Kamaru Usman “The Nigerian Nightmare”

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Age 37
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Middleweight

Kamaru Usman is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 20 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 20-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 10 months, 20 days
Rounds Fought 67.8
Avg. Fights/Year 2.2
Longest Layoff 11 months, 23 days
Quickest Turnaround 1 month, 16 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 1 10
Losses 1 1 2
Finish Rate 50.0%
Finished Rate 50.0%
Win by Decision Rate 50.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 50.0%
Win by KO Rate 45.0%
Loss by KO Rate 25.0%
Win by SUB Rate 5.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 25.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:31
Fastest KO 01:31
Fastest SUB 06:19
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 13:48
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 3.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 15:42
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 10/21/2023 L
(20-3-0) 		Khamzat Chimaev
(14-0-0) 		MW
( 184.5 vs. 185.5 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC 294: MAKHACHEV vs VOLKANOVSKI 2 		3 05:00
OFF 03/18/2023 L
(20-2-0) 		Leon Edwards
(22-4-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC 286: EDWARDS vs USMAN 3 		5 05:00
OFF 08/20/2022 L
(20-1-0) 		Leon Edwards
(22-4-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		KO (Kick)
UFC 278: USMAN vs EDWARDS 		4 04:04
OFF 11/06/2021 W
(19-1-0) 		Colby Covington
(17-4-0) 		WW
( 169.0 vs. 169.4 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTON 		5 05:00
OFF 04/24/2021 W
(18-1-0) 		Jorge Masvidal
(35-17-0) 		WW
( 169.5 vs. 170.0 ) 		KO (Punch)
UFC 261: USMAN vs MASVIDAL 		2 01:02
OFF 02/13/2021 W
(17-1-0) 		Gilbert Burns
(22-8-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 258: USMAN vs BURNS 		3 00:34
OFF 07/11/2020 W
(16-1-0) 		Jorge Masvidal
(35-17-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 251: USMAN vs MASVIDAL 		5 05:00
OFF 12/14/2019 W
(15-1-0) 		Colby Covington
(17-4-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 245: USMAN vs. COVINGTON 		5 04:10
OFF 03/02/2019 W
(14-1-0) 		Tyron Woodley
(21-7-1) 		WW
( 169.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 235: JONES vs. SMITH 		5 05:00
OFF 11/30/2018 W
(13-1-0) 		Rafael Dos Anjos
(32-17-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Heavy Hitters Finale 		5 05:00
OFF 05/19/2018 W
(12-1-0) 		Demian Maia
(28-11-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MAIA VS USMAN 		3 05:00
OFF 01/14/2018 W
(11-1-0) 		Emil Meek
(11-5-0) 		WW
( 169.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 71: Stephens vs. Choi 		3 05:00
OFF 09/16/2017 W
(10-1-0) 		Sergio Moraes
(14-7-1) 		WW
( 169.7 vs. 171.0 ) 		KO (Strike)
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch 		1 02:48
OFF 04/08/2017 W
(9-1-0) 		Sean Strickland
(29-6-0) 		WW
( 170.2 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 		3 05:00
OFF 11/19/2016 W
(8-1-0) 		Warlley Alves
(14-8-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BADER vs. NOGUEIRA 		3 05:00
OFF 07/23/2016 W
(7-1-0) 		Alexander Yakovlev
(24-12-1) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFN FOX 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko 		3 05:00
OFF 12/19/2015 W
(6-1-0) 		Leon Edwards
(22-4-0) 		WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos Anjos 		3 05:00
OFF 07/12/2015 W
(5-1-0) 		Hayder Hassan
(8-5-0) 		WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 ) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
UFC TUF 21 Finale 		2 01:19
OFF 07/18/2014 W
(4-1-0) 		Marcus Hicks
(10-4-0) 		WW
( 170.4 vs. 172.0* ) 		TKO/RSC
Legacy Fighting Championship 33 		2 05:00
OFF 04/04/2014 W
(3-1-0) 		Lenny Lovato
(4-4-0) 		MW
( 170.4 vs. 180.2 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage)
Legacy/Fresquez Promotions 04/04/14 		3 01:04
OFF 01/31/2014 W
(2-1-0) 		Steven Rodriguez
(3-3-0) 		WW
( 167.0 vs. 166.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
Legacy Fighting Championship 27 		1 01:31
OFF 12/14/2013 W
(1-1-0) 		Rashid Abdullah
(5-14-0) 		MW
( 177.0 vs. 181.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Victory Fighting Championship 41 		1 03:49
OFF 05/24/2013 L
(1-0-0) 		Jose Caceres
(15-12-0) 		WW
( 169.7 vs. 168.5 ) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
CFA 11 		1 03:47
OFF 11/30/2012 W
(0-0-0) 		David Glover
(5-7-0) 		WW
( 170.0 vs. 173.0* ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Resurrection Fighting Alliance 5 		2 04:50

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class