Kamaru Usman

KAMARU USMAN

"The Nigerian Nightmare"

16-480% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
NGA

Nationality

Nigeria

Birth

11/05/1987 (39)

Birthplace

Auchi

Nigeria

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Weight class

Welterweight

Height

183 cm (6'0")

Reach

193 cm (76")

Style

Freestyle

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 9, 2026, he is #9 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

WIN BREAKDOWN

20 total fights · 25% KO rate

KO/TKO4 (25%)
Submission1 (6%)
Decision11 (69%)

Fight history (20)

1 / 4
Loss
vs Dricus Du PlessisDecision - Unanimous (R5)UFC Fight Night 281 - Du Plessis vs. Usman — 18/07/2026
Win
vs Joaquin BuckleyDecision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) (R5)UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley — 14/06/2025
Loss
vs Khamzat ChimaevDECISION - MAJORITY (R3)UFC 294 — 21/10/2023
Loss
vs Leon EdwardsDecision - Majority (R5)UFC 286 — 18/03/2023
Loss
vs Leon EdwardsKO/TKO (R5)UFC 278 — 20/08/2022

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