Result
Leon EdwardsDecision - Majority
MethodDecision - Majority
Round5
Time5:00
Elo swing+11Leon Edwards (1820 → 1830)-14Kamaru Usman (1841 → 1826)
DateMar 18, 2023
DivisionWelterweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueO2 Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Rocky | 22-6-0Leon Edwards
L
The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-5-0Kamaru Usman
Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman
Method :Decision - Majority
Round :5
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Leon Edwards
Elo1796Great
3Y trend1830 → 1796
Fight Overview
Round5
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Majority
Kamaru Usman
Elo1811Great
3Y trend1811 → 1811
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Leon Edwards won this fight by Decision - Majority in round 5 at 5:00. Leon Edwards 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 Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman across their careers →Elo 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.
Leon EdwardsKamaru Usman
Elo edge
Leon Edwards1796-17 last move
Kamaru Usman1811-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Leon Edwards#11 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1796 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kamaru Usman (rated 1864 at the time): +23.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Carlos Prates (rated 1745 at the time): -17.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -23 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 9 points behind #10 Belal Muhammad, 8 ahead of #12 Carlos Prates.
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.
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
Leon EdwardsvsKamaru Usman
Sig. strikes
120vs87
Total strikes
123vs113
Takedowns
0vs4
Finishing profile
Leon Edwardsdecision leads 55% of wins
Kamaru Usmandecision leads 52% of wins
Common opponents
Khamzat ChimaevLeon Edwards: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 13, 2021Kamaru Usman: loss · Decision (Majority) · Oct 21, 2023
Colby CovingtonLeon Edwards: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 16, 2023Kamaru Usman: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 6, 2021
Jorge MasvidalLeon Edwards: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Dec 11, 2021Kamaru Usman: win · KO (Punch) · Apr 24, 2021
Round stats
Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman is a completed Welterweight Title fight from UFC 286 : EDWARDS VS USMAN 3. Leon Edwards defeated Kamaru Usman by Decision - Majority in round 5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman quick answers
Who won Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman?
Leon Edwards won Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman by Decision - Majority in round 5 at 5:00.
What event is Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman on?
Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman is listed on UFC 286 : EDWARDS VS USMAN 3.
What are the records for Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman?
Leon Edwards enters with a 22-6-0 record and Kamaru Usman enters with a 21-5-0 record.
What division is Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman?
Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman is listed as a Welterweight Title fight.
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