The build-up to the welterweight title fight between champion Kamaru Usman and former interim champion Colby Covington at UFC 245 was tetchy and fractious. But all of the bad blood before the fight translated into a bout to remember on fight night itself as the warring welterweights produced a thrilling main event at UFC 245 last December. After the pair, unsurprisingly, declined the opportunity to touch gloves ahead of the bout, the action got underway, with both men steadfastly standing and trading heavy shots for the entirety of the fight as they abandoned their respective wrestling skillsets in favor of a knock-down, drag-out slugfest. While Covington (15-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) looked the faster and slightly sharper in the early exchanges, it was Usman (16-1 MMA, 11-0 UFC) whose more selective shots appeared to carry more power. Those shots started to add up on Covington, who told his corner at the end of the third round that he thought he had sustained a broken jaw. Despite being in clear discomfort, Covington fought on admirably and connected with the champion on numerous occasions
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UFC free fight: Kamaru Usman stops Colby Covington in UFC 245 thriller – MMA Junkie