LAS VEGAS -- Colby Covington dominated the war of words. Kamaru Usman got the victory where it counted most.

Usman finished the trash-talking Covington via TKO at 4:10 of the fifth round in the main event of UFC 245 on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena. With the win, Usman retained his UFC welterweight title and quieted Covington's barbs, at least temporarily.

"I heard all week, all month, since the fight got signed, everyone is like, 'Oh, Colby is in his head, Colby is this, Colby is that. He's gonna gas out, fight emotional.' I'm telling you guys right now that the reason why I'm the best in the world is because my mind is stronger than anyone in the division."

It was the second-latest stoppage ever in a title fight in UFC history and came in a very close fight up until that point. Covington did very well in the early rounds, while Usman rallied in the third and fourth. After the third round, Covington told his corner that he believed he had a broken jaw.

The end came in the fifth when Usman dropped Covington with a right hand. Covington got to his feet, but Usman dropped him with another right. Usman closed in and flurried on the ground with hammer fists, with Covington attempting a takedown. Referee Marc Goddard stepped in to call it a TKO, a call Covington protested immediately afterward.

The scorecards afterward were differing. Heading into the fifth, one judge had it for Covington 39-37, another had it 39-37 for Usman, and the third had it tied 38-38. The scores don't matter now, though, with Usman earning the finish.

Usman said afterward that his victory isn't just for him, but for everyone, mentioning the country of Brazil, which Covington has run down as a "dump" and called its residents "filthy animals."

"This one is for the whole entire world right now," Usman said.

Usman was ESPN's No. 10-ranked pound-for-pound MMA fighter coming in and the No. 1 welterweight. Covington was the No. 2 welterweight. Usman won the UFC welterweight title by beating Tyron Woodley by unanimous decision at UFC 235 on March 2.

Usman and Covington had bad blood coming in. Covington crashed Usman's open workout before UFC 235 and the two exchanged words at the conclusion of that card. At the UFC 235 post-fight news conference, Usman professed his hatred for Covington, and the two -- along with Usman's manager Ali Abdelaziz -- got into a confrontation at the Palms Resort Casino buffet in Las Vegas the next day.

The feud continued in interviews and on social media, with Covington referring to Usman as "Marty Fakenewsman." Usman was called "Marty" during his amateur wrestling career, because coaches couldn't pronounce his first name "Kamarudeen."

Covington has embraced his role as the UFC's biggest villain, which has almost been too effective. While the attention from his sometimes crude trash talk has earned him greater opportunities inside and outside the Octagon, Covington has also alienated many in the sport, including several of his own American Top Team teammates like fellow UFC star Jorge Masvidal.

Usman (16-1) has won 14 in a row, including 11 straight in the UFC. Covington (15-2) had a seven-fight winning streak snapped.

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Make My Jaw Great Again...For supporting that buffoon in the WH

Goot fight

Why are the mods not moving this to the front page? If it is bobrisky or Regina Daniel now it would have been there in a second. Congratulations, Kamaru Usman the Nigerian Nightmare

Maga just got battered,all white supremacists can now kiss my black ass.#FightOftheYear

Colby didn't want to Soji going into the 5th round,till he was nacked something by the Nigerian nightmare.I like the fact that Kamaru kept coming at him even when he was getting alot of jabs from Colby,he was just determined and had only one thing in mind...To knock him down,he knew he had superior stamina and wore him down to the last round.

Dude was now tired and left himself vulnerable for the left and right combination that ended the night.

Kamaru did it for Nigerians...

He also did it for the culture,coming into the fight vibing to Burnaboy's anybody.The energy was electric

We now have 3 undisputed champions in combat sports in these dudes right here.

Usman made America great again, oooo.

Pawon pelu blows.

Barrywilly:
Why are the mods not moving this to the front page? If it is bobrisky or Regina Daniel now it would have been there in a second. Congratulations, Kamaru Usman the Nigerian Nightmare

don't mind those mods, most of them are farmers.

Lalasticlala this feat is worthy of front page...

Congratulations to the Nigerian nightmare for successfully defending his title against the racist loudmouth. Colby can now go and present his broken jaw to Donald Trump. It was so sweet watching him run out of the ring like a rat after he was battered by Usman.

The MagaNUT jaw was broken.

Nigerian Kamaru Usman secured a dramatic late TKO against Colby Covington after a thrilling five-round war in the main event of UFC 245 in Las Vegas.

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See how Kamaru poured all Naija frustration on his face.

Isreal, Aj and Kamaru repping us well.



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move this to front page now

Colby Covington running his mouth all month long. I'm glad Kamaru put this clown in his place.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7TdSxSfIEc

He ran out of the arena like a coward when they announced who won. He ran literally like a little girl.

There have been dudes that talked mad **** and got beat and embarrassed, but they took the L like a man and showed respect to the other fighter because they're all professionals at the end of the day. I'm gonna start calling him "Heather" since he can't man up.