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Kamaru Usman

"The Nigerian Nightmare"

NigeriaNigeriaAge 39Kill Cliff FCUFC
21
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
48%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut

Biography

Kamarudeen Usman is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler, and graduated folkstyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Welterweight Champion. Usman is also The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament winner. He is considered one of the greatest Welterweights of all time. As of June 20, 2026, he is #10 in the Meta UFC welterweight rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy52%
Takedown accuracy44%

4.16

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.67

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.79

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.09

avg

Submissions

0.44

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut Jul. 12, 2015Born Auchi, NigeriaTeam Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL

How He Wins

KO / TKO9
Decision11
Submission1

Finish Rate

48%
10 of 21
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
W
W
W
L
L
L
W

Mixed Martial Arts25 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesJoaquin BuckleyH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. BuckleyJun 14, 2025
LossUnited Arab EmiratesKhamzat ChimaevH2HDecision (majority)R3UFC 294Oct 21, 2023
LossEnglandLeon EdwardsH2HDecision (majority)R5UFC 286Mar 18, 2023
LossEnglandLeon EdwardsH2HKO (head kick)R5UFC 278Aug 20, 2022
WinUnited StatesColby CovingtonH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 268Nov 6, 2021
WinUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HKO (punch)R2UFC 261Apr 24, 2021
WinBrazilGilbert BurnsH2HTKO (punches)R3UFC 258Feb 13, 2021
WinUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 251Jul 12, 2020
WinUnited StatesColby CovingtonH2HTKO (punches)R5UFC 245Dec 14, 2019
WinUnited StatesTyron WoodleyH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 235Mar 2, 2019
WinBrazilRafael dos AnjosH2HDecision (unanimous)R5The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters FinaleNov 30, 2018
WinBrazilDemian MaiaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 19, 2018
WinNorwayEmil Weber MeekH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. ChoiJan 14, 2018
WinBrazilSérgio MoraesH2HKO (punch)R1UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. BranchSep 16, 2017
WinUnited StatesSean StricklandH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 210Apr 8, 2017
WinBrazilWarlley AlvesH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2Nov 19, 2016
WinRussiaAlexander YakovlevH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 23, 2016
WinEnglandLeon EdwardsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Dec 19, 2015
WinUnited StatesHayder HassanH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R2The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians FinaleJul 12, 2015
WinCanadaMarcus HicksH2HTKO (punches)R2Legacy FC 33Jul 18, 2014
WinLenny LovotoTKO (punches)R3Legacy FC 30Apr 4, 2014
WinCosta RicaSteven RodriguezH2HTKO (punches)R1Legacy FC 27Jan 31, 2014
WinUnited StatesRashid AbdullahH2HTKO (punches)R1Victory FC 41Dec 14, 2013
LossUnited StatesJose CaceresH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1CFA 11May 24, 2013
WinUnited StatesDavid GloverH2HTKO (punches)R2RFA 5Nov 30, 2012

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.