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Kamaru Usman

“The Nigerian Nightmare”

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21-5RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
1SUBMISSION WINS
11DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameKamarudeen Usman
NicknameThe Nigerian Nightmare
Date of birth11 May 1987
NationalityNigerian-American
BirthplaceAuchi, Edo State, Nigeria
Lives inDenver, Colorado, USA
DivisionWelterweight
TeamElevation Fight Team / Kill Cliff FC
Height183 cm (6′0″)
Reach193 cm (76″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active2012–present
StatusActive
Pro debut30 Nov 2012
Last fightLoss vs Dricus du Plessis, 18 Jul 2026

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Titles and honours

Background

Born in Nigeria and raised in Texas, he wrestled collegiately and won an NCAA Division II national title in 2010. He won the UFC welterweight title in 2019 and defended it five times.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
LossDricus du PlessisDecision (unanimous)5UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman18 Jul 2026Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USAMiddleweight bout
WinJoaquin BuckleyDecision (unanimous)5UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley14 Jun 2025Atlanta, Georgia, USAWelterweight bout
LossKhamzat ChimaevDecision (majority)3UFC 29421 Oct 2023Abu Dhabi, UAEMiddleweight debut
LossLeon EdwardsDecision (majority)5UFC 28618 Mar 2023London, EnglandFor the UFC welterweight title
LossLeon EdwardsKO (head kick)54:04UFC 27820 Aug 2022Salt Lake City, Utah, USALost the UFC welterweight title
WinColby CovingtonDecision (unanimous)5UFC 2686 Nov 2021New York City, New York, USADefended the UFC welterweight title
WinJorge MasvidalKO (punch)21:02UFC 26124 Apr 2021Jacksonville, Florida, USADefended the UFC welterweight title
WinGilbert BurnsTKO (punches)30:34UFC 25813 Feb 2021Las Vegas, Nevada, USADefended the UFC welterweight title
WinJorge MasvidalDecision (unanimous)5UFC 25112 Jul 2020Abu Dhabi, UAEDefended the UFC welterweight title
WinColby CovingtonTKO (punches)54:10UFC 24514 Dec 2019Las Vegas, Nevada, USADefended the UFC welterweight title
WinTyron WoodleyDecision (unanimous)5UFC 2352 Mar 2019Las Vegas, Nevada, USAWon the UFC welterweight title
WinRafael dos AnjosDecision (unanimous)5The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale30 Nov 2018Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinDemian MaiaDecision (unanimous)5UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman19 May 2018Santiago, Chile
WinEmil Weber MeekDecision (unanimous)3UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi14 Jan 2018St. Louis, Missouri, USA
WinSérgio MoraesKO (punch)12:48UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch16 Sep 2017Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinSean StricklandDecision (unanimous)3UFC 2108 Apr 2017Buffalo, New York, USA
WinWarlley AlvesDecision (unanimous)3UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 219 Nov 2016São Paulo, Brazil
WinAlexander YakovlevDecision (unanimous)3UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko23 Jul 2016Chicago, Illinois, USAOpponent deducted a point in round 1
WinLeon EdwardsDecision (unanimous)3UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 219 Dec 2015Orlando, Florida, USA
WinHayder HassanSubmission (arm-triangle choke)21:19The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale12 Jul 2015Las Vegas, Nevada, USAWon The Ultimate Fighter 21 welterweight tournament
WinMarcus HicksTKO (punches)25:00Legacy FC 3318 Jul 2014Allen, Texas, USA
WinLenny LovotoTKO (punches)31:04Legacy FC 304 Apr 2014Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
WinSteven RodriguezTKO (punches)11:31Legacy FC 2731 Jan 2014Houston, Texas, USA
WinRashid AbdullahTKO (punches)13:49Victory FC 4114 Dec 2013Ralston, Nebraska, USACatchweight bout (180 lb)
LossJose CaceresSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:47CFA 1124 May 2013Coral Gables, Florida, USA
WinDavid GloverTKO (punches)24:50RFA 530 Nov 2012Kearney, Nebraska, USAProfessional debut