Mohammed Usman "The Motor"
Mohammed Usman, known as "The Motor", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Mohammed Usman holds a professional record of 12-4-0, including 4-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Mohammed Usman stands 6'2", has a 79-inch reach, and is 36 years old. Mohammed Usman is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mohammed Usman profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 12-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Nigeria |
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| Age | 36 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-04-01 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Reach | 79" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Last weigh-in | 244.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 21m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.85 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.27 |
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| Striking accuracy | 39% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
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| Strikes to the head | 61% |
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| Strikes to the body | 38% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 1% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
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| Takedown defense | 67% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 57 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Mohammed Usman UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-06-21 | UFC Fight Night | Hamdy Abdelwahab | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC Fight Night | Thomas Petersen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC Fight Night | Mick Parkin | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-23 | UFC Fight Night | Jake Collier | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-04-22 | UFC Fight Night | Junior Tafa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC Fight Night | Zac Pauga | win | Left Hook · 0:36 · 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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