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Nigeria Kamaru Usman

"Nigerian Nightmare"

20-4

Middleweight
Kamaru Usman

Wins

20

9 KO/TKO - 38%
1 submission - 4%
10 decision - 42%

4

Losses

4% - 1 KO/TKO
4% - 1 submission
8% - 2 decision
hometown Auchi, Edo, Nigeria Auchi, Edo, Nigeria
Age
37 (1987-05-11)
Height
6′0″ (183 cm)
Reach 6′4″ (193 cm)
Weight 185 lbs (84 kg)
Stance switch
Gym -
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Past Fights

Sweden
Khamzat Chimaev
(12-0)
i
21 Oct 2023
UFC 294 : Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
 Decision (Majority) RD3 5:00
Sweden
Khamzat Chimaev
(12-0)
i
UFC 294 : Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
21 Oct 2023 Decision (Majority) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
(20-3)
i
18 Mar 2023
UFC 286 : Edwards vs. Usman 3
 Decision (Majority) RD5 5:00
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
(20-3)
i
UFC 286 : Edwards vs. Usman 3
18 Mar 2023 Decision (Majority) RD5 5:00
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
(19-3)
i
20 Aug 2022
UFC 278 : Usman vs. Edwards 2
 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD5 4:04
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
(19-3)
i
UFC 278 : Usman vs. Edwards 2
20 Aug 2022 KO/TKO (Head Kick) RD5 4:04
USA
Colby Covington
(16-2)
i
07 Nov 2021
UFC 268 : Usman vs. Covington 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Colby Covington
(16-2)
i
UFC 268 : Usman vs. Covington 2
07 Nov 2021 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Jorge Masvidal
(35-14)
i
25 Apr 2021
UFC 261 : Usman vs. Masvidal 2
 KO/TKO (Right Cross) RD2 1:02
USA
Jorge Masvidal
(35-14)
i
UFC 261 : Usman vs. Masvidal 2
25 Apr 2021 KO/TKO (Right Cross) RD2 1:02
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
(19-3)
i
14 Feb 2021
UFC 258 : Usman vs. Burns
 KO/TKO (Power Jab to Ground & Pound) RD3 0:34
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
(19-3)
i
UFC 258 : Usman vs. Burns
14 Feb 2021 KO/TKO (Power Jab to Ground & Pound) RD3 0:34
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
(19-3)
i
12 Dec 2020
UFC 256 : Figueiredo vs. Moreno
 Cancelled (Usman Withdrew to Recover from Injuries)
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
(19-3)
i
UFC 256 : Figueiredo vs. Moreno
12 Dec 2020 Cancelled (Usman Withdrew to Recover from Injuries)
USA
Jorge Masvidal
(35-13)
i
12 Jul 2020
UFC 251 : Usman vs. Masvidal
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Jorge Masvidal
(35-13)
i
UFC 251 : Usman vs. Masvidal
12 Jul 2020 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
(19-3)
i
11 Jul 2020
UFC 251 : Usman vs. Masvidal
 Cancelled (Burns Tested Positive for COVID-19)
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
(19-3)
i
UFC 251 : Usman vs. Masvidal
11 Jul 2020 Cancelled (Burns Tested Positive for COVID-19)
USA
Colby Covington
(15-1)
i
15 Dec 2019
UFC 245 : Usman vs. Covington
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD5 4:10
USA
Colby Covington
(15-1)
i
UFC 245 : Usman vs. Covington
15 Dec 2019 KO/TKO (Punches) RD5 4:10
USA
Tyron Woodley
(19-1-3)
i
03 Mar 2019
UFC 235 : Jones vs. Smith
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Tyron Woodley
(19-1-3)
i
UFC 235 : Jones vs. Smith
03 Mar 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
Brazil
Rafael dos Anjos
(28-10)
i
01 Dec 2018
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
Brazil
Rafael dos Anjos
(28-10)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
01 Dec 2018 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
Brazil
Demian Maia
(25-8)
i
20 May 2018
UFC Fight Night 129 : Maia vs. Usman
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
Brazil
Demian Maia
(25-8)
i
UFC Fight Night 129 : Maia vs. Usman
20 May 2018 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
Norway
Emil Weber Meek
(9-2)
i
15 Jan 2018
UFC Fight Night 124 : Stephens vs. Choi
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Norway
Emil Weber Meek
(9-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 124 : Stephens vs. Choi
15 Jan 2018 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Sérgio Moraes
(12-1-2)
i
17 Sep 2017
UFC Fight Night 116 : Rockhold vs. Branch
 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 2:48
Brazil
Sérgio Moraes
(12-1-2)
i
UFC Fight Night 116 : Rockhold vs. Branch
17 Sep 2017 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 2:48
USA
Sean Strickland
(18-1)
i
09 Apr 2017
UFC 210 : Cormier vs. Johnson 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Sean Strickland
(18-1)
i
UFC 210 : Cormier vs. Johnson 2
09 Apr 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Warlley Alves
(10-1)
i
20 Nov 2016
UFC Fight Night 100 : Bader vs. Nogueira 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Warlley Alves
(10-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 100 : Bader vs. Nogueira 2
20 Nov 2016 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Alexander Yakovlev
(24-1-7)
i
24 Jul 2016
UFC on FOX 20 : Holm vs. Shevchenko
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Alexander Yakovlev
(24-1-7)
i
UFC on FOX 20 : Holm vs. Shevchenko
24 Jul 2016 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Sérgio Moraes
(10-2)
i
14 May 2016
UFC 198 : Werdum vs. Miocic
 Cancelled (Usman Injury)
Brazil
Sérgio Moraes
(10-2)
i
UFC 198 : Werdum vs. Miocic
14 May 2016 Cancelled (Usman Injury)
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
(10-2)
i
20 Dec 2015
UFC on FOX 17 : Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
United Kingdom
Leon Edwards
(10-2)
i
UFC on FOX 17 : Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2
20 Dec 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Iraq
Hayder Hassan
(6-1)
i
13 Jul 2015
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD2 1:19
Iraq
Hayder Hassan
(6-1)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
13 Jul 2015 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD2 1:19
Brazil
Valdir Araujo
(14-5)
i
07 Nov 2014
Fight Time 21 : Soares vs. Barroso
 Cancelled
Brazil
Valdir Araujo
(14-5)
i
Fight Time 21 : Soares vs. Barroso
07 Nov 2014 Cancelled
USA
Marcus Hicks
(10-3)
i
19 Jul 2014
Legacy FC 33 : Garcia vs. Jackson
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 5:00
USA
Marcus Hicks
(10-3)
i
Legacy FC 33 : Garcia vs. Jackson
19 Jul 2014 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 5:00
USA
Lenny Lovato
(8-2)
i
05 Apr 2014
Legacy FC 30 : Holm vs. Werner
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 1:04
USA
Lenny Lovato
(8-2)
i
Legacy FC 30 : Holm vs. Werner
05 Apr 2014 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 1:04
USA
Steven Rodriguez
(2-1)
i
01 Feb 2014
Legacy FC 27 : Means vs. Young
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:31
USA
Steven Rodriguez
(2-1)
i
Legacy FC 27 : Means vs. Young
01 Feb 2014 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:31
USA
Rashid Abdullah
(3-6)
i
15 Dec 2013
VFC 41
KO/TKO RD1 3:49
USA
Rashid Abdullah
(3-6)
i
VFC 41
15 Dec 2013 KO/TKO RD1 3:49
USA
Jose Caceres
(3-3)
i
25 May 2013
CFA 11 : Kyle vs. Wiuff 2
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:47
USA
Jose Caceres
(3-3)
i
CFA 11 : Kyle vs. Wiuff 2
25 May 2013 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:47
USA
David Glover
(0-0)
i
01 Dec 2012
RFA 5 : Downing vs. Rinaldi
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 4:50
USA
David Glover
(0-0)
i
RFA 5 : Downing vs. Rinaldi
01 Dec 2012 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 4:50

Frequently Asked Questions About Kamaru Usman

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Kamaru Usman?

    Known as "Nigerian Nightmare" Kamaru Usman's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Kamaru Usman weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 185 pounds, Kamaru Usman's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Kamaru Usman?

    Boasting a reach of 76 inches, Kamaru Usman employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

  • Does Kamaru Usman hold a black belt in any martial art?

    Kamaru Usman's credentials include a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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