/341 · 77%263
- 0—Takedowns5/16 · 31%5
- 0Submission attempts0
- 0Reversals0
- 0:00Control time16:38
Significant strikes by target
Jorge MasvidalHead 23 · Body 29 · Legs 14
Kamaru UsmanHead 43 · Body 49 · Legs 2
Significant strikes by position
Jorge MasvidalDistance 38 · Clinch 27 · Ground 1
Kamaru UsmanDistance 42 · Clinch 39 · Ground 13
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Masvidal | 0 | 24/43 | 34/58 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Kamaru Usman | 0 | 18/40 | 25/50 | 1/3 | 0 | 2:36 | |
| 2 | Jorge Masvidal | 0 | 20/32 | 21/33 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Kamaru Usman | 0 | 27/32 | 94/107 | 0/3 | 0 | 3:40 | |
| 3 | Jorge Masvidal | 0 | 12/19 | 17/24 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Kamaru Usman | 0 | 14/27 | 46/61 | 2/5 | 0 | 3:14 | |
| 4 | Jorge Masvidal | 0 | 6/15 | 9/18 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Kamaru Usman | 0 | 23/31 | 75/90 | 1/4 | 0 | 3:37 | |
| 5 | Jorge Masvidal | 0 | 4/16 | 7/24 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Kamaru Usman | 0 | 12/21 | 23/33 | 1/1 | 0 | 3:31 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 12-6
- UFC record after
- 12-7
- Streak coming in
- 3 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 35
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WNate DiazNov 2, 2019
- WBen AskrenJul 6, 2019
- WDarren TillMar 16, 2019
Next fight: L vs. Kamaru Usman · UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
- UFC record before
- 11-0
- UFC record after
- 12-0
- Streak coming in
- 11 wins in a row
- Age at the fight
- 33
Last UFC bouts before this one
- WColby CovingtonDec 14, 2019
- WTyron WoodleyMar 2, 2019
- WRafael Dos AnjosNov 30, 2018
Next fight: W vs. Gilbert Burns
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