UFC UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Final

Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal

Kamaru Usman
United States

Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

21-5

Winner

VS
Jorge Masvidal
United States

Jorge Masvidal

“Gamebred”

35-17

Winner

Kamaru Usman

Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 — 5:00

11 July 2020 · Flash Forum, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Kamaru Usman beat Jorge Masvidal by unanimous decision after five rounds.
  • Kamaru Usman landed 263 of 341 total strikes and 5 of 16 takedowns, with 16:38 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 49-46.
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Tale of the tape

Kamaru UsmanJorge Masvidal
21-5Record35-17
33Age on fight night35
6′0″ (183 cm)Height5′11″ (180 cm)
76″ (193 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Kill Cliff FCTeamAmerican Top Team
Auchi, Edo, NigeriaFromMiami, Florida, United States

Fight statistics

263of 341 · 77%Total strikes landed88of 157 · 56%
82of 138Head strikes40of 94
88of 93Body strikes33of 45
93of 110Leg strikes15of 18
5of 16Takedowns0
16:38Control time0:00

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

Round by round

Kamaru UsmanRoundJorge Masvidal
25/50strikes1/3TD0KD2:36controlR134/58strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
94/107strikes0/3TD0KD3:40controlR221/33strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
46/61strikes2/5TD0KD3:14controlR317/24strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
75/90strikes1/4TD0KD3:37controlR49/18strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
23/33strikes1/1TD0KD3:31controlR57/24strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

Mark Collett

10R1910R2910R3910R4910R59

50total45

David Lethaby

9R11010R2910R3910R4910R59

49total46

Form going into the fight

Kamaru Usman

  1. WColby CovingtonKO/TKO R5 4:102019
  2. WTyron Woodleyunanimous decision2019
  3. WRafael Dos Anjosunanimous decision2018
  4. WDemian Maia2018
  5. WEmil Meekunanimous decision2018

Jorge Masvidal

  1. WNate DiazTKO - doctor's stoppage R3 5:002019
  2. WBen AskrenKO/TKO R1 0:052019
  3. WDarren TillKO/TKO R2 3:052019
  4. LStephen Thompsonunanimous decision2017
  5. LDemian Maiasplit decision2017

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