Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 235: Jones vs Smith
WelterweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Tyron Woodley
United StatesTyron Woodley
“The Chosen One”
19-7-1
RESULT

Kamaru Usman def. Tyron Woodley (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Kamaru Usman
United StatesKamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare”
21-5-0
Sunday, March 3, 2019
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Kamaru Usman defeated Tyron Woodley by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 235: Jones vs Smith, held Sunday, March 3, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 50-44, 50-45, 50-44, Kamaru Usman won the decision.

Fight stats

Tyron Woodley
Kamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns
0
34 of 51
Significant strikes
141 of 194
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
73%
60 of 79
Total strikes
336 of 390
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
18:13
Significant strikes by target
12 of 28
Head
56 of 104
18 of 19
Body
83 of 87
4 of 4
Leg
2 of 3
10 of 24
Distance
27 of 73
24 of 27
Clinch
78 of 82
0 of 0
Ground
36 of 39

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 11
Sig. str.
22 of 32
19 of 22
Total str.
68 of 78
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:53
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1 of 3
Sig. str.
21 of 29
5 of 7
Total str.
74 of 82
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:23
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 19
Sig. str.
45 of 59
22 of 28
Total str.
78 of 93
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:51
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
10 of 16
Sig. str.
38 of 58
13 of 20
Total str.
55 of 75
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:26
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
1 of 2
Sig. str.
15 of 16
1 of 2
Total str.
61 of 62
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:40

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#WoodleyUsman
1910
2910
3910
4810
5910
Total4450
Derek Cleary
#WoodleyUsman
1910
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4550
Dave Hagen
#WoodleyUsman
1910
2910
3910
4810
5910
Total4450

Media Scores

0
Woodley
-
26
Usman
●50-42 Usman×10●50-43 Usman×8●50-44 Usman×6●50-39 Usman●50-41 Usman
All 26 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

2%
Woodley
0%
Draw
97%
Usman
460 fan scorecards submitted
●50-43 Usman28.9%●50-42 Usman27.2%●50-44 Usman11.7%●50-41 Usman8.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
79%
Usman
R2
70%
Usman
R3
61%
Usman
R4
74%
Usman
R5
49%
Usman

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Tyron Woodley
-191
66% implied win probability
Open: -169Best: -177
Kamaru Usman
+154
39% implied win probability
Open: +135Best: +170

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Tyron WoodleyKamaru Usman
40%50%60%70%Jan 14Jan 30Feb 15Mar 3Jan 14, 7:39 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -165 (62%)Jan 17, 11:30 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -175 (64%)Jan 22, 12:36 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -171 (63%)Jan 24, 9:54 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -170 (63%)Feb 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -174 (64%)Feb 11, 2:39 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -178 (64%)Feb 12, 6:57 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -178 (64%)Feb 14, 12:57 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -178 (64%)Feb 16, 1:12 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -177 (64%)Feb 16, 10:30 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -177 (64%)Feb 18, 2:57 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -181 (64%)Feb 19, 2:00 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -181 (64%)Feb 20, 2:54 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -183 (65%)Feb 21, 7:06 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -183 (65%)Feb 22, 12:54 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -183 (65%)Feb 24, 5:42 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -186 (65%)Feb 24, 11:18 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -186 (65%)Feb 25, 6:09 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -187 (65%)Feb 26, 11:12 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -189 (65%)Feb 27, 5:39 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -186 (65%)Feb 27, 8:51 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -183 (65%)Feb 27, 8:57 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -183 (65%)Feb 27, 9:57 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -179 (64%)Feb 28, 2:06 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -180 (64%)Feb 28, 10:15 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -177 (64%)Feb 28, 12:27 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -167 (63%)Feb 28, 10:57 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -156 (61%)Mar 1, 8:03 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -160 (62%)Mar 1, 8:18 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -160 (62%)Mar 1, 11:42 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -160 (62%)Mar 1, 1:57 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -164 (62%)Mar 2, 7:36 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -168 (63%)Mar 3, 12:33 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -168 (63%)Mar 3, 2:33 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -170 (63%)Mar 3, 5:35 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -168 (63%)Mar 3, 8:09 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -169 (63%)Mar 3, 9:21 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -169 (63%)Mar 3, 9:48 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -172 (63%)Mar 3, 10:39 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -175 (64%)Mar 3, 10:57 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -175 (64%)Mar 3, 11:00 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -171 (63%)Mar 3, 11:09 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -171 (63%)Mar 3, 11:48 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -172 (63%)Mar 3, 11:54 AM UTC · Tyron Woodley -175 (64%)Mar 3, 12:27 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -186 (65%)Mar 3, 12:30 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -186 (65%)Mar 3, 12:39 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -188 (65%)Mar 3, 12:51 PM UTC · Tyron Woodley -191 (66%)Jan 14, 7:39 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +135 (43%)Jan 17, 11:30 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +145 (41%)Jan 22, 12:36 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +138 (42%)Jan 24, 9:54 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +136 (42%)Feb 9, 5:15 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +138 (42%)Feb 11, 2:39 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +141 (41%)Feb 12, 6:57 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +141 (41%)Feb 14, 12:57 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +141 (41%)Feb 16, 1:12 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +140 (42%)Feb 16, 10:30 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +140 (42%)Feb 18, 2:57 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +143 (41%)Feb 19, 2:00 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +143 (41%)Feb 20, 2:54 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +145 (41%)Feb 21, 7:06 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +145 (41%)Feb 22, 12:54 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +144 (41%)Feb 24, 5:42 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +146 (41%)Feb 24, 11:18 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +146 (41%)Feb 25, 6:09 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +148 (40%)Feb 26, 11:12 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +150 (40%)Feb 27, 5:39 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +148 (40%)Feb 27, 8:51 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +145 (41%)Feb 27, 8:57 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +145 (41%)Feb 27, 9:57 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +143 (41%)Feb 28, 2:06 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +144 (41%)Feb 28, 10:15 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +142 (41%)Feb 28, 12:27 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +135 (43%)Feb 28, 10:57 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +125 (44%)Mar 1, 8:03 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +128 (44%)Mar 1, 8:18 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +128 (44%)Mar 1, 11:42 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +128 (44%)Mar 1, 1:57 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +132 (43%)Mar 2, 7:36 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +136 (42%)Mar 3, 12:33 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +135 (43%)Mar 3, 2:33 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +136 (42%)Mar 3, 5:35 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +136 (42%)Mar 3, 8:09 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +136 (42%)Mar 3, 9:21 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +136 (42%)Mar 3, 9:48 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +139 (42%)Mar 3, 10:39 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +141 (41%)Mar 3, 10:57 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +141 (41%)Mar 3, 11:00 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +138 (42%)Mar 3, 11:09 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +138 (42%)Mar 3, 11:48 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +139 (42%)Mar 3, 11:54 AM UTC · Kamaru Usman +141 (41%)Mar 3, 12:27 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +149 (40%)Mar 3, 12:30 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +149 (40%)Mar 3, 12:39 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +151 (40%)Mar 3, 12:51 PM UTC · Kamaru Usman +154 (39%)-191+154
SportsbookTyron WoodleyKamaru Usman
Bookmaker-210+165
Bovada-210+170
sports-interaction-210+160
unibet-177+145

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tyron Woodley vs Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman defeated Tyron Woodley by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 235: Jones vs Smith, held Sunday, March 3, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 50-44, 50-45, 50-44, Kamaru Usman won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Tyron Woodley vs Kamaru Usman?

The judges scored it 50-44, 50-45, 50-44, Kamaru Usman won the decision.

Was Tyron Woodley vs Kamaru Usman a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 460 fan cards scored it for Kamaru Usman; 100% of 26 media scores picked Kamaru Usman.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tyron Woodley 44%56% Kamaru Usman

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)

Tyron Woodley
Knockout Artist
8 edges
Kamaru Usman
Pressure Wrestler
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power91
94Speed92
92Precision91
95Durability94
89Engine98
92Wrestling97
96Ground90

Biggest edge Tyron Woodley, Submissions +9

Attribute by attribute

Tyron Woodley is on the left of every row, Kamaru Usman on the right.
99Punch power93
95Kick power88
96Punch speed93
92Kick speed90
92Accuracy91
92Takedowns97
98Ground striking95
93Submissions84
94Chin95
95Body strength92
89Cardio98

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

19-7-1
Record
21-5-0
1884
Power Index rating
1927
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
39
5'9"
175 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle Wrestling
vs
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
Tyron Woodley
  • 2018Black belt · BJJ · Din Thomas
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D1 · 165 lb
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D1 · 165 lb
  • 2003Champion · Big 12 Championships · 165 lb

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Kamaru Usman
  • Black belt · BJJ · Jorge Santiago
  • 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · welterweight
  • 2010Champion · NCAA D2 · 174 lb
  • 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2 · 174 lb

Camp Kill Cliff FC · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Striking Profile

2.36
SLpM
4.13
48%
Str. Acc.
50%
2.76
SApM
2.86
54%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.06
TD Avg.
2.60
40%
TD Acc.
42%
87%
TD Def.
90%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tyron Woodley · 0-5
  • L
    Anderson Silva
    Jake vs. Joshua · Dec 19, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:33
  • L
    Jake Paul
    Paul vs. Woodley 2 · Dec 18, 2021
    TKO · R6 · 2:12
  • L
    Jake Paul
    Paul vs. Woodley · Aug 29, 2021
    Split Decision
  • L
    Vicente Luque
    UFC 260: Miocic vs Ngannou 2 · Mar 27, 2021
    Submission · R1 · 3:56 · Welterweight
  • L
    Colby Covington
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley · Sep 20, 2020
    TKO · R5 · 1:19 · Welterweight
Kamaru Usman · 1-4
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Joaquin Buckley
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 · Mar 18, 2023
    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2 · Aug 20, 2022
    TKO · R5 · 4:04 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 20 fights
33.0
Avg sig. strikes
75.2
0.38
Avg takedowns
3.15
1:36
Avg control time
7:22
61
Career high strikes
175
3
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

Tyron Woodley
Strike target
Kamaru Usman
56%
Head
63%
34%
Body
29%
11%
Leg
8%
Tyron Woodley
Strike position
Kamaru Usman
51%
Distance
60%
27%
Clinch
16%
23%
Ground
24%