Colby Covington

“Chaos”

Winner

Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

2 fights between them

Colby Covington vs. Kamaru Usman Results

Kamaru Usman def. Colby Covington

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2November 6, 2021New York City, New York, USA

Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 on November 6, 2021 in New York City, New York, USA. The referee was Dan Miragliotta. Judges' scores: 48-47, 48-47, 49-46.

Colby Covington vs. Kamaru Usman 2 — UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 (Nov 6, 2021)

Result: Kamaru Usman won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Dan Miragliotta
Division: Welterweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Location: New York City, New York, USA

Judges' scorecards

Sal D'amato
48–47
For Kamaru Usman
Dave Tirelli
48–47
For Kamaru Usman
Derek Cleary
49–46
For Kamaru Usman

Fight stats

Colby CovingtonKamaru Usman

0Knockdowns2
107107/281 · 38%Significant strikes123/293 · 42%123
119119/298 · 40%Total strikes158/336 · 47%158
00/11 · 0%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
1:54Control time1:16

Significant strikes by target

Colby CovingtonHead 79 · Body 23 · Legs 5

Kamaru UsmanHead 80 · Body 41 · Legs 2

Significant strikes by position

Colby CovingtonDistance 101 · Clinch 6 · Ground 0

Kamaru UsmanDistance 107 · Clinch 6 · Ground 10

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Colby Covington	0	13/47	13/47	0/1	0:00
	Kamaru Usman	0	17/43	22/48	1/1	0:22
2	Colby Covington	0	19/47	19/48	0/2	0:41
	Kamaru Usman	2	36/71	50/86	0/0	0:15
3	Colby Covington	0	21/56	23/59	0/4	0:05
	Kamaru Usman	0	23/58	30/71	0/0	0:16
4	Colby Covington	0	33/77	38/83	0/2	0:25
	Kamaru Usman	0	23/70	24/71	0/0	0:00
5	Colby Covington	0	21/54	26/61	0/2	0:43
	Kamaru Usman	0	24/51	32/60	0/0	0:23

Where it sat in their careers

Colby Covington

UFC record before: 11-2
UFC record after: 11-3
Age at the fight: 33

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTyron WoodleySep 19, 2020
LKamaru UsmanDec 14, 2019
WRobbie LawlerAug 3, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Jorge Masvidal

Kamaru Usman

UFC record before: 14-0
UFC record after: 15-0
Streak coming in: 14 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 34

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJorge MasvidalApr 24, 2021
WGilbert BurnsFeb 13, 2021
WJorge MasvidalJul 11, 2020

Next fight: L vs. Leon Edwards

Colby Covington vs. Kamaru Usman — UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington (Dec 14, 2019)

Result: Kamaru Usman won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance
Round & time: R5 · 4:10
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Welterweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 4:10 of round 5

Fight stats

Colby CovingtonKamaru Usman

0Knockdowns2
143143/395 · 36%Significant strikes175/360 · 49%175
143143/395 · 36%Total strikes175/360 · 49%175
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:11

Significant strikes by target

Colby CovingtonHead 103 · Body 28 · Legs 12

Kamaru UsmanHead 116 · Body 53 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Colby CovingtonDistance 143 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Kamaru UsmanDistance 156 · Clinch 5 · Ground 14

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Colby Covington	0	39/111	39/111	0/0	0:00
	Kamaru Usman	0	34/91	34/91	0/0	0:00
2	Colby Covington	0	41/97	41/97	0/0	0:00
	Kamaru Usman	0	40/79	40/79	0/0	0:00
3	Colby Covington	0	8/51	8/51	0/0	0:00
	Kamaru Usman	0	29/50	29/50	0/0	0:00
4	Colby Covington	0	36/76	36/76	0/0	0:00
	Kamaru Usman	0	35/68	35/68	0/0	0:00
5	Colby Covington	0	19/60	19/60	0/0	0:00
	Kamaru Usman	2	37/72	37/72	0/0	0:11

Where it sat in their careers

Colby Covington

UFC record before: 10-1
UFC record after: 10-2
Streak coming in: 7 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRobbie LawlerAug 3, 2019
WRafael Dos AnjosJun 9, 2018
WDemian MaiaOct 28, 2017

Next fight: W vs. Tyron Woodley

Kamaru Usman

UFC record before: 10-0
UFC record after: 11-0
Streak coming in: 10 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WTyron WoodleyMar 2, 2019
WRafael Dos AnjosNov 30, 2018
WDemian MaiaMay 19, 2018

Next fight: W vs. Jorge Masvidal

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