Kamaru Usman “The Nigerian Nightmare”
| 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 years, 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
Current Streak
3 Losses
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 Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 10/21/2023 | L (20-3-0) | Khamzat Chimaev (12-0-0) | MW (184.5 vs. 185.5) | Decision (Majority Decision) UFC 294: MAKHACHEV vs VOLKANOVSKI 2 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 03/18/2023 | L (20-2-0) | Leon Edwards (20-3-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Majority Decision) UFC 286: EDWARDS vs USMAN 3 | 5 | 05:00 |  |
| | 08/20/2022 | L (20-1-0) | Leon Edwards (19-3-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | KO (Kick) UFC 278: USMAN vs EDWARDS | 4 | 04:04 | |
| | 11/06/2021 | W (19-1-0) | Colby Covington (16-2-0) | WW (169.0 vs. 169.4) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTON | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/24/2021 | W (18-1-0) | Jorge Masvidal (35-14-0) | WW (169.5 vs. 170.0) | KO (Punch) UFC 261: USMAN vs MASVIDAL | 2 | 01:02 | |
| | 02/13/2021 | W (17-1-0) | Gilbert Burns (19-3-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 258: USMAN vs BURNS | 3 | 00:34 | |
| | 07/11/2020 | W (16-1-0) | Jorge Masvidal (35-13-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 251: USMAN vs MASVIDAL | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/14/2019 | W (15-1-0) | Colby Covington (15-1-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 245: USMAN vs. COVINGTON | 5 | 04:10 | |
| | 03/02/2019 | W (14-1-0) | Tyron Woodley (21-3-1) | WW (169.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 235: JONES vs. SMITH | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/30/2018 | W (13-1-0) | Rafael Dos Anjos (28-10-0) | WW (170.5 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Heavy Hitters Finale | 5 | 05:00 | |
| | 05/19/2018 | W (12-1-0) | Demian Maia (25-8-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 171.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MAIA VS USMAN | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 01/14/2018 | W (11-1-0) | Emil Meek (10-1-0) | WW (169.5 vs. 170.5) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC Fight Night 71: Stephens vs. Choi | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 09/16/2017 | W (10-1-0) | Sergio Moraes (12-2-1) | WW (169.7 vs. 171.0) | KO (Strike) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | 1 | 02:48 | |
| | 04/08/2017 | W (9-1-0) | Sean Strickland (18-1-0) | WW (170.2 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 11/19/2016 | W (8-1-0) | Warlley Alves (10-1-0) | (169.0 vs. 171.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BADER vs. NOGUEIRA | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/23/2016 | W (7-1-0) | Alexander Yakovlev (23-6-1) | WW (170.0 vs. 170.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFN FOX 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 12/19/2015 | W (6-1-0) | Leon Edwards (10-2-0) | WW (171.0 vs. 171.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos Anjos | 3 | 05:00 | |
| | 07/12/2015 | W (5-1-0) | Hayder Hassan (6-1-0) | WW (170.5 vs. 170.5) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) UFC TUF 21 Finale | 2 | 01:19 | |
| | 07/18/2014 | W (4-1-0) | Marcus Hicks (10-3-0) | WW (170.4 vs. 172.0*) | TKO/RSC Legacy Fighting Championship 33 | 2 | 05:00 | |
| | 04/04/2014 | W (3-1-0) | Lenny Lovato (4-2-0) | MW (170.4 vs. 180.2) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage) Legacy/Fresquez Promotions 04/04/14 | 3 | 01:04 | |
| | 01/31/2014 | W (2-1-0) | Steven Rodriguez (3-1-0) | WW (167.0 vs. 166.5) | TKO/RSC Legacy Fighting Championship 27 | 1 | 01:31 | |
| | 12/14/2013 | W (1-1-0) | Rashid Abdullah (3-6-0) | MW (177.0 vs. 181.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Victory Fighting Championship 41 | 1 | 03:49 | |
| | 05/24/2013 | L (1-0-0) | Jose Caceres (3-3-0) | WW (169.7 vs. 168.5) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) CFA 11 | 1 | 03:47 | |
| | 11/30/2012 | W (0-0-0) | David Glover (0-0-0) | WW (170.0 vs. 173.0*) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Resurrection Fighting Alliance 5 | 2 | 04:50 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * 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 |