Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal – Fight, Stats, Highlights

Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal faced each other in the ufc welterweight title bout at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal, which took place on Saturday, July 11, 2020, inside the UFC Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. There were 13 fights on the card. You can view UFC 251 results and fight bonuses. UFC 251 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.

In the five-round main event, Kamaru Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal in round 5 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —

Both fighters fired over 498 strikes combined in this fight, 276 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were 16 takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s break down each fighter’s stats below.

Kamaru Usman full fight stats

Kamaru Usman landed 77% of all his strikes. There were 43 of 96 significant strikes to the head, 49 of 53 body shots, and 2 of 2 leg kicks. Kamaru Usman attempted 16 takedowns and landed 5. Here are all the strikes Kamaru Usman threw and landed against Jorge Masvidal.

Strikes Thrown
263 of 341 (77%)
Significant Strikes
94 of 151 (62%)
Head Strikes
43
Body Strikes
49
Leg Strikes
2
Takedowns
5 of 16

The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.

Let’s take a look at how Jorge Masvidal did against Kamaru Usman.

Jorge Masvidal full fight stats

Jorge Masvidal was firing at a 56% accuracy, throwing 157 strikes and landing 88. There were 66 significant strikes, 23 of 69 landing to the head, 29 of 39 shots to the body and 14 of 17 leg kicks. Jorge Masvidal went for 0 takedowns and landed 0.

Strikes Thrown
88 of 157 (56%)
Significant Strikes
66 of 125 (53%)
Head Strikes
23
Body Strikes
49
Leg Strikes
14
Takedowns
0 of 0

Kamaru Usman won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 5 at 5:00.

Results & Fight Totals

Event
UFC 251
Date
July 11, 2020
Fight
Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal
Winner
Kamaru Usman
Method
Decision – Unanimous
Fight End
Round 5 at 5:00
Total Strikes Thrown
498
Significant Strikes Thrown
276
Total Takedowns Attempted
16

Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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