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Kamaru UsmanKamaru UsmanvsLeon EdwardsLeon Edwards

Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman (TKO)
Welterweight5 rounds scheduledSaturday, August 20, 2022
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, United States

Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman by TKO in round 5 (4:04) in the Welterweight title main event of UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2, held Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City.

"The Nigerian Nightmare"
21-4-0
TKO
Round 5 · 4:04
WIN
"Rocky"
22-6-0 (1 NC)

Tale of the Tape

21-4-0
Record
22-6-0 (1 NC)
1
Win Streak
0
39
Age
34
6'0"
Height
6'2"
76"
Reach
74"
Stance
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Nationality

Striking Profile

4.16
SLpM
2.60
51%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.67
SApM
2.44
Str. Def.

Grappling Profile

2.79
TD Avg.
1.25
44%
TD Acc.
37%
89%
TD Def.
63%
Sub. Avg.

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kamaru Usman · 2-3
Leon Edwards · 2-3

Common Opponents

Kamaru Usman
Leon Edwards

Head-to-Head History

L
Decision
R5 · 5:00
UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3
W
W
Unanimous Decision
R3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
L

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 18 fights
74.4
Avg sig. strikes
46.8
3.44
Avg takedowns
1.44
7:52
Avg control time
3:44
175
Career high strikes
120
12
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Kamaru Usman
Strike target
Leon Edwards
63%
Head
57%
29%
Body
24%
8%
Leg
20%
Kamaru Usman
Strike position
Leon Edwards
56%
Distance
75%
18%
Clinch
14%
26%
Ground
11%

Fight stats

Kamaru Usman
Leon Edwards
0
Knockdowns
1
83 of 135
Significant strikes
55 of 75
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
73%
189 of 247
Total strikes
64 of 85
5 of 12
Takedowns
1 of 5
42%
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
10:36
Control time
2:56
Significant strikes by target
61 of 109
Head
20 of 38
17 of 21
Body
22 of 24
5 of 5
Leg
13 of 13
46 of 85
Distance
42 of 62
15 of 22
Clinch
7 of 7
22 of 28
Ground
6 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 7
Sig. str.
13 of 13
36 of 39
Total str.
17 of 17
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
1:21
Ctrl
2:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
36 of 65
Sig. str.
20 of 28
47 of 76
Total str.
21 of 29
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:42
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 17
Sig. str.
7 of 10
38 of 49
Total str.
7 of 10
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:23
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
22 of 30
Sig. str.
6 of 10
54 of 62
Total str.
9 of 13
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:51
Ctrl
0:54
ROUND 5
0
KD
1
9 of 16
Sig. str.
9 of 14
14 of 21
Total str.
10 of 16
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:19
Ctrl
0:01
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)