Kamaru Usman Profile
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Nigeria 21-5-0 Record Welterweight Active
Kamaru Usman Profile
UFC
Kamaru Usman
“Nigerian Nightmare”
Nigeria 21-5-0 Record Welterweight Active
Kamaru Usman Biography
Full Name
Kamaru Usman
Nickname
Nigerian Nightmare
Date of Birth
May 11, 1987
Age
39
Country
Nigeria
Height
6' 0"
Weight
186 lbs
Reach
76"
Weight Class
Welterweight
Stance
Switch
Fighting Style
Striker,Freestyle
Gym / Association
Kill Cliff FC
Association Country
Nigeria
Status
Active
Career Record
Wins
21
Losses
5
Draws
0
No Contests
0
TKO/KO Wins
9
TKO/KO Losses
1
Submission Wins
1
Submission Losses
1
Title Wins
7
Title Losses
2
Title Draws
0
Career Statistics
Takedown Accuracy
42.00%
Significant Strikes Landed / Min
4.13
Significant Strike Accuracy
62.47%
Takedowns / 15 Min
2.60
Submission Attempts / 15 Min
0.08
KO Percentage
15.38%
TKO Percentage
15.38%
Decision Percentage
42.31%
Fight History
| Result | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Dricus Du Plessis | UFC Fight Night | Jul 18, 2026 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Joaquin Buckley | UFC Fight Night | Jun 14, 2025 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| L |  Khamzat Chimaev | UFC 294 | Oct 21, 2023 | Decision - Majority | 3 | 5:00 |
| L |  Leon Edwards | UFC 286 | Mar 18, 2023 | Decision - Majority | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Leon Edwards | UFC 278 | Aug 20, 2022 | KO/TKO | 5 | 4:04 |
| W |  Colby Covington | UFC 268 | Nov 6, 2021 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Jorge Masvidal | UFC 261 | Apr 24, 2021 | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:02 |
| W |  Gilbert Burns | UFC 258 | Feb 14, 2021 | KO/TKO | 3 | 0:34 |
| W | Jorge Masvidal | UFC 251 | Jul 11, 2020 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Colby Covington | UFC 245 | Dec 14, 2019 | KO/TKO | 5 | 4:10 |
| W |  Tyron Woodley | UFC 235 | Mar 2, 2019 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Rafael Dos Anjos | The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale | Dec 1, 2018 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Demian Maia | UFC Fight Night | May 19, 2018 | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| W |  Emil Meek | UFC Fight Night | Jan 14, 2018 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Sergio Moraes | UFC Fight Night | Sep 17, 2017 | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:48 |
| W |  Sean Strickland | UFC 210 | Apr 9, 2017 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Warlley Alves | UFC Fight Night | Nov 20, 2016 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Alexander Yakovlev | UFC Fight Night | Jul 24, 2016 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Leon Edwards | UFC on Fox | Dec 19, 2015 | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| W |  Hayder Hassan | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale | Jul 12, 2015 | Submission | 2 | 1:19 |
| W |  Marcus Hicks | LFC 33 | Jul 18, 2014 | TKO | 2 | 5:00 |
| W | Lenny Lovato | LFC 30 | Apr 4, 2014 | KO/TKO | 3 | 1:04 |
| W | Steven Rodriguez | LFC 27 | Jan 31, 2014 | TKO | 1 | 1:31 |
| W | Rashid Abdullah | VFC | Dec 14, 2013 | TKO | 1 | 3:49 |
| L | Jose Caceres | CFA 11 | May 24, 2013 | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | 1 | 3:47 |
| W | David Glover | RFA 5 | Nov 30, 2012 | TKO | 2 | 4:50 |
