Head-to-head
Kamaru Usman vs. Colby Covington
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'0" · 76" · Switch
Height · Reach · Stance
5'11" · 72" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
21-5-0 · UFC 16-4-0
Record (pro · UFC)
17-5-0 · UFC 12-5-0
14
Wins vs .500+ opponents
9
4.13
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.81
2.86
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.09
50.9%
Striking accuracy
38.5%
54.6%
Striking defense
54.8%
2.6
Takedowns / 15 min
3.64
42.0%
Takedown accuracy
42.7%
90.2%
Takedown defense
69.0%
0.08
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.16
40.5%
Control time
43.4%
31.3%
Finish rate
41.7%
18:11
Avg fight time
16:56
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Kamaru Usman ■ Colby Covington
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2019-12-14 — W for Kamaru Usman · KO/TKO R5
They fought: 2021-11-06 — W for Kamaru Usman · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Usman | Covington |
|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Buckley | W 2025 | L 2024 |
| Leon Edwards | L 2023 | L 2023 |
| Jorge Masvidal | W 2021 | W 2022 |
| Tyron Woodley | W 2019 | W 2020 |
| Rafael Dos Anjos | W 2018 | W 2018 |
| Demian Maia | W 2018 | W 2017 |
| Warlley Alves | W 2016 | L 2015 |