Kamaru Usman "Nigerian Nightmare"
Kamaru Usman, known as "Nigerian Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria listed in the Middleweight division. Kamaru Usman holds a professional record of 21-5-0, including 16-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 11 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 listed as Active.
Kamaru Usman profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-5-0 |
| UFC record | 16-4-0 |
| Division rank | #9 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-05-11 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 186 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 6h 4m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
| Strikes to the head | 62.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 90.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 441.7 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 11 |
Kamaru Usman recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Joaquin Buckley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Khamzat Chimaev | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Leon Edwards | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Leon Edwards | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Colby Covington | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-04-24 | UFC | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Jorge Masvidal | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Gilbert Burns | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Colby Covington | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Tyron Woodley | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Rafael dos Anjos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Demian Maia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Emil Weber Meek | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Sergio Moraes | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | Warlley Alves | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Alexander Yakovlev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Leon Edwards | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-07-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Hayder Hassan | win | Arm Triangle From Mount |
| 2014-07-18 | LFC | Legacy FC 33 | Marcus Hicks | win | Punches · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2014-04-04 | LFC | Legacy FC 30 | Lenny Lovato | win | Punches · 1:04 · R3 |
| 2014-01-31 | LFC | Legacy FC 27 | Steven Rodriguez | win | Punches · 1:31 · R1 |
| 2013-05-24 | CFA | CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff 2 | Jose Caceres | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:47 · R1 |
| 2012-11-30 | RFA | RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi | David Glover | win | Punches · 4:50 · R2 |
| VFC | VFC 41 | Rashid Abdullah | win | KO/TKO · 3:49 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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