UFC 268 : USMAN VS COVINGTON 2

Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington

Event UFC 268 : USMAN VS COVINGTON 2
Date Nov 7, 2021
Status Completed
Venue Madison Square Garden
Broadcast ESPN+

Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 268 : USMAN VS COVINGTON 2. Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by Decision (Unanimous) in round 5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington quick answers

Who won Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington?

Kamaru Usman won Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington by Decision (Unanimous) in round 5 at 5:00.

What event is Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington on?

Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington is listed on UFC 268 : USMAN VS COVINGTON 2.

What are the records for Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington?

Kamaru Usman enters with a 21-4-0 record and Colby Covington enters with a 17-5-0 record.

What division is Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington?

Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.

W
The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-4-0 Kamaru Usman
L
Chaos | 17-5-0 Colby Covington

Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington

Method :Decision (Unanimous)
Round :5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Dan Miragliotta
Details :(48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Kamaru Usman The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-4-0 Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington Colby Covington Chaos | 17-5-0
usKamaru Usman The Nigerian Nightmare 21-4-0 Kamaru Usman
Elo1822Great
3Y trend1840 → 1822
2022-08-20: 18402023-03-18: 18262023-10-21: 18112025-06-14: 1822
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Fight Overview

Round5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Unanimous)
usColby Covington Chaos 17-5-0 us Colby Covington
Elo1765Great
3Y trend1801 → 1765
2022-03-06: 18012023-12-17: 17862024-12-14: 1765
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Kamaru Usman won this fight by Decision (Unanimous) in round 5 at 5:00. Kamaru Usman led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

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Result

Kamaru Usman Decision (Unanimous)
Method Decision (Unanimous)
Round 5
Time 5:00
Time format (5-5-5-5-5)
Referee Dan Miragliotta
Details (48–47, 48–47, 49–46)
Elo swing +14 Kamaru Usman (1849 → 1863) -14 Colby Covington (1800 → 1786)

Elo edge

Kamaru Usman 1822 +11 last move
Colby Covington 1765 -21 last move

Recorded fight totals

Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington
Total strikes
158 vs 119
Control time
1:16 vs 1:54
Sig. strikes
123 vs 107
Knockdowns
2 vs 0
Takedowns
1 vs 0

Finishing profile

Kamaru Usman decision leads 52% of wins
Colby Covington decision leads 53% of wins

Round stats
Kamaru Usman Fight stats Colby Covington
158 Total strikes 119
1 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
123 Sig. strikes 107
2 Knockdowns 0
76 Control time 114
22 Total strikes 13
1 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
17 Sig. strikes 13
0 Knockdowns 0
22 Control time 0
50 Total strikes 19
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
36 Sig. strikes 19
2 Knockdowns 0
15 Control time 41
30 Total strikes 23
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
23 Sig. strikes 21
0 Knockdowns 0
16 Control time 5
24 Total strikes 38
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
23 Sig. strikes 33
0 Knockdowns 0
0 Control time 25
32 Total strikes 26
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
24 Sig. strikes 21
0 Knockdowns 0
23 Control time 43
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