Kamaru Usman, UFC welterweight fighter
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"The Nigerian Nightmare"

KAMARU
USMAN

United States flagWelterweight UFC Blackzilians
21
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
10
Finishes
0
Win Streak
50.46
FS Score
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Overview

Kamaru Usman is a United States mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Welterweight division, with a professional MMA record of 21-4. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
68
Speed
69
Defense
80
Durability
85
Fight IQ
81

Tale of the Tape

Age
39
Height
6'0" · 72 in · 183 cm
Reach
76 in · 193 cm
Division
Welterweight · ≤ 170 lb / 77.1 kg
Divisions Fought
Middleweight → Welterweight
Hometown
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Country
United States

Recent Form

L W L L L

Fight History

Fight Summary

Usman lost to Dricus du Plessis via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman on July 18, 2026, taking his record to 21–5.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman DateJul 18, 2026 Record after21–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Joaquin Buckley via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley on June 14, 2025, taking his record to 21–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley DateJun 14, 2025 Record after21–4
Watch on YouTube Joaquin Buckley vs Kamaru Usman Full Fight — CalfKickMMA
Fight Summary

Usman lost to Khamzat Chimaev via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 294 on October 21, 2023, taking his record to 20–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (majority) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 294 DateOct 21, 2023 Record after20–4
Watch on YouTube Khamzat Chimaev vs Kamaru Usman | FULL FIGHT | UFC 294 — UFC
Fight Summary

Usman lost to Leon Edwards via Decision (majority) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 286 on March 18, 2023, taking his record to 20–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (majority) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 286 DateMar 18, 2023 Record after20–3
Watch on YouTube Leon Edwards vs Kamaru Usman FREE FIGHT UFC 286 — UFC and BOXING FIGHTS .23 lakhs views .5 days ago
Fight Summary

Usman lost to Leon Edwards via KO (head kick) in round 5 (4:04) at UFC 278 on August 20, 2022, taking his record to 20–2.

ResultLoss MethodKO (head kick) Round5 · 4:04 EventUFC 278 DateAug 20, 2022 Record after20–2
Watch on YouTube UFC 278 Recap: Leon Edwards knocks out Kamaru Usman to win welterweight title | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Colby Covington via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 268 on November 6, 2021, taking his record to 20–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 268 DateNov 6, 2021 Record after20–1
Watch on YouTube Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington 1 - FULL FIGHT — Leandro Martins
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal via KO (punch) in round 2 (1:02) at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021, taking his record to 19–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 1:02 EventUFC 261 DateApr 24, 2021 Record after19–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 261 KAMARU USMAN VS JORGE MASVIDAL 2 FULL FIGHT — ufc fight
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) in round 3 (0:34) at UFC 258 on February 13, 2021, taking his record to 18–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 0:34 EventUFC 258 DateFeb 13, 2021 Record after18–1
Watch on YouTube kamaru usman &Gilbert burns full fight — ufc / mma
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Jorge Masvidal via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 251 on July 12, 2020, taking his record to 17–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 251 DateJul 12, 2020 Record after17–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 251 - Kamaru Usman VS Jorge Masvidal Full Fight || MMA ExFighter — MMA ExFighter
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Colby Covington via TKO (punches) in round 5 (4:10) at UFC 245 on December 14, 2019, taking his record to 16–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round5 · 4:10 EventUFC 245 DateDec 14, 2019 Record after16–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Tyron Woodley via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 235 on March 2, 2019, taking his record to 15–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 235 DateMar 2, 2019 Record after15–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Rafael dos Anjos via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale on November 30, 2018, taking his record to 14–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale DateNov 30, 2018 Record after14–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Demian Maia via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman on May 19, 2018, taking his record to 13–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman DateMay 19, 2018 Record after13–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Emil Weber Meek via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on January 14, 2018, taking his record to 12–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi DateJan 14, 2018 Record after12–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Sérgio Moraes via KO (punch) in round 1 (2:48) at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch on September 16, 2017, taking his record to 11–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 2:48 EventUFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch DateSep 16, 2017 Record after11–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Sean Strickland via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 210 on April 8, 2017, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 210 DateApr 8, 2017 Record after10–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Warlley Alves via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 on November 19, 2016, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 DateNov 19, 2016 Record after9–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Alexander Yakovlev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko on July 23, 2016, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko DateJul 23, 2016 Record after8–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Leon Edwards via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on December 19, 2015, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 DateDec 19, 2015 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Hayder Hassan via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 2 (1:19) at The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale on July 12, 2015, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round2 · 1:19 EventThe Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale DateJul 12, 2015 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Marcus Hicks via TKO (punches) in round 2 (5:00) at Legacy FC 33 on July 18, 2014, taking his record to 5–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 5:00 EventLegacy FC 33 DateJul 18, 2014 Record after5–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Lenny Lovoto via TKO (punches) in round 3 (1:04) at Legacy FC 30 on April 4, 2014, taking his record to 4–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 1:04 EventLegacy FC 30 DateApr 4, 2014 Record after4–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Steven Rodriguez via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:31) at Legacy FC 27 on January 31, 2014, taking his record to 3–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:31 EventLegacy FC 27 DateJan 31, 2014 Record after3–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated Rashid Abdullah via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:49) at Victory FC 41 on December 14, 2013, taking his record to 2–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:49 EventVictory FC 41 DateDec 14, 2013 Record after2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman lost to Jose Caceres via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:47) at CFA 11 on May 24, 2013, taking his record to 1–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:47 EventCFA 11 DateMay 24, 2013 Record after1–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Usman defeated David Glover via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:50) at RFA 5 on November 30, 2012, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:50 EventRFA 5 DateNov 30, 2012 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
21 WINS
  • KO/TKO9 · 43%
  • Submission1 · 5%
  • Decision11 · 52%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
48%
KO rate
43%
Submission rate
5%
Recent Form
L W L L L
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
50.46

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