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UFC 251 : USMAN VS MASVIDAL

Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal

Jul 12, 2020
ResultKamaru Usman def. Jorge Masvidal by Decision (unanimous) · Round 5 · 5:00Fight analysis
DateJul 12, 2020
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC Fight Island
BroadcastPPV
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W
The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-5-0Kamaru Usman
L
Gamebred | 35-17-0Jorge Masvidal

Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal

Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :(50–45, 50–45, 49–46)
Kamaru UsmanThe Nigerian Nightmare |21-5-0Kamaru Usman vs Jorge MasvidalJorge MasvidalGamebred |35-17-0
usKamaru UsmanThe Nigerian Nightmare21-5-0Kamaru Usman
Elo1811Great
3Y trend1811 → 1811
2023-10-21: 18112025-06-14: 18222026-07-18: 1811
us
AwardFor the UFC Welterweight Championship.

Fight Overview

RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
usJorge MasvidalGamebred35-17-0usJorge Masvidal
Elo1740Good
3Y trend1774 → 1740
2020-07-12: 17742021-04-24: 17622022-03-06: 17512023-04-09: 1740
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Kamaru Usman won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 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.

Compare Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Kamaru UsmanJorge Masvidal
17501800202120222023202420252026

Result

Kamaru UsmanDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
Details(50–45, 50–45, 49–46)
Elo swing+15Kamaru Usman (1800 → 1815)-11Jorge Masvidal (1785 → 1774)

Elo edge

Kamaru Usman1811-11 last move
Jorge Masvidal1740-10 last move

Why they are ranked here

Kamaru Usman#7 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1811 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Colby Covington (rated 1798 at the time): +20.
Costliest loss
Lost to Leon Edwards (rated 1797 at the time): -23.
Last 5 fights
1 win, 4 losses, -52 Elo in total.
Next places
3 points behind #6 Johnny Eblen, 16 ahead of #8 Caio Borralho.
Jorge MasvidalNot on the active ladder · 1740 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Ben Askren (rated 1839 at the time): +18.
Costliest loss
Lost to Kamaru Usman (rated 1834 at the time): -12.
Last 5 fights
1 win, 4 losses, -33 Elo in total.
Inactivity
Placed on 1668, not 1740: 72 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

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Recorded fight totals

Kamaru UsmanvsJorge Masvidal
Control time
16:38vs0:00
Total strikes
263vs88
Sig. strikes
94vs66
Takedowns
5vs0

Finishing profile

Kamaru Usmandecision leads 52% of wins
Jorge Masvidaldecision leads 49% of wins

Round stats

Kamaru UsmanFight statsJorge Masvidal
263Total strikes88
5Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
94Sig. strikes66
0Knockdowns0
998Control time0
25Total strikes34
1Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
18Sig. strikes24
0Knockdowns0
156Control time0
94Total strikes21
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
27Sig. strikes20
0Knockdowns0
220Control time0
46Total strikes17
2Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
14Sig. strikes12
0Knockdowns0
194Control time0
75Total strikes9
1Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
23Sig. strikes6
0Knockdowns0
217Control time0
23Total strikes7
1Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
12Sig. strikes4
0Knockdowns0
211Control time0

Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 251 : USMAN VS MASVIDAL. Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal quick answers

Who won Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal?

Kamaru Usman won Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.

What event is Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal on?

Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal is listed on UFC 251 : USMAN VS MASVIDAL.

What are the records for Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal?

Kamaru Usman enters with a 21-5-0 record and Jorge Masvidal enters with a 35-17-0 record.

What division is Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal?

Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.

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