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Kamaru Usman

Data as of: 2026-07-09 09:37:02 UTC

MMA

Nickname: The Nigerian Nightmare
Full name: Kamarudeen Usman
Age: 39
Nationality: NG
Division: Welterweight
UFC rank: N/A

FiteQuant MMA score: 78.40
Confidence: High 0.854
Primary style: Wrestler
Secondary style: Striker / Boxer
Height: 183 cm
Reach: 193 cm
Stance: Switch

Career Snapshot

Record: 21-4-0
Total fights: 25
Win rate: 84.0%
Finish rate: 47.6%

UFC profile Wikipedia

Subjective Stats

Boxing / Punching

83.0

Confidence: High 0.870

Kicks / Leg Attacks

55.0

Confidence: High 0.800

Wrestling / Takedowns

88.0

Confidence: High 0.920

Submission Grappling / Jiu-Jitsu

66.0

Confidence: High 0.750

Striking Defence

76.0

Confidence: High 0.830

Grappling / Submission Defence

91.0

Confidence: High 0.880

Fight IQ / Adaptability

86.0

Confidence: High 0.860

Cardio / Engine

84.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Pace / Pressure

87.0

Confidence: High 0.890

Durability / Recovery

68.0

Confidence: High 0.820

Style Profile Primary Style: Wrestler Secondary Style: Striker / Boxer Expand

Pressure wrestler with a major boxing layer: jab-driven pressure, clinch control, and elite cage wrestling remain the backbone, while his evolved hand striking has been central in recent years.

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile.

Wrestler

48.0

Confidence: High 0.920

Submission / Jiu-Jitsu

7.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Striker / Boxer

39.0

Confidence: High 0.900

Striker / Kickboxer

6.0

Confidence: High 0.840

Objective Stats

Win Rate Last 3

33.3

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3

0.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

0.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5

35.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

62.8

Confidence: High 1.000

Finish Rate Last 3 Relative

19.2

Confidence: High 1.000

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

0.0

Confidence: High 1.000

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Confidence: No Data

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

67.5

Confidence: High 1.000

Fight-by-Fight History

Joaquin Buckley

14 Jun 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC on ESPN 69 - Usman vs. Buckley

Khamzat Chimaev

21 Oct 2023 · LOSS · Decision (majority)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC 294

Leon Edwards

18 Mar 2023 · LOSS · Decision (majority)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 286

Leon Edwards

20 Aug 2022 · LOSS · KO (head kick)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 278

Colby Covington

06 Nov 2021 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 268

Jorge Masvidal

24 Apr 2021 · WIN · KO (punch)

Rounds: 2/5

UFC 261

Gilbert Burns

13 Feb 2021 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: 3/5

UFC 258

Jorge Masvidal

12 Jul 2020 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 251

Colby Covington

14 Dec 2019 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 245

Tyron Woodley

02 Mar 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

UFC 235

Rafael dos Anjos

30 Nov 2018 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale

Demian Maia

19 May 2018 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night 129

Emil Meek

14 Jan 2018 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC Fight Night 124

Sergio Moraes

16 Sep 2017 · WIN · KO (punch)

Rounds: 1/3

UFC Fight Night 116

Sean Strickland

08 Apr 2017 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

UFC 210

Hayder Hassan

12 Jul 2015 · WIN · Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Rounds: 2/3

The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Event
14 Jun 2025	Joaquin Buckley	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	UFC on ESPN 69 - Usman vs. Buckley
21 Oct 2023	Khamzat Chimaev	LOSS	Decision (majority)	3/3	UFC 294
18 Mar 2023	Leon Edwards	LOSS	Decision (majority)	5/5	UFC 286
20 Aug 2022	Leon Edwards	LOSS	KO (head kick)	5/5	UFC 278
06 Nov 2021	Colby Covington	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	UFC 268
24 Apr 2021	Jorge Masvidal	WIN	KO (punch)	2/5	UFC 261
13 Feb 2021	Gilbert Burns	WIN	TKO (punches)	3/5	UFC 258
12 Jul 2020	Jorge Masvidal	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	UFC 251
14 Dec 2019	Colby Covington	WIN	TKO (punches)	5/5	UFC 245
02 Mar 2019	Tyron Woodley	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	UFC 235
30 Nov 2018	Rafael dos Anjos	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
19 May 2018	Demian Maia	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night 129
14 Jan 2018	Emil Meek	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC Fight Night 124
16 Sep 2017	Sergio Moraes	WIN	KO (punch)	1/3	UFC Fight Night 116
08 Apr 2017	Sean Strickland	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	UFC 210
12 Jul 2015	Hayder Hassan	WIN	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	2/3	The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale