Usman vs Adesanya

When is Usman vs Adesanya?

Kamaru Usman could potentially face Israel Adesanya, in Summer 2022.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Usman vs Adesanya stats

Kamaru Usman would step into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Israel Adesanya would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have an advantage in power over Usman, with a 65% knock out percentage over Usman's 45%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Usman would have a slight advantage over Adesanya, with a 5% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Kamaru Usman is the older man by 2 years, at 35 years old.

Adesanya has a height advantage of 4 inches over Usman. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Usman's experience as a professional fighter is currently relatively equal to Adesanya's, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 months later than Adesanya, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 4 more professional rounds, 73 to Adesanya's 69.

Usman vs Adesanya form

Usman has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had been beaten 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.

Going into that contest, he had beat 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.

Before that, he had won against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

He had beat Gilbert Burns at UFC 258 on 13th February 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Israel Adesanya has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he Alex Pereira at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had won against Robert Whittaker at UFC 271 on 12th February 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Before that, he had defeated Marvin Vettori at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

He had lost to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259 on 6th March 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Israel Adesanya has been fighting more than Kamaru Usman.

Kamaru Usman last fought 13 days ago, while Israel Adesanya's last outing was 4 months and 19 days ago.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Usman vs Adesanya?

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