Kamaru Usman "Nigerian Nightmare"
Kamaru Usman, known as "Nigerian Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Kamaru Usman holds a professional record of 21-5-0, including 14-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 10 by decision. Kamaru Usman stands 6'0", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 39 years old. Kamaru Usman is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kamaru Usman profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 21-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 14-4-0 |
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| Division rank | #9 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Nigeria |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-05-11 |
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| Height | 6'0" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 6h 4m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.86 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
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| Strikes to the head | 63% |
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| Strikes to the body | 29% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.6 |
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| Takedown defense | 90% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 339.77 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
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Kamaru Usman UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC Fight Night | Joaquin Buckley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Khamzat Chimaev | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 | Leon Edwards | loss | Head Kick · 4:04 · R5 |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Colby Covington | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-04-24 | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Jorge Masvidal | win | Right Cross · 1:02 · R2 |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Gilbert Burns | win | Power Jab to Ground & Pound · 0:34 · R3 |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Colby Covington | win | Punches · 4:10 · R5 |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Tyron Woodley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC Fight Night 129 | Demian Maia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC Fight Night 124 | Emil Weber Meek | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-16 | UFC Fight Night 116 | Sérgio Moraes | win | Punch · 2:48 · R1 |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night 100 | Warlley Alves | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | Alexander Yakovlev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC on FOX 17 | Leon Edwards | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-12 | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale | Hayder Hassan | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:19 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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