Kamaru Usman
Middleweight

Kamaru Usman

“"Nigerian Nightmare"”
21-5-0 (W-L-D)
#9 Middleweight

Stats

51%
Striking Accuracy
Sig. Strikes Landed/Min4.13
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/Min4.13
Takedown Avg/15 Min2.60
Submission Avg/15 Min2.60
Striking Defense55%
Takedown Defense90%
Knockdown Avg0.41
Avg Fight Time0.41

Win Methods

KO/TKO9
Submission9
Decision11

Fight History

L
Dricus Du PlessisUFC Fight Night - Du Plessis vs Usman · 2026-07-19
Decision - UnanimousR5 5:00
W
Joaquin BuckleyUFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley · 2025-06-14
U-DECR5 5:00
L
Khamzat ChimaevUFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 · 2023-10-21
M-DECR3 5:00
L
Leon EdwardsUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 · 2023-03-18
M-DECR5 5:00
L
Leon EdwardsUFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · 2022-08-20
KO/TKOR5 4:04
W
Colby CovingtonUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · 2021-11-06
U-DECR5 5:00
W
Jorge MasvidalUFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 · 2021-04-24
KO/TKOR2 1:02
W
Gilbert BurnsUFC 258: Usman vs. Burns · 2021-02-13
KO/TKOR3 0:34
W
Jorge MasvidalUFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal · 2020-07-11
U-DECR5 5:00
W
Colby CovingtonUFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · 2019-12-14
KO/TKOR5 4:10
W
Tyron WoodleyUFC 235: Jones vs. Smith · 2019-03-02
U-DECR5 5:00
W
Rafael Dos AnjosThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale · 2018-11-30
U-DECR5 5:00
W
Demian MaiaUFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman · 2018-05-19
U-DECR5 5:00
W
Emil Weber MeekUFC Fight Night 124 · 2018-01-14
DEC Dec Unanimous Unanimous
W
Emil MeekUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi · 2018-01-14
U-DECR3 5:00
W
Sergio MoraesUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch · 2017-09-16
KO/TKOR1 2:48
W
Sean StricklandUFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 · 2017-04-08
U-DECR3 5:00
W
Warlley AlvesUFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira · 2016-11-19
U-DECR3 5:00
W
Alexander YakovlevUFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko · 2016-07-23
U-DECR3 5:00
W
Leon EdwardsUFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 · 2015-12-19
U-DECR3 5:00
W
Hayder HassanThe Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale · 2015-07-12
SUBR2 1:19
W
Steve CarlThe Ultimate Fighter Season 21 · 2015-02-24
DEC Dec Unanimous Unanimous
W
Mike GravesThe Ultimate Fighter Season 21 · 2015-01-27
DEC Dec Majority Majority
W
Marcus HicksLegacy FC 33 · 2014-07-18
TKO Punch PunchR2 5:00
W
Lenny LovatoLegacy FC 30 · 2014-04-04
TKO Punch PunchR3 1:04
W
Steven RodriguezLegacy FC 27 · 2014-01-31
TKO Punch PunchR1 1:31
W
Rashid AbdullahVFC 41 · 2013-12-14
TKO KO TKO KO TKO DecR1 3:49
L
Jose CaceresCFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2 · 2013-05-24
SUB Rear Naked Choke Rear NakedR1 3:47
W
David GloverRFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi · 2012-11-30
TKO Punch PunchR2 4:50

Bio

Height6'0"
Weight171 lbs
Reach76"
Leg Reach41"
Fighting StyleFreestyle