Kamaru Usman vs Alexander Yakovlev

Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-5

Winner

“Russian Thunder”

24-10-1

Winner

Kamaru Usman

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

23 July 2016 · United Center, Chicago, USA

Key takeaways

Kamaru Usman beat Alexander Yakovlev by unanimous decision after three rounds.
Kamaru Usman landed 155 of 195 total strikes and 5 of 9 takedowns, with 13:02 of control time.
The judges scored it 30-25, 30-25, 30-25.

Kamaru UsmanAlexander Yakovlev

21-5Record24-10-1

29Age on fight night32

6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)

76″ (193 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)

170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)

SwitchStanceSouthpaw

Kill Cliff FCTeamK Dojo Warrior Tribe

Auchi, Edo, NigeriaFromVeliky Novgorod, Novgorod, Russia

155of 195 · 79%Total strikes landed11of 18 · 61%

88of 121Head strikes1of 5

42of 48Body strikes8of 11

25of 26Leg strikes2of 2

5of 9Takedowns0

13:02Control time0:00

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.