Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kamaru Usman
United StatesKamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare”
21-4-0
RESULT

Kamaru Usman def. Leon Edwards (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Leon Edwards
United KingdomLeon Edwards
“Rocky”
22-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Amway Center, Orlando, United States

Kamaru Usman defeated Leon Edwards by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2, held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Amway Center, Orlando.

Fight stats

Kamaru Usman
Leon Edwards
0
Knockdowns
0
48 of 80
Significant strikes
26 of 57
60%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
126 of 163
Total strikes
36 of 67
6 of 13
Takedowns
0 of 0
46%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
10:46
Control time
0:40
Significant strikes by target
28 of 55
Head
17 of 47
12 of 15
Body
6 of 7
8 of 10
Leg
3 of 3
11 of 30
Distance
17 of 47
12 of 15
Clinch
7 of 8
25 of 35
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 22
Sig. str.
10 of 20
26 of 39
Total str.
13 of 23
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:40
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 24
Sig. str.
14 of 30
47 of 59
Total str.
20 of 36
2 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:46
Ctrl
0:40
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
23 of 34
Sig. str.
2 of 7
53 of 65
Total str.
3 of 8
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:20
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Don Balas
#UsmanEdwards
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Sal D'Amato
#UsmanEdwards
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
Barry Luxenberg
#UsmanEdwards
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

14
Usman
–
0
Edwards
●29–28 Usman×9●30–27 Usman×4●29–27 Usman
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

76%
Usman
4%
Draw
19%
Edwards
221 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Usman48.4%●30–27 Usman19.5%●29–28 Edwards14.9%●29–27 Usman4.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
72%
Edwards
R2
79%
Usman
R3
83%
Usman

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards?

Kamaru Usman defeated Leon Edwards by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2, held Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Amway Center, Orlando.

What were the judges' scorecards for Kamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 30–27 — Kamaru Usman won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kamaru Usman 48%52% Leon Edwards

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

21-4-0
Record
22-6-0 (1 NC)
1546
Elo rating
1561
1
Win Streak
0
39
Age
34
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United Kingdom

Striking Profile

4.16
SLpM
2.60
51%
Str. Acc.
54%
2.67
SApM
2.44
55%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

2.79
TD Avg.
1.25
44%
TD Acc.
37%
89%
TD Def.
63%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kamaru Usman · 2-3
  • W
    Joaquin Buckley
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Leon Edwards
    UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2Sat, Aug 20, 2022
    TKO · R5 · 4:04 · Welterweight
  • W
    Colby Covington
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Leon Edwards · 2-3
  • L
    Carlos Prates
    VeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs MakhachevSat, Nov 15, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 1:28 · Welterweight
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs BradySat, Mar 22, 2025
    Submission · R4 · 1:39 · Welterweight
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Colby Covington
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3Sat, Mar 18, 2023
    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 19 fights · 19 fights
74.3
Avg sig. strikes
44.9
3.32
Avg takedowns
1.47
7:44
Avg control time
3:41
175
Career high strikes
120
12
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Kamaru Usman
Strike target
Leon Edwards
64%
Head
56%
29%
Body
24%
8%
Leg
20%
Kamaru Usman
Strike position
Leon Edwards
57%
Distance
75%
17%
Clinch
14%
26%
Ground
11%