Mohammed Usman "The Motor"
Mohammed Usman, known as "The Motor", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria listed in the Heavyweight division. Mohammed Usman holds a professional record of 11-4-0, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Mohammed Usman is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mohammed Usman profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 11-4-0 |
| UFC record | 4-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1989-04-01 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 244.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 21m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.85 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.27 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.2% |
| Striking defense | 51.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
| Strikes to the head | 61% |
| Strikes to the body | 38.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 152 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Mohammed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-25 | SCMMA | Showcase MMA 49 | Charlie Cleveland | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2025-06-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. | Hamdy Abdelwahab | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-07-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba | Thomas Petersen | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas | Mick Parkin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-09-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot | Jake Collier | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-04-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes | Junior Tafa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-08-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill | Zac Pauga | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2021-05-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season | Brandon Sayles | loss | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-08-28 | Titan FC 63 | Titan FC 63 - Usman vs. Hodges | Terrance Hodges | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-20 | Titan FC 58 | Titan FC 58 - Rivera vs. Sabatello | Reggie Cato | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-10-19 | Titan FC 57 | Titan FC 57 - Graves vs. Magomedov | Alexis Garcia | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-03-15 | Titan FC 53 | Titan FC 53 - Puerta vs. Balart 2 | Frank Tate | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-04-14 | VFC 60 | VFC 60 - Victory Fighting Championship 60 | Don'Tale Mayes | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-02 | TPF 33 | TPF 33 - Tachi Palace Fights 33 | Van Michael Palacio | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-08-03 | TPF 32 | TPF 32 - Tachi Palace Fights 32 | Dante Harrell | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2017-05-18 | TPF 31 | TPF 31 - Tachi Palace Fights 31 | Derrick Williams | win | Submission (Kimura) |
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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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