Kamaru ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman
Nigeria
Style: Wrestler
11/05/1987 (32 yrs)
6’0”/170lbs
Reach: 76 in/193cm

#7 UFC Pound-for-pound
UFC Welterweight Champion

Accolades: UFC Welterweight Champion, TUF 21 Winner, NCAA Division II Wrestling All-American

Record: 16-1 (11-0 UFC)

Last 5 (5-0):
WIN | Colby Covington | TKO (Punches) 4:10 Rd 5 | UFC 245, 14/12/2019
WIN | Tyron Woodley | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 235, 2/03/2019
WIN | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision (Unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale, 30/11/2018
WIN | Demian Maia | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman, 19/05/2018
WIN | Emil Meek | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi, 14/01/2018

Next fight: Not booked

Among the most suffocating wrestlers across all UFC weight classes is Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, a fighter few others dared to encounter on his come-up. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ is just that, and has hardly lost a round in his undefeated promotional run since becoming the Season 21 Ultimate Fighter. Usman’s grappling-heavy style has seen rivals like Colby Covington label him Kamaru ‘Snoozeman’, with eight of his 10 UFC wins coming via decision, while five of his six KO/TKO wins came outside of the top promotion. Just his third pay-per-view appearance came in December of 2019 as he took out Covington in their UFC 245 grudge match, with the Nigerian-American’s star continuing to rise. Putting together years like his 3-0 2018 made him undeniable, and Usman is on track to clear out his division and garner the love his awesome talent deserves.