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Kamaru Usman

Nickname: The Nigerian Nightmare
Full name: Kamarudeen Usman
Age: 39
DOB: 1987-05-11
Nationality: NG
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-07-09 09:37:02 UTC

Weightclass: Welterweight
High AI Confidence Rank: Unranked
High AI Confidence Score: 0.00
Confidence: Elite 0.865
Height: 183 cm
Reach: 193 cm
Stance: Switch

Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.

Career Snapshot

Record: 21-4-0
Total fights: 25
KO wins: 0
Win rate: 84.00%
Finish rate: 47.62%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Punching Accuracy

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Hand Speed

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Pace Pressure

87.0

Confidence: No Data

Defensive Skill

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Distance Footwork Control

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Ring IQ Adaptability

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Counter Punching

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Chin

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Cardio Engine

84.0

Confidence: No Data

Style Profile Primary Style: N/A Secondary Style: N/A Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile. They are not each scored out of 100.

Pressure Swarmer

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Out-Boxer

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Power Slugger

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Boxer-Puncher

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Counter-Puncher

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Stance Advantage Stance Advantage: advantage vs orthodox Expand

Stance rows below also share a 100-point allocation across the profile rather than separate 100-point scales.

Vs Orthodox

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Vs Southpaw

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

N/A

Ko Rate Last 3

N/A

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

N/A

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Trend Score Last 5

N/A

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

N/A

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

N/A

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

N/A

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

N/A

Fight-by-Fight History

Joaquin Buckley

14 Jun 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Khamzat Chimaev

21 Oct 2023 · LOSS · Decision (majority)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Leon Edwards

18 Mar 2023 · LOSS · Decision (majority)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Leon Edwards

20 Aug 2022 · LOSS · KO (head kick)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Colby Covington

06 Nov 2021 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Jorge Masvidal

24 Apr 2021 · WIN · KO (punch)

Rounds: 2/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Gilbert Burns

13 Feb 2021 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: 3/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Jorge Masvidal

12 Jul 2020 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Colby Covington

14 Dec 2019 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Tyron Woodley

02 Mar 2019 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Rafael dos Anjos

30 Nov 2018 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Demian Maia

19 May 2018 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Emil Meek

14 Jan 2018 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Sergio Moraes

16 Sep 2017 · WIN · KO (punch)

Rounds: 1/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Sean Strickland

08 Apr 2017 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Hayder Hassan

12 Jul 2015 · WIN · Submission (arm-triangle choke)

Rounds: 2/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
14 Jun 2025	Joaquin Buckley	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	N/A	N/A
21 Oct 2023	Khamzat Chimaev	LOSS	Decision (majority)	3/3	N/A	N/A
18 Mar 2023	Leon Edwards	LOSS	Decision (majority)	5/5	N/A	N/A
20 Aug 2022	Leon Edwards	LOSS	KO (head kick)	5/5	N/A	N/A
06 Nov 2021	Colby Covington	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	N/A	N/A
24 Apr 2021	Jorge Masvidal	WIN	KO (punch)	2/5	N/A	N/A
13 Feb 2021	Gilbert Burns	WIN	TKO (punches)	3/5	N/A	N/A
12 Jul 2020	Jorge Masvidal	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	N/A	N/A
14 Dec 2019	Colby Covington	WIN	TKO (punches)	5/5	N/A	N/A
02 Mar 2019	Tyron Woodley	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	N/A	N/A
30 Nov 2018	Rafael dos Anjos	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	N/A	N/A
19 May 2018	Demian Maia	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	N/A	N/A
14 Jan 2018	Emil Meek	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	N/A	N/A
16 Sep 2017	Sergio Moraes	WIN	KO (punch)	1/3	N/A	N/A
08 Apr 2017	Sean Strickland	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	N/A	N/A
12 Jul 2015	Hayder Hassan	WIN	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	2/3	N/A	N/A