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Kamaru Usman MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Kamaru Usman MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Kamaru Usman

KAMARU USMAN

“The Nigerian Nightmare”
Nigeria Flag NIGERIA • WELTERWEIGHT
W-L-D 21-5-0
(T)KO 9-1
SUB 1-1
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Nigeria
WT CLASS Welterweight
HT / WT 6′ 0″, 186 lbs
BIRTHDATE 05/11/1987 (39)
STANCE Switch
REACH 76.0″ (193cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Kill Cliff FC • Boca Raton, Florida
NICKNAME “The Nigerian Nightmare”
RESOURCE LINKS
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PERSONAL LINKS
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former UFC Welterweight Champion 5 Undisputed Title Defenses • Pound-for-Pound #1
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15-Fight UFC Winning Streak 2nd Longest Win Streak in UFC History
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The Ultimate Fighter 21 Winner TUF 21 Welterweight Tournament Champion
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NCAA Division II National Champion 3x All-American Wrestler • Nebraska-Kearney
Kamaru Usman Record
WINS21
KO/TKO
9
SUB
1
DECISION
11
LOSSES5
KO/TKO
1
SUB
1
DECISION
3
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 26 professional bouts (21-5-0).

Win Rate

21 wins · 26 bouts

Loss Rate

5 losses · 26 bouts

Finish Rate

10 finishes · 26 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

9 KO/TKOs · 26 bouts

Submission Rate

1 submission · 26 bouts

Decision Rate

11 decisions · 26 bouts

KAMARU USMAN FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Dricus Du Plessis South Africa South Africa
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman
Jul / 18 / 2026
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 18 / 2026
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Middleweight Main Event • Du Plessis vs. Usman
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Dricus Du Plessis
Fight LocationUnited States Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States (Paycom Center)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 185 lbs
Dricus Du Plessis Record at Bout (Opponent)23-3-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout21-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Dricus Du Plessis: -260 (Favorite) vs Kamaru Usman: +220 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Kerry Hatley Scorecard: 50-45 Scorecard: 49-46 Scorecard: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-intensity 25-minute middleweight collision. Du Plessis utilized his physical size, heavy hooks, and stout takedown defense to out-strike Usman 136 to 92 in significant strikes across five rounds to take a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Joaquin Buckley United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
Jun / 14 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jun / 14 / 2025
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Welterweight Main Event • Usman vs. Buckley
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley
Fight LocationUnited States Atlanta, Georgia, United States (State Farm Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Joaquin Buckley Record at Bout (Opponent)21-7-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout20-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Joaquin Buckley: -250 (Favorite) vs Kamaru Usman: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mike Beltran Scorecard: 49-46 Scorecard: 49-46 Scorecard: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman delivered a vintage wrestling performance, grounding Buckley with timed level changes and dominating mat control across five rounds to snap a three-fight skid and capture a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Khamzat Chimaev United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
Oct / 21 / 2023
Decision – Majority
Rnd 3 (5:00) Oct / 21 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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🥊 UFC 294 Co-Main Event • Usman vs. Chimaev
Co-Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Khamzat Chimaev
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Etihad Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup184½ lbs vs 185½ lbs
Khamzat Chimaev Record at Bout (Opponent)12-0-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout20-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Khamzat Chimaev: -300 (Favorite) vs Kamaru Usman: +240 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Jason Herzog Derek Cleary: 27-29 David Lethaby: 27-29 Vito Paolillo: 28-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Stepping in on ten days’ notice at middleweight, Usman survived a heavy first-round wrestling blitz by Chimaev before out-striking the undefeated contender in rounds two and three, narrowly dropping a majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28).
LOSS
Leon Edwards Title Fight United Kingdom United Kingdom
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
Mar / 18 / 2023
Decision – Majority
Rnd 5 (5:00) Mar / 18 / 2023
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Edwards vs. Usman 3
Challenged for UFC Title
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards
Fight LocationUnited Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom (The O2 Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Leon Edwards Record at Bout (Opponent)20-3-0 (1 NC)
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout20-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -260 (Favorite) vs Leon Edwards: +210 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Ben Cartlidge: 46-48 David Lethaby: 46-48 Chris Lee: 47-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-level tactical trilogy bout. Edwards was deducted one point in round three for grabbing the fence, but neutralized Usman’s takedowns and landed crisp leg kicks and body blows to retain his title via majority decision.
LOSS
Leon Edwards Title Fight United Kingdom United Kingdom
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
Aug / 20 / 2022
KO/TKO (Head Kick)
Rnd 5 (4:04) Aug / 20 / 2022
ROUND5
TIME4:04
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Usman vs. Edwards 2
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards
Fight LocationUnited States Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (Vivint Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Leon Edwards Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-0 (1 NC)
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout20-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -380 (Favorite) vs Leon Edwards: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman rallied from being taken down in round one to dominate rounds two, three, and four with wrestling and ground-and-pound. Up 39-37 on all scorecards, Usman was caught by a shocking left head kick from Edwards with 56 seconds remaining in the fifth round.
WIN
Colby Covington Title Fight United States United States
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Nov / 6 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 6 / 2021
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Usman vs. Covington 2
Defended UFC Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Colby Covington
Fight LocationUnited States New York City, New York, United States (Madison Square Garden)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 170½ lbs
Colby Covington Record at Bout (Opponent)16-2-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout19-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -320 (Favorite) vs Colby Covington: +250 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Sal D’Amato: 48-47 Dave Tirelli: 48-47 Derek Cleary: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman dropped Covington twice with hard left hooks near the end of round two. Although Covington rallied over the final three rounds, Usman’s effective striking and ring generalship sealed a unanimous decision victory.
WIN
Jorge Masvidal Title Fight United States United States
UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
Apr / 24 / 2021
KO/TKO (Punch) POTN
Rnd 2 (1:02) Apr / 24 / 2021
ROUND2
TIME1:02
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Usman vs. Masvidal 2
Defended UFC Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal
Fight LocationUnited States Jacksonville, Florida, United States (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169½ lbs vs 170 lbs
Jorge Masvidal Record at Bout (Opponent)35-14-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout18-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -400 (Favorite) vs Jorge Masvidal: +300 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Highlight-reel finish in front of a full capacity crowd. Early in the second round, Usman detonated a thunderous straight right hand that knocked Masvidal unconscious, delivering the first knockout defeat of Masvidal’s UFC career and pocketing a $50k Performance bonus.
WIN
Gilbert Burns Title Fight Brazil Brazil
UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
Feb / 13 / 2021
KO/TKO (Punches) POTN
Rnd 3 (0:34) Feb / 13 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME0:34
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Usman vs. Burns
Defended UFC Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Gilbert Burns
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Gilbert Burns Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout17-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -280 (Favorite) vs Gilbert Burns: +230 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Burns rocked Usman early in round one, but the champion weathered the storm and took over with a stiff piston jab in round two. Usman dropped Burns with a straight right 25 seconds into round three and finished with ground strikes, breaking Georges St-Pierre’s welterweight winning streak record and claiming a Performance bonus.
WIN
Jorge Masvidal Title Fight United States United States
UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
Jul / 11 / 2020
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Jul / 11 / 2020
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Usman vs. Masvidal
Defended UFC Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal
Fight LocationUnited Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Flash Forum)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jorge Masvidal Record at Bout (Opponent)35-13-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout16-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -240 (Favorite) vs Jorge Masvidal: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Marc Goddard Scorecard: 50-45 Scorecard: 50-45 Scorecard: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In the inaugural Fight Island event, Usman controlled Masvidal along the cage with suffocating clinch control, shoulder strikes, and takedowns to retain his crown via wide unanimous decision.
WIN
Colby Covington Title Fight United States United States
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
Dec / 14 / 2019
KO/TKO (Punches) FOTN
Rnd 5 (4:10) Dec / 14 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME4:10
METHOD KO/TKO FOTN
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Usman vs. Covington
Defended UFC Welterweight Title
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Colby Covington
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Colby Covington Record at Bout (Opponent)15-1-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout15-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -175 (Favorite) vs Colby Covington: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
An all-out slugfest between two elite wrestlers with zero takedown attempts. Usman broke Covington’s jaw in the third round and dropped him twice in the fifth, forcing referee Marc Goddard’s stoppage at 4:10 to win Fight of the Night honors.
WIN
Tyron Woodley Title Fight United States United States
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
Mar / 2 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) Mar / 2 / 2019
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt UFC Welterweight Championship • Woodley vs. Usman
Captured Undisputed UFC Title
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Tyron Woodley
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (T-Mobile Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 170 lbs
Tyron Woodley Record at Bout (Opponent)19-3-1
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout14-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Tyron Woodley: -200 (Favorite) vs Kamaru Usman: +170 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Marc Goddard Mike Bell: 50-44 Derek Cleary: 50-44 Dave Hagen: 50-45
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Dominant shutout performance. Usman smothered reigning champion Woodley against the fence, out-striking him 336 to 60 total strikes and scoring multiple takedowns to become the first African-born UFC champion in history.
WIN
Rafael Dos Anjos Brazil Brazil
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
Nov / 30 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous POTN
Rnd 5 (5:00) Nov / 30 / 2018
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHOD Decision – Unanimous POTN
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🥊 TUF 28 Finale Main Event • Dos Anjos vs. Usman
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Rafael dos Anjos
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (Pearl Concert Theater)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Rafael dos Anjos Record at Bout (Opponent)28-10-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout13-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -250 (Favorite) vs Rafael dos Anjos: +210 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Herb Dean Scorecard: 50-43 Scorecard: 49-45 Scorecard: 48-47
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Relentless pressure wrestling. Usman scored 12 takedowns and brutalized former lightweight champion Dos Anjos with ground-and-pound over five rounds, securing a Performance of the Night bonus ($50k) and earning his shot at the UFC title.
WIN
Demian Maia Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
May / 19 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (5:00) May / 19 / 2018
ROUND5
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Santiago Main Event • Maia vs. Usman
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Demian Maia
Fight LocationChile Santiago, Chile (Movistar Arena)
Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 171 lbs
Demian Maia Record at Bout (Opponent)25-8-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout12-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -240 (Favorite) vs Demian Maia: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Leon Roberts Scorecard: 49-46 Scorecard: 49-46 Scorecard: 49-46
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Disciplined performance in his first UFC headliner. Usman stuffed all 15 takedown attempts from BJJ master Maia and dropped him with a counter right hand in round four to take a unanimous decision.
WIN
Emil Meek Norway Norway
UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi
Jan / 14 / 2018
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jan / 14 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC St. Louis Feature Bout • Usman vs. Meek
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Emil Meek
Fight LocationUnited States St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Scottrade Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 170½ lbs
Emil Meek Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-1 (1 NC)
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout11-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -600 (Favorite) vs Emil Meek: +450 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Keith Peterson Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman imposed his wrestling will on Norwegian knockout artist Meek, securing takedowns across all three rounds and controlling top position to win a clean 30-27 sweep.
WIN
Sergio Moraes Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch
Sep / 16 / 2017
KO/TKO (Punch) POTN
Rnd 1 (2:48) Sep / 16 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME2:48
METHOD KO/TKO POTN
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🥊 UFC Pittsburgh Feature • Usman vs. Moraes
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Sergio Moraes
Fight LocationUnited States Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (PPG Paints Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 171 lbs
Sergio Moraes Record at Bout (Opponent)12-2-1
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout10-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -650 (Favorite) vs Sergio Moraes: +475 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Emphatic one-punch knockout. Usman feinted with the jab and uncorked a monstrous right hand that dropped BJJ world champion Moraes flat on the canvas at 2:48 of round one, bagging a $50k Performance bonus.
WIN
Sean Strickland United States United States
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
Apr / 8 / 2017
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Apr / 8 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC 210 Preliminary Feature • Usman vs. Strickland
Prelim Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Sean Strickland
Fight LocationUnited States Buffalo, New York, United States (KeyBank Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.2 lbs vs 170 lbs
Sean Strickland Record at Bout (Opponent)18-1-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout9-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -320 (Favorite) vs Sean Strickland: +260 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: John McCarthy Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 30-26 Scorecard: 30-26
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman displayed dominant wrestling and heavy boxing against future middleweight champion Strickland, knocking him down in round two and sweeping all scorecards (30-27, 30-26, 30-26).
WIN
Warlley Alves Brazil Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
Nov / 19 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Nov / 19 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC São Paulo Feature • Usman vs. Alves
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Warlley Alves
Fight LocationBrazil São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio do Ibirapuera)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169 lbs vs 171 lbs
Warlley Alves Record at Bout (Opponent)10-1-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout8-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -220 (Favorite) vs Warlley Alves: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Mario Yamasaki Scorecard: 29-27 Scorecard: 30-26 Scorecard: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman survived an early guillotine threat from Alves in round one before imposing heavy wrestling and ground-and-pound to take a dominant unanimous decision in hostile territory.
WIN
Alexander Yakovlev Russia Russia
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Jul / 23 / 2016
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 23 / 2016
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC Chicago Feature • Usman vs. Yakovlev
Prelim Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Alexander Yakovlev
Fight LocationUnited States Chicago, Illinois, United States (United Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Alexander Yakovlev Record at Bout (Opponent)23-6-1
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout7-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -240 (Favorite) vs Alexander Yakovlev: +200 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Gabe Barahona Scorecard: 30-25 Scorecard: 30-25 Scorecard: 30-25
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Total positional domination. After Yakovlev lost a point in round one for grabbing the cage, Usman took him down at will and smothered him for fifteen minutes to sweep all scorecards 30-25.
WIN
Leon Edwards United Kingdom United Kingdom
UFC on Fox: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2
Dec / 19 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 19 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 UFC on Fox 17 • Usman vs. Edwards 1
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Leon Edwards
Fight LocationUnited States Orlando, Florida, United States (Amway Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Leon Edwards Record at Bout (Opponent)10-2-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout6-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -220 (Favorite) vs Leon Edwards: +180 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta Scorecard: 29-28 Scorecard: 30-27 Scorecard: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
First meeting between the future welterweight rivals. Usman utilized heavy pressure and relentless takedowns in rounds two and three to out-grapple Edwards and take a unanimous decision.
WIN
Hayder Hassan Title Fight United States United States
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
Jul / 12 / 2015
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) POTN
Rnd 2 (1:19) Jul / 12 / 2015
ROUND2
TIME1:19
METHOD Submission POTN
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Belt The Ultimate Fighter 21 Welterweight Tournament Final • Usman vs. Hassan
Captured TUF 21 Championship
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Hayder Hassan
Fight LocationUnited States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (MGM Grand Garden Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170½ lbs vs 170½ lbs
Hayder Hassan Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout5-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Kamaru Usman: -210 (Favorite) vs Hayder Hassan: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman took Hassan down, advanced to mount, and locked in a deep arm-triangle choke to win The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament crown and a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
WIN
Marcus Hicks United States United States
LFC 33: Legacy Fighting Championship 33
Jul / 18 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (5:00) Jul / 18 / 2014
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODTKO
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🥊 Legacy FC 33 • Usman vs. Hicks
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Marcus Hicks
Fight LocationUnited States Allen, Texas, United States (Allen Event Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Marcus Hicks Record at Bout (Opponent)9-3-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout4-1-0
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman battered WEC veteran Hicks from top position, delivering sustained ground strikes through round two that forced a doctor stoppage between rounds.
WIN
Lenny Lovato United States United States
LFC 30: Legacy Fighting Championship 30
Apr / 4 / 2014
KO/TKO (Punches)
Rnd 3 (1:04) Apr / 4 / 2014
ROUND3
TIME1:04
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 Legacy FC 30 • Usman vs. Lovato
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Lenny Lovato
Fight LocationUnited States Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States (Route 66 Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Lenny Lovato Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout3-1-0
Officials
Ref: Robert Hinds
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman punished Lovato with heavy top strikes before finishing the fight with unanswered ground-and-pound at 1:04 of round three.
WIN
Steven Rodriguez United States United States
LFC 27: Legacy Fighting Championship 27
Jan / 31 / 2014
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (1:31) Jan / 31 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME1:31
METHODTKO
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🥊 Legacy FC 27 • Usman vs. Rodriguez
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Steven Rodriguez
Fight LocationUnited States Houston, Texas, United States (Arena Theater)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Steven Rodriguez Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout2-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman landed a swift takedown and overwhelmed Rodriguez with heavy punches, prompting a referee stoppage at 1:31 of the opening frame.
WIN
Rashid Abdullah United States United States
VFC: Victory Fighting Championship 41
Dec / 14 / 2013
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 1 (3:49) Dec / 14 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME3:49
METHODTKO
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🥊 VFC 41 • Usman vs. Abdullah
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Rashid Abdullah
Fight LocationUnited States Ralston, Nebraska, United States (Ralston Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Rashid Abdullah Record at Bout (Opponent)2-4-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout1-1-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman displayed dominant wrestling control in Nebraska, grounding Abdullah before unloading punches to earn a first-round TKO victory at 3:49.
LOSS
Jose Caceres United States United States
CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff
May / 24 / 2013
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (3:47) May / 24 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME3:47
METHODSubmission
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🥊 CFA 11 • Usman vs. Caceres
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs Jose Caceres
Fight LocationUnited States Coral Gables, Florida, United States (BankUnited Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
Jose Caceres Record at Bout (Opponent)4-3-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Usman took Caceres down, but Caceres countered off his back, locking in a body triangle and securing a rear-naked choke to hand Usman his first professional defeat at 3:47 of round one.
WIN
David Glover United States United States
RFA 5: Downing vs Rinaldi
Nov / 30 / 2012
TKO (Punches)
Rnd 2 (4:50) Nov / 30 / 2012
ROUND2
TIME4:50
METHODTKO
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Usman vs. Glover
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupKamaru Usman vs David Glover
Fight LocationUnited States Kearney, Nebraska, United States (Viaero Event Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170 lbs vs 170 lbs
David Glover Record at Bout (Opponent)1-0-0
Kamaru Usman Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: Dave Ferguson
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
NCAA Division II national wrestling champion Usman made his pro debut in Kearney, controlling Glover on the mat before delivering heavy ground-and-pound to finish the bout at 4:50 of round two.
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