UFC UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Final

Kamaru Usman vs Tyron Woodley

Kamaru Usman
United States

Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-5

Winner

VS
Tyron Woodley
United States

Tyron Woodley

“The Chosen One”

19-7-1

Winner

Kamaru Usman

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

2 March 2019 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA

Key takeaways

  • Kamaru Usman beat Tyron Woodley by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Kamaru Usman landed 336 of 390 total strikes and 2 of 6 takedowns, with 18:13 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 50-44, 50-44, 50-45.
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Tale of the tape

Kamaru UsmanTyron Woodley
21-5Record19-7-1
31Age on fight night36
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
76″ (193 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Top Team Evolution
Auchi, Edo, NigeriaFromSt. Louis, Missouri, United States

Fight statistics

336of 390 · 86%Total strikes landed60of 79 · 76%
91of 140Head strikes15of 32
192of 196Body strikes38of 40
53of 54Leg strikes7of 7
2of 6Takedowns0of 1
18:13Control time0:00

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

Round by round

Kamaru UsmanRoundTyron Woodley
68/78strikes0/3TD0KD2:53controlR119/22strikes0/1TD0KD0:00control
74/82strikes1/1TD0KD4:23controlR25/7strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
78/93strikes0/0TD0KD2:51controlR322/28strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
55/75strikes0/0TD0KD3:26controlR413/20strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
61/62strikes1/2TD0KD4:40controlR51/2strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Dave Hagen

10R1910R2910R3910R4810R59

50total44

Mike Bell

10R1910R2910R3910R4810R59

50total44

Derek Cleary

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

Form going into the fight

Kamaru Usman

  1. WRafael Dos Anjosunanimous decision2018
  2. WDemian Maia2018
  3. WEmil Meekunanimous decision2018
  4. WSergio MoraesKO/TKO R1 2:482017
  5. WSean Stricklandunanimous decision2017

Tyron Woodley

  1. WDarren Till2018
  2. WDemian Maiaunanimous decision2017
  3. WStephen Thompsonmajority decision2017
  4. ?Stephen Thompsonmajority decision2016
  5. WRobbie LawlerKO/TKO R1 2:122016

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Jon Jones vs Anthony Smithunanimous decisionRobbie Lawler vs Ben Askrensubmission R1 3:20Tecia Pennington vs Zhang Weiliunanimous decisionPedro Munhoz vs Cody GarbrandtKO/TKO R1 4:52Jeremy Stephens vs Zabit Magomedsharipovunanimous decision

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