Usman vs Covington III

When is Usman vs Covington III?

Kamaru Usman could potentially take on Colby Covington, in Late 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Usman vs Covington III stats

Kamaru Usman would step into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Colby Covington would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Usman would have an advantage in power over Covington, with a 43% knock out percentage over Covington's 24%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Covington would have an advantage over Usman, with a 24% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Kamaru Usman is the older man by 1 year, at 38 years old.

Usman has a height advantage of 1 inch over Covington. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Usman is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 9 months later than Covington, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 10 more professional rounds, 81 to Covington's 71.

Usman vs Covington III form

Kamaru Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

He had beaten Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Covington has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jorge Masvidal at UFC 272 on 5th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Kamaru Usman at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He was victorious against Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kamaru Usman has been fighting more than Colby Covington.

Kamaru Usman last fought 13 days ago, while Colby Covington's last outing was 6 months and 13 days ago.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 21 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

Covington's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

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