Pro MMA Record

"Nigerian Nightmare"

20-4-0

Kamaru Usman

Kamaru "Nigerian Nightmare" Usman

Fighter Details

  • Given Name: Kamarudeen Usman
  • Pro MMA Record: 20-4-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
  • Nickname: Nigerian Nightmare
  • Current Streak: 3 Losses
  • Age: 1987-05-11 | Date of Birth: 1987.05.11
  • Last Fight: October 21, 2023 in UFC
  • Weight Class: Middleweight | Last Weigh-In: 184.5 lbs
  • Affiliation: N/A
  • Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 76.0" (193cm)
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $1,794,000 USD
  • Born: Auchi, Nigeria
  • Fighting out of: Boca Raton, Florida, USA
  • College: University of Nebraska Kearney
  • Foundation Style: Wrestling
  • Head Coach: Jorge Santiago
  • Other Coaches: Trevor Whitman
  • Fighter Links:
  • Personal Links:

Kamaru Usman MMA Fight Record

Pro MMA Statistics
Record: 20-4-0
MMA Record By Promotion
filter_list Cancelled Bouts:
pro results
Expand All Details add_circle

Kamaru Usman News View All

Photo by Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Bo Nic... (2024-04-18 10:00:00 -0400)
Zdaniem Kamaru Usmana, dwa nieintencjonalne faule ze strony Maxa Hollowaya w walce... (2024-04-18 06:44:12 -0400)
Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Former ... (2024-04-17 16:01:00 -0400)
The 'Nigerian Nightmare' has his say on Justin Gaethje's performance at #UFC300 (2024-04-17 14:40:28 -0400)
Kamaru Usman says the potential impact of Max Holloway's eye pokes on Justin Gaeth... (2024-04-17 12:30:24 -0400)
Kamaru Usman mentioned the things Justin Gaethje did wrong against Max Holloway “T... (2024-04-16 13:47:45 -0400)

Wiki

Kamaru Usman Wiki

A Nigerian immigrant to the United States at the age of 7, Usman moved to Nebraska where he took up wrestling. He attended and wrestled for the University of Nebraska at Kearney and then spent two years training at the U.S. Olympic Center in Colorado before transitioning to MMA. Usman showed remarkable strength in his wrestling style, capping his wrestling career off by winning the gold medal at the 2010 NCAA Division II wrestling championships. He previously won the silver medal at the Division II Championships in 2009 and the bronze in 2008. Retiring from wrestling after trying to make the USA Olympic squad post college, he finished his career with a combined match record of 97-4.


Usman was a competitor on season 21 of The Ultimate Fighter, American Top Team vs. Blackzilians.  Usman represented his home gym, Blackzilians and won the first bout of the season, defeating ATT's Michael Graves by majority decision.  In Usman's second bout on the show, he took on former WSOF champion Steve Carl.  Usman handed Carl his second consecutive defeat of the competition and became the first and only Blackzilian fighter to win two bouts on the show.  This win allowed Usman to advance to the finals and compete against ATT's Hayder Hassan in The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale.






The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians
Episode 1 Usman def. Mike Graves by Majority Decision

Episode 9 Usman def. Steve Carl by Unanimous Decision

Last updated 08.21.2022, 10:39 AM ET
Wiki Contributors:

  • Middle Easy : Jose Aldo Discusses UFC 301 Return And Boxing Match With Floyd Mayweather, Backs Conor McGregor To Finish Michael Chandler
  • Middle Easy : Leon Edwards’ Coach is ’99 Percent’ Certain the Belal Muhammad Fight Will Happen at UFC 304
  • UFC.com : Ryan Spann: Consistency Builds Confidence
  • MMA Junkie : Dan Hooker claps back at Renato Moicano: 'You're the easiest money I've ever seen in my life, you chinless scumbag'
  • MMAFighting.com : Devin Haney releases first statement since Ryan Garcia loss, Oscar De La Hoya responds
  • MMA Mania : Velasquez Headed To Trial In September
  • MMA Junkie : UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action April 25-27
  • MMAFighting.com : Roundtable: Is BKFC Mike Perry one of the 10 biggest draws in combat sports?
  • MMA Mania : ‘Let’s Go, Colby!’
  • MMA Junkie : PFL MENA 1 lineup announced
  • Bad Left Hook : Predictions: Will Jose Ramirez and Vergil Ortiz Jr shine on Saturday?
  • MMA Mania : UFC 301 Almost Had ‘Scarface’ Vs. ‘Dominator’
  • MMAFighting.com : Morning Report: Zubaira Tukhugov reveals Khabib Nurmagomedov was ‘going to rip contract up’ if he didn’t fight at UFC 242
  • MMA Mania : Meet PFL’s Latest Flyweight Signing, Melissa Balic!
  • Jits Magazine : Elijah Dorsey To Challenge Max Hanson For Welterweight Title At Enigma Invitational 15
  • Jits Magazine : ADXC 4: Abdul-Kareem Al Sewady And Amin Youb Join The Main Card In A Welterweight Bout
  • MMA Mania : Midnight Mania: Buckley Lands UFC St. Louis Co-Main Vs. Ruziboev
  • MMA Mania : UFC Vegas 91 Odds, Under Dogs And Best Bets!
  • Bad Left Hook : ‘Just continue being the best’: Crawford looks forward to upcoming title fight with Madrimov
  • MMA Mania : Doumbe Gets New Opponent For Bellator Paris