Colby Covington vs Kamaru Usman — Fight recap

Kamaru Usman retained his welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Colby Covington across five rounds on November 6, 2021, with referee Dan Miragliotta overseeing the bout. Usman landed 123 significant strikes at 41% accuracy compared to Covington's 107 of 281 (38%), and proved the more effective striker overall, particularly to the body with 41 landed shots versus Covington's 23.

The champion also secured two knockdowns and converted his sole takedown attempt, establishing control time of 1:16 despite Covington's relentless forward pressure that generated 1:54 of control. Covington's wrestling proved ineffective, failing to land any of his 11 takedown attempts, leaving him to rely on volume striking that ultimately fell short against Usman's cleaner, more damaging output.

The loss marked a second consecutive setback for Covington in title fights, while Usman's successful defense solidified his position atop the division.