Kamaru Usman “The Nigerian Nightmare”
UFC record 16-4-0 · professional record 21-5-0
- Age
- 39 (born May 11, 1987)
- Height
- 183 cm (6' 0")
- Reach
- 193 cm (76")
- Leg reach
- 104 cm (41")
- Stance
- Switch
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Nigeria
- Status
- Active
- Style
- Freestyle
- Gym
- Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL
- UFC debut
- Jul 12, 2015
- Last fight
- Jul 18, 2026
7 fight-night bonuses: 4 Performance of the Night, 3 Fight of the Night.
Title reigns
| Division | Won | Ended | How it ended | Defences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welterweight | Mar 2, 2019 | Aug 20, 2022 | Lost the title | 5 |
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 4.13
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 50%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 2.86
- Sig. strike defence
- 54%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 2.60
- Takedown accuracy
- 42%
- Takedown defence
- 90%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.08
- Knockdowns
- 10
- Sig. strikes landed
- 1,503
- Takedowns landed
- 63
- Total fight time
- 6h 03m 57s
- Control time
- 2h 27m 14s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Dricus Du Plessis | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman | Jul 18, 2026 | 0 | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Joaquin Buckley | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Jun 14, 2025 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 0 |
| L | Khamzat Chimaev | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Oct 21, 2023 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Leon Edwards | Decision (majority) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Mar 18, 2023 | 0 | 87 | 4 | 0 |
| L | Leon Edwards | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 5 | 4:04 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Aug 20, 2022 | 0 | 83 | 5 | 0 |
| W | Colby Covington | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Nov 6, 2021 | 2 | 123 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Jorge Masvidal | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 2 | 1:02 | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Apr 24, 2021 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Gilbert Burns | KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground | 3 | 0:34 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Feb 13, 2021 | 2 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Jul 11, 2020 | 0 | 94 | 5 | 0 |
| W | Colby Covington | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 5 | 4:10 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Dec 14, 2019 | 2 | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Tyron Woodley | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Mar 2, 2019 | 0 | 141 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Rafael Dos Anjos | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Nov 30, 2018 | 0 | 130 | 12 | 0 |
| W | Demian Maia | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | May 19, 2018 | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Emil Meek | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Jan 14, 2018 | 0 | 50 | 8 | 0 |
| W | Sergio Moraes | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:48 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Sep 16, 2017 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Sean Strickland | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Apr 8, 2017 | 1 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Warlley Alves | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | Nov 19, 2016 | 0 | 71 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Alexander Yakovlev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Jul 23, 2016 | 0 | 41 | 5 | 0 |
| W | Leon Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Dec 19, 2015 | 0 | 48 | 6 | 0 |
| W | Hayder Hassan | Submission · Arm Triangle From Mount | 2 | 1:19 | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Jul 12, 2015 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 1 |