Usman vs McGregor

When is Usman vs McGregor?

Kamaru Usman could potentially take on Conor McGregor, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the 165 Catchweight division, which means the weight limit would be 165 pounds (11.8 stone or 74.8 KG).

Usman vs McGregor 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.

Conor McGregor would make his way to the cage with a record of 22 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 19 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest McGregor would have a massive power advantage over Usman, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Usman's 45%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest that Usman and McGregor would be pretty equal, both with a 5% submission rate.

Kamaru Usman is the older man by 1 year, at 36 years old.

Usman has a height advantage of 3 inches over McGregor. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Usman is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 8 months later than McGregor, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 31 more professional rounds, 76 to McGregor's 45.

Usman vs McGregor 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.

Conor McGregor has stopped 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on 23rd January 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 on 18th January 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 on 6th October 2018 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 on 12th November 2016 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Lightweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kamaru Usman has been fighting more than Conor McGregor.

Kamaru Usman last fought 6 months and 5 days ago, while Conor McGregor's last outing was 2 years, 9 months and 16 days ago.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 2 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.

McGregor's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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