Kamaru Usman
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Usman at UFC 228 press conference in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Kamarudeen Usman May 11, 1987 Auchi, Edo, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | The Nigerian Nightmare | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Welterweight (2012–present) Middleweight (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Team | Blackzilians (2011–2017) Kill Cliff FC (2017–2020, 2022–present) Onx Sports (2020–present) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trainer | Jorge Santiago (grappling) Trevor Wittman (striking) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jorge Santiago | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wrestling | NCAA Division II Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2010–2012 (freestyle wrestling) 2012–present (MMA) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kamarudeen Usman (born May 11, 1987) is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler, and graduated folkstyle wrestler. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Welterweight Champion. Usman is also The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament winner. As of May 13, 2025, he is #5 in the UFC welterweight rankings.
As a freestyle wrestler, Usman primarily competed at 84 kilograms (185 lb), and was a 2010 U.S. University World Team Member. Collegiately, he competed at 174 pounds (79 kg), and was the 2010 NCAA Division II national champion, a three–time NCAA Division II All-American, and a NAIA national qualifier.