Official MMA record
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare”
Professional record
21-4-0
- Division
- Middleweight
- Age
- 39
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Weight
- 170 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- FL
Profile summary
Kamaru Usman is an MMA fighter with a professional record of 21-4-0.
Career file
Professional career statistics
21-4-0
Total fights
25
Rounds fought
72.8
Current streak
1 W
Finish rate
47.6%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
12y 6m 15d
Fights per year
2
Longest layoff
1y 7m 24d
Quickest turnaround
1m 16d
Quick hits
Fastest win
01:31
Fastest KO
01:31
Fastest submission
06:19
Finished rate
50%
Avg. fight length · wins
14:20
Avg. fight length · losses
15:42
Avg. rounds · wins
2.9
Avg. rounds · losses
3.1
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Next | Dricus Du Plessis | Middleweight | Result pending UFC FIGHT NIGHT 281: DU PLESSIS vs. USMAN | R5/05:00 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | W | Joaquin Buckley | Welterweight | Decision UFC FN ON ESPN 190: USMAN vs BUCKLEYVerified | R5/05:00 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | L | Khamzat Chimaev | Middleweight | Decision · Majority Decision UFC 294: MAKHACHEV vs VOLKANOVSKI 2Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | L | Leon Edwards | Welterweight | Decision · Majority Decision UFC 286: EDWARDS vs USMAN 3VerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | L | Leon Edwards | Welterweight | KO · Kick UFC 278: USMAN vs EDWARDSVerifiedTitle bout | R4/04:04 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | W | Colby Covington | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 268: USMAN vs COVINGTONVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | W | Jorge Masvidal | Welterweight | KO · Punch UFC 261: USMAN vs MASVIDALVerifiedTitle bout | R2/01:02 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | W | Gilbert Burns | Welterweight | TKO/RSC UFC 258: USMAN vs BURNSVerifiedTitle bout | R3/00:34 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | W | Jorge Masvidal | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 251: USMAN vs MASVIDALVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | W | Colby Covington | Welterweight | TKO/RSC UFC 245: USMAN vs. COVINGTONVerifiedTitle bout | R5/04:10 |
| Mar 2, 2019 | W | Tyron Woodley | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 235: JONES vs. SMITHVerifiedTitle bout | R5/05:00 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | W | Rafael Dos Anjos | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision The Ultimate Fighter Season 28 Finale: Heavy Hitters FinaleVerified | R5/05:00 |
| May 19, 2018 | W | Demian Maia | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MAIA VS USMANVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | W | Emil Meek | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC Fight Night 71: Stephens vs. ChoiVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | W | Sergio Moraes | Welterweight | KO · Strike UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. BranchVerified | R1/02:48 |
| Apr 8, 2017 | W | Sean Strickland | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2Verified | R3/05:00 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | W | Warlley Alves | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BADER vs. NOGUEIRAVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | W | Alexander Yakovlev | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFN FOX 20: Holm vs. ShevchenkoVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | W | Leon Edwards | Welterweight | Decision · Unanimous Decision UFC on FOX 17: Cerrone vs Dos AnjosVerified | R3/05:00 |
| Jul 12, 2015 | W | Hayder Hassan | Welterweight | Submission · Arm Triangle Choke UFC TUF 21 FinaleVerified | R2/01:19 |
| Jul 18, 2014 | W | Marcus Hicks | Welterweight | TKO/RSC Legacy Fighting Championship 33Verified | R2/05:00 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | W | Lenny Lovato | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage Legacy/Fresquez Promotions 04/04/14Verified | R3/01:04 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | W | Steven Rodriguez | Welterweight | TKO/RSC Legacy Fighting Championship 27Verified | R1/01:31 |
| Dec 14, 2013 | W | Rashid Abdullah | Middleweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Victory Fighting Championship 41Verified | R1/03:49 |
| May 24, 2013 | L | Jose Caceres | Welterweight | Submission · Guillotine Choke CFA 11Verified | R1/03:47 |
| Nov 30, 2012 | W | David Glover | Welterweight | TKO/RSC · Referee Stoppage from Strikes Resurrection Fighting Alliance 5Verified | R2/04:50 |