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You guys remember this thread;
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/colbys-excuse-for-his-inactivity-in-2020-got-exposed.4210103/
Now you will say how is that related to him losing to Usman?
Inactivity for 1 year and 1 month
Look at Colby's first fight with Usman;
Scorecard of Usman-Colby 1;
Colby wins the first round in all 3 judges scorecards,
Colby wins the second round in 2 judges scorecards,
He was 2-0 while starting to the third round with Usman.
Usman-Colby 2 scorecards;
Almost the opposite.
Usman starts to the third round with 2-0.
The difference is clear that Colby needed time to adapt, despite losing the first 2, he still managed win 2 rounds out of last 3 rounds.
If he could steal only 1 round at the beginning, he could've win this, but the ring dust, inactivity (and karma) stopped him.
When Colby fought Usman in the first fight, he was coming from a win against Lawler, it was only 3 months ago.
In the second Usman fight, he was coming from a win against Woodley, which was 1 year and 2 months ago.
If Colby was more active in the last 2 years, he would definitely put a far better fight in the first 2 rounds, win one of the rounds, and possibly win the all fight. It was Colby's ducking mentality and his wish to get an easy title shot via Dana White privilege caused his defeat.
https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/colbys-excuse-for-his-inactivity-in-2020-got-exposed.4210103/
Now you will say how is that related to him losing to Usman?
Inactivity for 1 year and 1 month
Look at Colby's first fight with Usman;
Scorecard of Usman-Colby 1;

Colby wins the first round in all 3 judges scorecards,
Colby wins the second round in 2 judges scorecards,
He was 2-0 while starting to the third round with Usman.
Usman-Colby 2 scorecards;

Almost the opposite.
Usman starts to the third round with 2-0.
The difference is clear that Colby needed time to adapt, despite losing the first 2, he still managed win 2 rounds out of last 3 rounds.
If he could steal only 1 round at the beginning, he could've win this, but the ring dust, inactivity (and karma) stopped him.
When Colby fought Usman in the first fight, he was coming from a win against Lawler, it was only 3 months ago.
In the second Usman fight, he was coming from a win against Woodley, which was 1 year and 2 months ago.
If Colby was more active in the last 2 years, he would definitely put a far better fight in the first 2 rounds, win one of the rounds, and possibly win the all fight. It was Colby's ducking mentality and his wish to get an easy title shot via Dana White privilege caused his defeat.