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Kamaru Usman is willing to travel into potentially hostile territory in an effort to get back the UFC welterweight title. Usman has asked the UFC for a trilogy fight with champion Leon Edwards in London. As Kamaru Usman was defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278, Kamaru wants his title back from Leon. Kamaru Usman will likely fight with Leon Edwards in the Upcoming year 2023 potentially in the month of march.
Kamaru Usman
Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman is a former UFC Welterweight Champion with a professional MMA record of 20- wins and 2 losses. Kamaru was the 2010 NCAA Divison II National champion and currently holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He won The Ultimate Fighter 21 and is currently ranked #4 in the .
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Kamaru Usman started his combat sports career as an amateur high school amateur. He earned a record of 53-3 before going to college.
During his college years, Usman became an NAIA national tournament qualifier. He failed to attend the tournament due to a snowstorm and subsequently changed his college to join the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Usman won the NAIA tournament title here and became an NCAA Division II champion with a record of 44-1.
Usman eventually transitioned into and made his debut in 2012 at RFA 5 against David Glover. Usman won the fight via 2nd-round TKO(punches). Usman lost his next fight at CFA 11 before bouncing back to amass a win-streak of 4-wins to garner a record of 5-1.
Following this, he joined the in 2015 as a participant on Ultimate Fighter 21.
Kamaru Usman got his big break when he joined The Ultimate Fighter 21 as a participant wherein he represented the Blackziliains. The Nigerian Nightmare dominated everyone on the show and went undefeated in his journey to the final, where he faced Hayder Hassan. Usman would win the fight in the second round via submission(arm-triangle choke) to become the Ultimate fighter and get a six-figure contract from the UFC.
Current Status: Kamaru Usman's current record stands at 20-2. He has only one loss in the UFC against Leon Edwards.
Win-Loss-DrawMatchesWinsLossesDraws222020 Wins by KO/TKO:9
Wins by Submission:1
Wins by Decision:10
Current Titles:UFC Welterweight Championship
Reach:76 in (193cm)
Weight:170 lb/77kg
Weight Class:Welterweight
Below is the professional MMA record of Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman:
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateLoss20-2Leon EdwardsKOUFC 27820/08/2022Win20-1Colby CovingtonDecision (unanimous)UFC 26806/11/2021Win19-1Jorge MasvidalKO(punch)UFC 26124/08/2021Win18-1Gilbert BurnsTKO(punches)UFC 25813/02/2021Win17-1Jorge MasvidalDecision (unanimous)UFC 25112/07/2020Win16-1Colby CovingtonTKO(punches)UFC 24514/12/2019Win15-1Tyron WoodleyDecision (unanimous)UFC 23502/03/2019Win14-1Rafael dos AnjosDecision (unanimous)The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale30/11/2018Win13-1Demian MaiaDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman19/05/2018Win12-1Emil Weber MeekDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi14/01/2018Win11-1Sérgio MoraesKO(punch)UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Branch16/09/2017Win10-1Sean StricklandDecision (unanimous)UFC 21008/04/2017Win9-1Warlley AlvesDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Nogueira 219/11/2016Win8-1Alexander YakovlevDecision (unanimous)UFC on Fox: Holm vs Shevchenko23/07/2016Win7-1Leon EdwardsDecision (unanimous)UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs Cowboy 219/12/2015Win6-1Hayder HassanSubmission (arm-triangle choke)The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs Blackzilians Finale12/07/2015Win5-1Marcus HicksTKO(punches)Legacy FC 3318/07/2014Win4-1Lenny LovatoTKO(punches)Legacy FC 3004/04/2014Win3-1Steven RodriguezTKO(punches)Legacy FC 2731/01/2014Win2-1Rashid AbdullahTKO(punches)VFC 4114/12/2013Loss1-1Jose CaceresSubmission (rear-naked choke)CFA 1124/05/2013Win1-0David GloverTKO(punches)RFA 530/11/2012
Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington at UFC 245
Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261
Kamaru Usman fought Colby Covington for the second time at for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Usman started the fight aggressively and secured the first round with his improved striking prowess and Covington's lack of aggression.
Usman knocked down Covington in the second round and ended the round with ground-and-pound as he failed to finish the challenger. Usman went defensive in round three as Colby attempted to land heavy shots mixed with takedowns. Colby's attempts for a takedown were all unsuccessful throughout the fight and, it was his striking that he relied on to give a competitive fight to Usman.
Usman maintained control throughout the fight and, except for the third round, he never looked to be on the back foot. In the end, both fighters embraced each other as Usman won the rematch against Covington via unanimous decision.
Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington at UFC 268
Last updated 26th October 2022.
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Kamaru Usman is willing to travel into potentially hostile territory in an effort to get back the UFC welterweight title. Usman has asked the UFC for a trilogy fight with champion Leon Edwards in London. As Kamaru Usman was defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278, Kamaru wants his title back from Leon. Kamaru Usman will likely fight with Leon Edwards in the Upcoming year 2023 potentially in the month of march.
Kamaru Usman
Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman is a former UFC Welterweight Champion with a professional MMA record of 20- wins and 2 losses. Kamaru was the 2010 NCAA Divison II National champion and currently holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He won The Ultimate Fighter 21 and is currently ranked #4 in the .
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Early life and Career
Kamaru Usman started his combat sports career as an amateur high school amateur. He earned a record of 53-3 before going to college.
During his college years, Usman became an NAIA national tournament qualifier. He failed to attend the tournament due to a snowstorm and subsequently changed his college to join the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Usman won the NAIA tournament title here and became an NCAA Division II champion with a record of 44-1.
Usman eventually transitioned into and made his debut in 2012 at RFA 5 against David Glover. Usman won the fight via 2nd-round TKO(punches). Usman lost his next fight at CFA 11 before bouncing back to amass a win-streak of 4-wins to garner a record of 5-1.
Following this, he joined the in 2015 as a participant on Ultimate Fighter 21.
The Ultimate Fighter 21
Kamaru Usman got his big break when he joined The Ultimate Fighter 21 as a participant wherein he represented the Blackziliains. The Nigerian Nightmare dominated everyone on the show and went undefeated in his journey to the final, where he faced Hayder Hassan. Usman would win the fight in the second round via submission(arm-triangle choke) to become the Ultimate fighter and get a six-figure contract from the UFC.
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Kamaru Usman Career Stats
Current Status: Kamaru Usman's current record stands at 20-2. He has only one loss in the UFC against Leon Edwards.
Win-Loss-DrawMatchesWinsLossesDraws222020 Wins by KO/TKO:9
Wins by Submission:1
Wins by Decision:10
Current Titles:UFC Welterweight Championship
Reach:76 in (193cm)
Weight:170 lb/77kg
Weight Class:Welterweight
Kamaru Usman Record
Below is the professional MMA record of Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman:
ResultRecordOpponentMethodEventDateLoss20-2Leon EdwardsKOUFC 27820/08/2022Win20-1Colby CovingtonDecision (unanimous)UFC 26806/11/2021Win19-1Jorge MasvidalKO(punch)UFC 26124/08/2021Win18-1Gilbert BurnsTKO(punches)UFC 25813/02/2021Win17-1Jorge MasvidalDecision (unanimous)UFC 25112/07/2020Win16-1Colby CovingtonTKO(punches)UFC 24514/12/2019Win15-1Tyron WoodleyDecision (unanimous)UFC 23502/03/2019Win14-1Rafael dos AnjosDecision (unanimous)The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale30/11/2018Win13-1Demian MaiaDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman19/05/2018Win12-1Emil Weber MeekDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs Choi14/01/2018Win11-1Sérgio MoraesKO(punch)UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Branch16/09/2017Win10-1Sean StricklandDecision (unanimous)UFC 21008/04/2017Win9-1Warlley AlvesDecision (unanimous)UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Nogueira 219/11/2016Win8-1Alexander YakovlevDecision (unanimous)UFC on Fox: Holm vs Shevchenko23/07/2016Win7-1Leon EdwardsDecision (unanimous)UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs Cowboy 219/12/2015Win6-1Hayder HassanSubmission (arm-triangle choke)The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs Blackzilians Finale12/07/2015Win5-1Marcus HicksTKO(punches)Legacy FC 3318/07/2014Win4-1Lenny LovatoTKO(punches)Legacy FC 3004/04/2014Win3-1Steven RodriguezTKO(punches)Legacy FC 2731/01/2014Win2-1Rashid AbdullahTKO(punches)VFC 4114/12/2013Loss1-1Jose CaceresSubmission (rear-naked choke)CFA 1124/05/2013Win1-0David GloverTKO(punches)RFA 530/11/2012
Kamaru Usman s most popular fights
Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington
Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington at UFC 245
Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal 2
Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261
Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington 2
Kamaru Usman fought Colby Covington for the second time at for the UFC Welterweight Championship. Usman started the fight aggressively and secured the first round with his improved striking prowess and Covington's lack of aggression.
Usman knocked down Covington in the second round and ended the round with ground-and-pound as he failed to finish the challenger. Usman went defensive in round three as Colby attempted to land heavy shots mixed with takedowns. Colby's attempts for a takedown were all unsuccessful throughout the fight and, it was his striking that he relied on to give a competitive fight to Usman.
Usman maintained control throughout the fight and, except for the third round, he never looked to be on the back foot. In the end, both fighters embraced each other as Usman won the rematch against Covington via unanimous decision.
Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington at UFC 268
FAQs on Kamaru Usman
Q1 Who has Kamaru lost to in the UFC
Leon Edwards.Q2 How many fights has Kamaru had in the UFC
Kamaru had 22 fights.Q3 Why is Kamaru nicknamed The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman pays respect to his Nigerian heritage.Q4 What is XYZ s current rank in the UFC
He is #1 in the UFC men's welterweight rankings and #4 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.Last updated 26th October 2022.
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