Saturday, December 14, 2019T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by TKO in round 5 (4:10) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 245: Usman vs Covington, held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Kamaru UsmanColby Covington
2
Knockdowns0
175 / 360
Significant strikes143 / 395
49%
Sig. strike accuracy36%
175 / 360
Total strikes143 / 395
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:11
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Kamaru UsmanColby Covington
11666%10372%
Head
5330%2820%
Body
63%128%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Kamaru Usman
89%
Colby Covington
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Kamaru Usman175 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
104104/266
4646/67
66/7
Clinch
0
55/5
0
Ground
1212/13
22/2
0
Colby Covington143 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
103103/341
2828/39
1212/15
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Kamaru UsmanColby Covington
R1
34
39
R2
40
41
R3
29
8
R4
35
36
R5
37
19
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
34 / 91
Significant strikes39 / 111
37%
Sig. strike accuracy35%
34 / 91
Total strikes39 / 111
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
40 / 79
Significant strikes41 / 97
51%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
40 / 79
Total strikes41 / 97
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 50
Significant strikes8 / 51
58%
Sig. strike accuracy16%
29 / 50
Total strikes8 / 51
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 4
0
Knockdowns0
35 / 68
Significant strikes36 / 76
51%
Sig. strike accuracy47%
35 / 68
Total strikes36 / 76
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 5
2
Knockdowns0
37 / 72
Significant strikes19 / 60
51%
Sig. strike accuracy32%
37 / 72
Total strikes19 / 60
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:11
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman
-195
66% implied win probability
Open: -170Best: -170
Colby Covington
+159
39% implied win probability
Open: +139Best: +170
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Kamaru Usman | Colby Covington | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -210 | +165 | |
| Bovada | -205 | +165 | |
| Cloudbet | -202 | +167 | |
| Pinnacle | -196 | +170 | |
| sports-interaction | -170 | +130 | |
| unibet | -190 | +155 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. UFC Odds API
Insights
- Colby Covington lands 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
- Kamaru Usman stops 90% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Kamaru Usman lands 2.60 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Kamaru Usman
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Black belt · BJJJorge Santiago
- 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighterwelterweight
- 2010Champion · NCAA D2174 lb
- 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb
Colby Covington
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2013Champion · Fila Grappling Worlds77 kg
- 2011All-American · NCAA D1174 lb
- 2007Champion · NJCAA165 lb
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%69%
Head
29%16%
Body
8%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Kamaru Usmanlast 5 fights
65%13%22%
Colby Covingtonlast 2 fights
72%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kamaru Usman Colby Covington
Strikes landed / min
4.133.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.863.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.603.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%68%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.13
Strikes landed / min3.81
2.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.09
2.60 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.64 / 8.7
42%
Takedown accuracy42%
90%
Takedown defence68%
7:22
Control time / fight7:21
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
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
Colby Covington17 UFC fights · 1099 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%592/2140
13%140/217
13%144/176
Clinch
5%60/97
3%30/44
2%17/18
Ground
10%111/159
0%4/4
0%1/1
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Kamaru Usman12 of 26 ended early · 46%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Colby Covington11 of 22 ended early · 50%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Kamaru Usman1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
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Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- WUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal · Jul 12, 2020Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Dos Anjos vs Usman · Nov 30, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman · May 19, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi · Jan 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- WUFC 210: Cormier vs Johnson 2 · Apr 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2 · Nov 19, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko · Jul 23, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2 · Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015SUB · R2 · 1:19 · Ultimate Fighter 21 Welterweight
- W
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Colby Covington2-3
- L
- LUFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Lawler · Aug 3, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC 225: Whittaker vs Romero · Jun 9, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida · Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia · Jun 17, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: VanZant vs Waterson · Dec 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington?
Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by TKO in round 5 (4:10) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 245: Usman vs Covington, held Saturday, December 14, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.