Kamaru UsmanWIN
“The Nigerian Nightmare” · 21-5-0 · C
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Majority Decision
RESULT
Unanimous Decision
ROUND 5 · 5:00
Judges49-4648-4748-47
WelterweightTitle bout5 rounds scheduled
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Saturday, November 6, 2021Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2, held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 48-47, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
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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
123 / 293
Significant strikes107 / 281
42%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
158 / 336
Total strikes119 / 298
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 11
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:16
Control time1:54
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Kamaru UsmanColby Covington
8065%7974%
Head
4133%2321%
Body
22%55%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Kamaru Usman
87%
Colby Covington
94%
DistanceClinchGround
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Kamaru Usman123 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7676/234
2929/38
22/2
Clinch
11/2
55/5
0
Ground
33/5
77/7
0
Colby Covington107 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
7676/239
2020/29
55/6
Clinch
33/3
33/4
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Kamaru UsmanColby Covington
R1
17
13
10-910-910-9
R2
36
19
10-910-910-9
R3
23
21
10-910-910-9
R4
23
33
10-910-910-9
R5
24
21
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Kamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 43
Significant strikes13 / 47
40%
Sig. strike accuracy28%
22 / 48
Total strikes13 / 47
1 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:22
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Kamaru Usman
2
Knockdowns0
36 / 71
Significant strikes19 / 47
51%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
50 / 86
Total strikes19 / 48
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:15
Control time0:41
Round 3Judges: Kamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 58
Significant strikes21 / 56
40%
Sig. strike accuracy38%
30 / 71
Total strikes23 / 59
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 4
0:16
Control time0:05
Round 4Judges: Colby Covington
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 70
Significant strikes33 / 77
33%
Sig. strike accuracy43%
24 / 71
Total strikes38 / 83
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:00
Control time0:25
Round 5Judges: Kamaru Usman
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 51
Significant strikes21 / 54
47%
Sig. strike accuracy39%
32 / 60
Total strikes26 / 61
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 2
0:23
Control time0:43
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
18
Kamaru Usman
3
Draw
0
Colby Covington
●48-46 Usman×10●48-47 Usman×6●47-47 Draw×3●49-45 Usman●49-46 Usman
All 21 media scorecards
- John Pollock · POST Wrestling49-45Usman
- Joe McDonagh · Cageside Press49-46Usman
- Shakiel Mahjouri · Fightful.com48-46Usman
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com48-46Usman
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com48-46Usman
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com48-46Usman
- MMAMania.com48-46Usman
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com48-46Usman
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com48-46Usman
- Jillian DeCoursey48-46Usman
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48-46Usman
- Greg Rosenstein · The Athletic48-46Usman
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-47Usman
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-47Usman
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com48-47Usman
- Sean Ross Sapp · Fightful.com48-47Usman
- MMAJunkie.com48-47Usman
- Stephie Haynes · BloodyElbow.com48-47Usman
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com47-47Draw
- Drake Riggs · SCMP MMA47-47Draw
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com47-47Draw
Fan Scorecards
3,250 fan scorecards submitted
34%
Kamaru Usman
27%
Draw
39%
Colby Covington
●48-47 Covington35.3%●47-47 Draw25.8%●48-46 Usman13%●48-47 Usman11.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Usman
R2
53%
Usman
R3
76%
Covington
R4
98%
Covington
R5
77%
Covington
Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman
-338
77% implied win probability
Open: -283
Colby Covington
+260
28% implied win probability
Open: +223
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
How it ends
Closing pricesKamaru Usman
- KO/TKO+12035%
- Submission+11206%
- DecisionHow it ended+18028%
Colby Covington
- KO/TKO+59611%
- Submission+17204%
- Decision+40515%
Total rounds 2.5
Over
-198
Under
+157
Goes the distance
Yes
+121
No
-156
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Kamaru Usman | Colby Covington |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -300 | +235 |
| BetOnline | -265 | +225 |
| BetUS | -300 | +220 |
| Betway | -556 | +325 |
| Bovada | -310 | +240 |
| Cloudbet | -275 | +225 |
| DraftKings | -600 | +370 |
| FanDuel | -600 | +370 |
| MyBookie | -270 | +210 |
| Pinnacle | -288 | +235 |
| sportsbetio | -323 | +223 |
| sports-interaction | -405 | +270 |
| unibet | -305 | +235 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Colby Covington lands 3.64 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- 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 Catchweight
- 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2174 lb Catchweight
Colby Covington
Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
- 2023Black belt · BJJDaniel Valverde
- 2013Champion · FILA Grappling Worlds77 kg Catchweight
- 2011All-American · NCAA D1174 lb Catchweight
- 2007Champion · NJCAA165 lb Catchweight
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%
DistanceClinchGround
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 71% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.863.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 61% 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 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
42%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kamaru Usman · Elite · better than 94% 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 25% of UFC fightersColby Covington · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1490 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 / 8.5
42%
Takedown accuracy43%
90%
Takedown defence69%
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 Usman11 of 20 ended early · 55%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Colby Covington10 of 18 ended early · 56%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Kamaru Usman5-0
Full record · 20 fightsShow less
- 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
Colby Covington4-1
- W
- 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
Full record · 18 fightsShow less
- 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
- W
- WJonathan MeunierUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016SUB · R3 · 0:54 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WWagner SilvaUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping· Nov 8, 2014SUB · R3 · 3:26 · Welterweight
- WAnying WangUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014TKO · R1 · 4:50 · Welterweight
- WJay EllisAbsolute FC 21· May 16, 2014SUB · R1 · 2:45 · Welterweight
- WJose CaceresCFA 12: Sampo vs. Thao· Oct 12, 2013Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- W
- WDavid HayesFight Time 9· Apr 27, 2012SUB · R2 · 1:42
- WChris EnsleyMidtown Throwdown 3· Feb 11, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Welterweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington?
Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2, held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Madison Square Garden, New York. The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 48-47, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington?
The judges scored it 49-46, 48-47, 48-47, Kamaru Usman won the decision.
Was Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington a robbery?
Many scored it for Colby Covington: 39% of 3250 fan cards scored it for Colby Covington; 100% of 18 media scores picked Kamaru Usman. The judges gave it to Kamaru Usman.
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