Kamaru Usman

"Nigerian Nightmare"

UFC #5 WW

21 - 4 - 0

(W-L-D)
Age
38
Height
72 cm 183 cm
Last Weigh-In
171 lbs 78 kg
Reach
76 cm 193 cm
Leg Reach
41 cm 104 cm
Nigeria
Style
BJJ, Wrestling
Stance
Switch
Born
Auchi, Nigeria
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Tybura

Lando
Vannata

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

9 (39%)
Dec

13 (57%)
Sub

1 (4%)

Loss

KO/TKO

1 (25%)
Dec

2 (50%)
Sub

1 (25%)

14:4758

Avg fight time

33

First round finishes
17:3517

Avg fight time in the UFC

1717

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.100.10

Submission attempts per 15 min

3.503.50

Takedowns per bout
5959

Takedowns Landed

129129

Takedown Attempted
46%46

Successful takedown

58%58

Takedown Defense
4.464.46

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

2.002.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
13341334

Sig. strikes landed

25542554

Sig. strikes attempted
52%52

Significant Strikes Accuracy

55%55

Sig. strikes defense
23692369

Sig. Strikes Landed

36843684

Sig. Strikes Attempted
64%64

Striking Accuracy

0.6060

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	19
CFA	1
LFC	3
RFA	1
TUF	2
VFC	1

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

754 (57%)
Clinch

235 (18%)
Ground

345 (25%)

Head

836

63%

Body

390

29%

Legs

108

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joaquin Buckley
14.06.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
20 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +205 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Khamzat Chimaev
21.10.2023 • UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
20 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
- Finishing move
  
  Majority
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  184.5 lbs (83.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +270 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Leon Edwards
18.03.2023 • UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
20 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

20 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
- Finishing move
  
  Majority
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -270 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Leon Edwards
20.08.2022 • UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

Round
5

Time
24.04

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -375 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Colby Covington
06.11.2021 • UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
19 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -310 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jorge Masvidal
24.04.2021 • UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2

Round
2

Time
6.02

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

35 - 14 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.5 lbs (76.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -350 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gilbert Burns
13.02.2021 • UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns

Round
3

Time
10.34

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
- Finishing move
  
  Power Jab to Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -280 Moderate Favorite
VS Gilbert Burns
12.12.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jorge Masvidal
11.07.2020 • UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
16 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

35 - 13 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -260 Moderate Favorite
VS Gilbert Burns
11.07.2020 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -225 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Colby Covington
14.12.2019 • UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington

Round
5

Time
24.10

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -225 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tyron Woodley
02.03.2019 • UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
14 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 3 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +155 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rafael Dos Anjos
30.11.2018 • The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
13 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

28 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -320 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Demian Maia
19.05.2018 • UFC Fight Night 129

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 129
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -600 Huge Favorite
VS Santiago Ponzinibbio
19.05.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Emil Meek
14.01.2018 • UFC Fight Night 124

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 124
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -650 Huge Favorite
VS Emil Meek
30.12.2017 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sergio Moraes
16.09.2017 • UFC Fight Night 116

Round
1

Time
2.48

Method
KO/TKO
10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 116
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.8 lbs (77.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -800 Huge Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Sean Strickland
08.04.2017 • UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.2 lbs (77.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -260 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Warlley Alves
19.11.2016 • UFC Fight Night 100

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
8 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 100
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexander Yakovlev
23.07.2016 • UFC on FOX 20

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

24 - 7 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 20
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -250 Moderate Favorite
VS Sergio Moraes
14.05.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Leon Edwards
19.12.2015 • UFC on FOX 17

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 17
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -300 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hayder Hassan
12.07.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale

Round
2

Time
6.19

Method
Submission
5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
- Finishing move
  
  Arm Triangle Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -235 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Steve Carl
24.02.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter Season 21

Round
2

Time
10.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Season 21
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mike Graves
27.01.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter Season 21

Round
2

Time
10.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Season 21
- Finishing move
  
  Majority
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
VS Valdir Araujo
07.11.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marcus Hicks
18.07.2014 • Legacy FC 33

Round
2

Time
10.00

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Legacy FC 33
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Lenny Lovato
04.04.2014 • Legacy FC 30

Round
3

Time
11.04

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Legacy FC 30
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.4 lbs (77.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Steven Rodriguez
31.01.2014 • Legacy FC 27

Round
1

Time
1.31

Method
KO/TKO
2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Legacy FC 27
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  167.0 lbs (75.7 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rashid Abdullah
14.12.2013 • VFC 41

Round
1

Time
3.49

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  VFC 41
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  180 lbs (81.6 kg)
- Weight
  
  177.0 lbs (80.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jose Caceres
24.05.2013 • CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2

Round
1

Time
3.47

Method
Submission
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS David Glover
30.11.2012 • RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi

Round
2

Time
9.50

Method
KO/TKO
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)