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Age
“Nigerian Nightmare”
Kamaru Usman
21-5-0Pro record
#9Welterweight
WelterweightNigeria · Switch
6' 0"
Height
76"
Reach
Switch
Stance
1-4
Last 5
Kill Cliff FC
Team
Career stats20 UFC fights · 364 min
Sig. strikes / min4.1
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.9
Striking accuracy51%
Striking defense55%
Takedowns / 15 min2.6
Takedown accuracy42%
Takedown defense90%
Control time41%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.41
Finish rate31%
Fight history20 UFC fights
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Dricus Du Plessis
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night
Jul 18, 2026
Joaquin Buckley
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night
Jun 14, 2025
Khamzat Chimaev
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
UFC 294
Oct 21, 2023
Leon Edwards
Decision - Majority · R5 5:00
UFC 286
Mar 18, 2023
Leon Edwards
KO/TKO · Kick · R5 4:04
UFC 278
Aug 20, 2022
Colby Covington
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 268
Nov 6, 2021
Jorge Masvidal
KO/TKO · Punch · R2 1:02
UFC 261
Apr 24, 2021
Gilbert Burns
KO/TKO · Punches · R3 0:34
UFC 258
Feb 13, 2021
Jorge Masvidal
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 251
Jul 11, 2020
Colby Covington
KO/TKO · Punch · R5 4:10
UFC 245
Dec 14, 2019
Tyron Woodley
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 235
Mar 2, 2019
Rafael Dos Anjos
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
Nov 30, 2018
Demian Maia
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night
May 19, 2018
Emil Meek
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
Jan 14, 2018
Sergio Moraes
KO/TKO · Punch · R1 2:48
UFC Fight Night
Sep 16, 2017
Sean Strickland
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 210
Apr 8, 2017
Warlley Alves
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
Nov 19, 2016
Alexander Yakovlev
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
Jul 23, 2016
Leon Edwards
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC on Fox
Dec 19, 2015
Hayder Hassan
Submission · Arm Triangle · R2 1:19
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
Jul 12, 2015