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"The Nigerian Nightmare"
13-1-0
Kamaru Usman
- Given Name: Kamarudeen Usman
- MMA Record: 13-1-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: The Nigerian Nightmare
- Current Streak: 14 Wins
- Age: 31 | Date of Birth: 1987.05.11
- Last Fight: May 19, 2018 in UFC
- Weight Class: Welterweight | Last Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs
- Affiliation: Blackzilians
- Height: 6'0" (183cm) | Reach: 77.5" (197cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $94,000 USD
- Born: Auchi, Nigeria
- Fighting out of: Boca Raton, Florida
- College: University of Nebraska Kearney
- Foundation Style: Wrestling
- Head Coach: Jorge Santiago
- Other Coaches: Henri Hooft
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Kamaru Usman MMA Fight Record
Record by Year and By Promotion
| Pro Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
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2018.05.19 |
| Odds: -600 (Huge Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: Leon Roberts | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Santiago Ponzinibbio | UFC UFN 129 | 2018.05.19 |
| Reason: Ponzinibbio Hand Injury | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2018.01.14 |
| Odds: -650 (Huge Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs) | Referee: Keith Peterson | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Emil Weber Meek | UFC 219 | 2017.12.30 |
| Reason: Meek Visa Issues | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punch
2:48 Round 1 of 3 |
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2017.09.16 |
| Odds: -800 (Huge Favorite) | Weigh-In: 169.8 lbs (77.0 kgs) | Referee: Dan Miragliotta | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2017.04.08 |
| Odds: -260 (Moderate Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.2 lbs (77.2 kgs) | Referee: Keith Peterson | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2016.11.19 |
| Odds: -200 (Moderate Favorite) | Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs) | Referee: Vitor Ribeiro | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2016.07.23 |
| Odds: -250 (Moderate Favorite) | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | Referee: John McCarthy | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Sérgio Moraes | UFC 198 | 2016.05.14 |
| Reason: Usman Injury | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
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2015.12.19 |
| Odds: -300 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $24,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs) | Referee: Dan Miragliotta | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
1:19 Round 2 of 3, 6:19 Total |
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2015.07.12 |
| Odds: -235 (Moderate Favorite) | Disclosed Pay: $70,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus, $50K Perf/Night) | Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs) | Referee: Herb Dean | |||
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The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale Performance of the Night
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
Exhibition Bout 2 Rounds, 10:00 Total |
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2015.02.24 |
| Referee: James Warring | |||
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Win | Decision | Majority
Exhibition Bout 2 Rounds, 10:00 Total |
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2015.01.27 |
| Referee: Jorge Alonso | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Valdir Araujo | Fight Time 21 | 2014.11.07 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total |
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2014.07.18 |
| Weigh-In: 170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs) | Referee: Steve Armstrong | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:04 Round 3 of 3, 11:04 Total |
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2014.04.04 |
| Weigh-In: 180.2 lbs (81.7 kgs) | Referee: Raul Porrata | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:31 Round 1 of 3 |
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2014.01.31 |
| Weigh-In: 167.0 lbs (75.7 kgs) | Referee: Joshua Ferraro | |||
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Win | KO/TKO
3:49 Round 1 of 3 |
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2013.12.14 |
| Weigh-In: 177.0 lbs (80.3 kgs) | |||
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Loss | Submission | Choke
3:47 Round 1 of 3 |
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2013.05.24 |
| Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs) | |||
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Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:50 Round 2 of 3, 9:50 Total |
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2012.11.30 |
| Referee: Bo Nesslein | |||
Kamaru Usman Wiki Update 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 1st place at the 2010 NCAA Division II wrestling championships.
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
12.19.2015, 3:37 PM ET
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