UFC 245 saw the 170-pound champ, Kamaru Usman, wage absolute war with the #2 ranked welterweight, Colby Covington, and pulled out a TKO late in the fifth frame.
This fight was epic! Despite tremendous wrestling chops on both sides of the table, these warriors stood and traded for the entire fight. Both men landed some serious blows throughout, punches and kicks alike. Just when this thriller looked like it was heading to the scorecards, Usman scored two lockdowns in the fifth frame, and then finished off Covington with ground strikes to get the win.
The highlight of the fight was the finishing sequence from Usman.