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Emil Meek vs Kamaru Usman

Emil Meek is 9-5-1 (1 NC); Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0. Kamaru Usman is 1 year older than Emil Meek. Kamaru Usman has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Emil Meek. Kamaru Usman is 1" · 3 cm taller than Emil Meek. They have met once: Emil Meek 0, Kamaru Usman 1.

Emil Meek
Norway
Emil Meek
“Valhalla” · 9-5-1 (1 NC)
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Met once
Kamaru Usman
United States
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare” · 21-5-0
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Style & credentials

Emil Meek

No background on record

Camp · Frontline Academy · Norway
Kamaru Usman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJorge Santiago
  • 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighterwelterweight
  • 2010Champion · NCAA D2174 lb
  • 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

66%
Head
63%
23%
Body
29%
11%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Emil Meeklast 4 fights
51%19%30%
Kamaru Usmanlast 20 fights
60%16%24%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Emil Meek· from fights outside the UFC Kamaru Usman· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.524.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emil Meek · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.532.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emil Meek · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.252.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emil Meek · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emil Meek · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emil Meek · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Emil Meek · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersKamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.52
Strikes landed / min
4.13
2.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.86
0.25 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.60 / 6.2
33%
Takedown accuracy
42%
48%
Takedown defence
90%
2:10
Control time / fight
7:22
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Emil Meek4 UFC fights · 151 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
30%45/229
11%16/26
11%16/26
Clinch
14%21/34
5%8/12
0%0/0
Ground
23%34/45
7%11/11
0%0/0
Kamaru Usman18 UFC fights · 1358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%566/1651
16%215/327
5%64/78
Clinch
5%65/101
9%128/135
1%12/14
Ground
15%209/296
5%64/66
3%35/36

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Emil Meek and Kamaru Usman ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi (Sun, Jan 14, 2018), where Kamaru Usman won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Emil Meek and Kamaru Usman?

Emil Meek is 9-5-1 (1 NC) and Kamaru Usman is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Emil Meek or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Emil Meek, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Emil Meek or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Emil Meek stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Emil Meek or Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman is 39 and Emil Meek is 38.

Who has more finishes, Emil Meek or Kamaru Usman?

Emil Meek has 9 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Kamaru Usman has 10 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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