Kamaru “Nigerian Nightmare” Usman is a 35 year old Male fighter from Nigeria with a 20-2-0 pro MMA record. Usman is scheduled to fight Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on Saturday March 18, 2023 in a Welterweight bout.
Kamaru Usman has 20 wins with a 40% finish rate, including 9 by knockout, 1 by submission, 12 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20-1-0 | Leon Edwards |
KO/TKO
R5 4:04
|
UFC 278 | 2022-08-20 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 19-1-0 | Colby Covington |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 268 | 2021-11-06 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 18-1-0 | Jorge Masvidal |
KO/TKO
R2 1:02
|
UFC 261 | 2021-04-24 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 17-1-0 | Gilbert Burns |
KO/TKO
R3 0:34
|
UFC 258 | 2021-02-13 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 16-1-0 | Jorge Masvidal |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 251 | 2020-07-11 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 15-1-0 | Colby Covington |
KO/TKO
R5 4:10
|
UFC 245 | 2019-12-14 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 14-1-0 | Tyron Woodley |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC 235 | 2019-03-02 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 13-1-0 | Rafael dos Anjos |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale | 2018-11-30 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 12-1-0 | Demian Maia |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 129 | 2018-05-19 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 11-1-0 | Emil Weber Meek |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 124 | 2018-01-14 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 10-1-0 | Sérgio Moraes |
KO/TKO
R1 2:48
|
UFC Fight Night 116 | 2017-09-16 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 9-1-0 | Sean Strickland |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 210 | 2017-04-08 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 8-1-0 | Warlley Alves |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 100 | 2016-11-19 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 7-1-0 | Alexander Yakovlev |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 20 | 2016-07-23 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 6-1-0 | Leon Edwards |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on FOX 17 | 2015-12-19 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Hayder Hassan |
SUB
R2 1:19
|
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale | 2015-07-12 | Welterweight | UFC |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Steve Carl |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 21 | 2015-02-24 | Welterweight | TUF |
| Win | 5-1-0 | Mike Graves |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter Season 21 | 2015-01-27 | Welterweight | TUF |
| Win | 4-1-0 | Marcus Hicks |
KO/TKO
R2 5:00
|
Legacy FC 33 | 2014-07-18 | Welterweight | LFC |
| Win | 3-1-0 | Lenny Lovato |
KO/TKO
R3 1:04
|
Legacy FC 30 | 2014-04-04 | Welterweight | LFC |
| Win | 2-1-0 | Steven Rodriguez |
KO/TKO
R1 1:31
|
Legacy FC 27 | 2014-01-31 | Welterweight | LFC |
| Win | 1-1-0 | Rashid Abdullah |
KO/TKO
R1 3:49
|
VFC 41 | 2013-12-14 | Catchweight | VFC |
| Loss | 1-0-0 | Jose Caceres |
SUB
R1 3:47
|
CFA 11 | 2013-05-24 | Welterweight | CFA |
| Win | 0-0-0 | David Glover |
KO/TKO
R2 4:50
|
RFA 5 | 2012-11-30 | Welterweight | RFA |
Usman made his professional debut against David Glover on November 30, 2012, fighting on the main card of RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi.
He made a winning start to his career, defeating David Glover who carried a 0-0-0 professional MMA record into the fight.
Kamaru Usman beat David Glover by KO/TKO at 4:50 of Round 2.
Usman made his debut in the UFC against Hayder Hassan on July 12, 2015, fighting on the co-main event of The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale having compiled a 5-1-0 professional MMA record.
Kamaru Usman beat Hayder Hassan by Submission at 1:19 of Round 2. Kamaru Usman took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Since his debut, Usman has gone on to fight a total of 16 more times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 15-1-0.
Usman won the UFC Welterweight Championship defeating Tyron Woodley on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith.
This was Usman's 1st UFC championship fight.
Kamaru Usman beat Tyron Woodley by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Usman defended his belt against Colby Covington on December 14, 2019 at UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington.
This was Usman's first successful UFC welterweight title defence.
Kamaru Usman beat Colby Covington by KO/TKO at 4:10 of Round 5. Both fighters earned a post-fight bonus, after the bout was awarded Fight of the Night.
Usman defended his belt for the 2nd time against Jorge Masvidal on July 11, 2020 at UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal.
Kamaru Usman beat Jorge Masvidal by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Usman defended his belt for the 3rd time against Gilbert Burns on February 13, 2021 at UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns.
Kamaru Usman beat Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO at 0:34 of Round 3. Kamaru Usman took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Usman defended his belt for the 4th time against Jorge Masvidal on April 24, 2021 at UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2.
Kamaru Usman beat Jorge Masvidal by KO/TKO at 1:02 of Round 2. Kamaru Usman took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night.
Usman defended his belt for the 5th time against Colby Covington on November 6, 2021 at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2.
Kamaru Usman beat Colby Covington by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Usman lost his UFC Welterweight title to Leon Edwards on August 20, 2022 at UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 having previously made 5 title defences.
Kamaru Usman lost to Leon Edwards by KO/TKO at 4:04 of Round 5.
Usman's last win came against Colby Covington at UFC 268 on Saturday November 6, 2021. Kamaru Usman beat Colby Covington by Decision at 5:00 of Round 5.
Usman is scheduled to fight Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on Saturday March 18, 2023.
Usman's last loss came against Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on Saturday August 20, 2022. Kamaru Usman lost to Leon Edwards by KO/TKO at 4:04 of Round 5.
Usman has fought 16 times in the UFC. His UFC record stands at 15-1-0.
Usman has knocked out 9 opponents.
Usman has submitted 1 opponents.
Usman has been knocked out 1 times.
Usman has been submitted 1 times.
