Saturday, April 24, 2021VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States
Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal by TKO in round 2 (1:02) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2, held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.
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Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Kamaru UsmanJorge Masvidal
1
Knockdowns0
21 / 40
Significant strikes31 / 52
53%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
32 / 54
Total strikes56 / 79
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1:42
Control time0:00
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Kamaru UsmanJorge Masvidal
1571%1342%
Head
524%310%
Body
15%1548%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Kamaru Usman
57%43%
Jorge Masvidal
87%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Kamaru Usman21 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
66/22
55/7
11/1
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
99/10
0
0
Jorge Masvidal31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
99/28
33/4
1515/15
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
44/5
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Kamaru UsmanJorge Masvidal
R1
14
23
R2
7
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
14 / 30
Significant strikes23 / 42
47%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
25 / 44
Total strikes48 / 69
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1:39
Control time0:00
Round 2
1
Knockdowns0
7 / 10
Significant strikes8 / 10
70%
Sig. strike accuracy80%
7 / 10
Total strikes8 / 10
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:03
Control time0:00
Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman
-359
78% implied win probability
Open: -355Best: -270
Jorge Masvidal
+257
28% implied win probability
Open: +269Best: +285
Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Kamaru Usman | Jorge Masvidal |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -319 | +261 |
| BetOnline | -360 | +285 |
| Bookmaker | -350 | +267 |
| Bovada | -335 | +255 |
| Cloudbet | -420 | +260 |
| DraftKings | -360 | +235 |
| FanDuel | -380 | +270 |
| MyBookie | -320 | +220 |
| Pinnacle | -341 | +280 |
| sportsbetio | -667 | +284 |
| sports-interaction | -270 | +195 |
| unibet | -375 | +275 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Kamaru Usman stops 90% of takedowns, better than 94% 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
Jorge Masvidal
BoxingKarateMMA
- 2002White belt · BJJ
- 2019BMF TitleUFC
- 2006AFC Welterweight ChampionshipAbsolute Fighting Championships
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%59%
Head
29%24%
Body
8%17%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Kamaru Usmanlast 5 fights
65%13%22%
Jorge Masvidallast 1 fight
60%30%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kamaru Usman· from fights outside the UFC Jorge Masvidal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.133.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.863.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.600.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJorge Masvidal · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.13
Strikes landed / min3.98
2.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.07
2.60 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.87 / 1.6
42%
Takedown accuracy53%
90%
Takedown defence70%
7:22
Control time / fight1:58
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
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
Jorge Masvidal21 UFC fights · 1158 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%459/1340
13%156/224
16%188/253
Clinch
9%100/149
8%94/106
0%5/6
Ground
11%128/228
2%28/35
0%0/1
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
Jorge Masvidal22 of 52 ended early · 42%30 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
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
- L
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
- WLenny LovatoLegacy FC 30 · Apr 4, 2014TKO · R3 · 1:04 · Welterweight
- WSteven RodriguezLegacy FC 27 · Jan 31, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:31 · Welterweight
- WRashid AbdullahVFC 41 · Dec 14, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Catchweight
- LJose CaceresCFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2 · May 24, 2013SUB · R1 · 3:47 · Welterweight
- WDavid GloverRFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi · Nov 30, 2012TKO · R2 · 4:50 · Welterweight
Jorge Masvidal1-4
- LUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 · Apr 8, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- L
- W
Full record · 52 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC 217: Bisping vs St-Pierre · Nov 4, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Welterweight
- W
- L
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians · Jul 12, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Lawler vs Brown · Jul 26, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal · Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · Apr 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- LStrikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal · Dec 16, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson · Mar 5, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WNick AgallarBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 1 · Apr 3, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:19 · Lightweight
- W
- WRyan SchultzSengoku 5 · Sep 28, 2008TKO · R1 · 1:57 · Lightweight
- L
- WStrikeforce: Strikeforce at the Dome · Feb 22, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WBrant RoseFlorida Regional · Dec 11, 2007TKO
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WNuri ShakirAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jun 24, 2006DEC
- WDavid GardnerAbsolute Fighting Championship · Feb 18, 2006TKO
- LPaul RodriguezAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jul 30, 2005SUB
- W
- L
- WJustin WisniewskiAbsolute Fighting Championship · May 1, 2004DEC
- WJulian OrtegaAbsolute Fighting Championship · Dec 6, 2003DEC
- W
- WBrian GeraghtyAbsolute Fighting Championship · Jul 19, 2003DEC
- WBrandon BledsoeAbsolute Fighting Championship · May 24, 2003TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal?
Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal by TKO in round 2 (1:02) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2, held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.