UFC UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch Final

Kamaru Usman vs Sergio Moraes

Kamaru Usman
United States

Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-5

Winner

VS
Sergio Moraes
Brazil

Sergio Moraes

“The Panther”

14-6-1

Winner

Kamaru Usman

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 2:48

17 September 2017 · PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, USA

Key takeaways

  • Kamaru Usman beat Sergio Moraes by KO/TKO in round 1 at 2:48.
  • Kamaru Usman landed 16 of 48 total strikes, with 0:05 of control time.
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Tale of the tape

Kamaru UsmanSergio Moraes
21-5Record14-6-1
30Age on fight night35
6′0″ (183 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)
76″ (193 cm)Reach72″ (183 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Kill Cliff FCTeamBrazilian TKO
Auchi, Edo, NigeriaFromSao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fight statistics

16of 48 · 33%Total strikes landed13of 27 · 48%
8of 35Head strikes10of 23
4of 6Body strikes3of 3
4of 7Leg strikes0of 1
1Knockdowns0
0:05Control time0:00

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

Round by round

Kamaru UsmanRoundSergio Moraes
16/48strikes0/0TD1KD0:05controlR113/27strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Form going into the fight

Kamaru Usman

  1. WSean Stricklandunanimous decision2017
  2. WWarlley Alvesunanimous decision2016
  3. WAlexander Yakovlevunanimous decision2016
  4. WHayder Hassansubmission R2 1:192015

Sergio Moraes

  1. WDavi Ramosunanimous decision2017
  2. WZak Ottowsplit decision2016
  3. ?Luan Chagassplit decision2016
  4. WMickael Leboutunanimous decision2015
  5. LCezar Ferreiraunanimous decision2012

Also on this card

Luke Rockhold vs David BranchKO/TKO R2 4:05Mike Perry vs Alex ReyesKO/TKO R1 1:19Hector Lombard vs Anthony SmithKO/TKO R3 2:33Gregor Gillespie vs Jason Gonzalezsubmission R2 2:11Justin Ledet vs Azunna Anyanwusplit decision

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