Kamaru Usman “The Nigerian Nightmare”

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

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

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