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KAMARU
USMAN
Overview
Kamaru Usman is a United States mixed martial artist competing in the UFC's Welterweight division, with a professional MMA record of 21-5. (Record and vitals verified from Wikipedia/Wikidata; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)
Attributes (editorial ratings)
Tale of the Tape
Recent Form
Fight History
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.
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.
Usman lost to Khamzat Chimaev via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 294 on Oct. 21, 2023, taking his record to 20–4.
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.
Usman lost to Leon Edwards via KO (head kick) in round 5 (4:04) at UFC 278 on Aug. 20, 2022, taking his record to 20–2.
Usman defeated Colby Covington via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 268 on Nov. 6, 2021, taking his record to 20–1.
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.
Usman defeated Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) in round 3 (0:34) at UFC 258 on Feb. 13, 2021, taking his record to 18–1.
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.
Usman defeated Colby Covington via TKO (punches) in round 5 (4:10) at UFC 245 on Dec. 14, 2019, taking his record to 16–1.
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.
Usman defeated Rafael dos Anjos via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale on Nov. 30, 2018, taking his record to 14–1.
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.
Usman defeated Emil Weber Meek via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi on Jan. 14, 2018, taking his record to 12–1.
Usman defeated Sérgio Moraes via KO (punch) in round 1 (2:48) at UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch on Sept. 16, 2017, taking his record to 11–1.
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.
Usman defeated Warlley Alves via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 on Nov. 19, 2016, taking his record to 9–1.
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.
Usman defeated Leon Edwards via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 on Dec. 19, 2015, taking his record to 7–1.
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.
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.
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.
Usman defeated Steven Rodriguez via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:31) at Legacy FC 27 on Jan. 31, 2014, taking his record to 3–1.
Usman defeated Rashid Abdullah via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:49) at Victory FC 41 on Dec. 14, 2013, taking his record to 2–1.
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.
Usman defeated David Glover via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:50) at RFA 5 on Nov. 30, 2012, taking his record to 1–0.
Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.
Analytics
- KO/TKO9 · 43%
- Submission1 · 5%
- Decision11 · 52%
- DQ/Other0 · 0%
Rates a fighter on the standard of opposition he has actually beaten: a win over someone we also rate counts far more than a win over an unrated opponent, recent bouts count more than old ones, and recent losses or a long layoff pull the score down. Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.
Our own rating of the division — not an official UFC, boxing or MMA ranking.
Welterweight
Welterweight