Usman vs Luque

When is Usman vs Luque?

Kamaru Usman could potentially face Vicente Luque, in Summer 2024.

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 Luque stats

Kamaru Usman would step into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Vicente Luque would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Luque would have a slight advantage in power over Usman, with a 50% knock out percentage over Usman's 45%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Luque would have a massive advantage over Usman, boasting a 36% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Kamaru Usman is the older man by 4 years, at 36 years old.

Usman has a height advantage of 1 inch over Luque. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Usman is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 3 years and 5 months later than Luque, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 6 more professional rounds, 76 to Luque's 70.

Usman vs Luque form

Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he 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.

Previous to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had won against 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.

He had beaten 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.

Vicente Luque has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night – Luque vs Dos Anjos on 12th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill on 6th August 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been defeated by Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Michael Chiesa at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by submission in the 1st round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Vicente Luque has been fighting more than Kamaru Usman.

Kamaru Usman last fought 6 months and 6 days ago, while Vicente Luque's last outing was 28 days ago.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Luque's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Usman vs Luque?

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