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Kamaru Usman

"The Nigerian Nightmare"

Middleweight 16-4 Active
Age
39
Height
6' 0"
Reach
76"
Stance
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Last 5 L L L W L
Last L vs Dricus Du Plessis Jul 18, 2026
4 KOs
1 SUB
8.2 Rating
206 Days/Fight
4.13 Sig Str/Min
0.17 TD/Min
76 Rounds
8.2
GREAT
Striking
7.6
Grappling
7.9
Wrestling
9.2
Cardio
8.5
Chin
7.9
Power
8.1
Exciting
7.8

Statistics

16Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
4 KO/TKO 1 Submission 11 Decision
  • Win rate80%16/20
  • Finish rate31.3%5/16
  • KO rate25%4/16
  • Sub rate6.3%1/16

Advanced Stats

50.9% Sig. Strike Acc.
42% Takedown Acc.
75.2 Sig. Strikes/Fight
3.2 Takedowns/Fight
0.5 Knockdowns/Fight
7:22 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
63%
Body
29%
Leg
8%
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Career Timeline 20 fights

1,232 Current ELO
1,462 Prime ELO (Nov 2021)
+232 Career Change
LOSS
vs Dricus Du Plessis Unanimous Decision · R5 Jul 18, 2026
-28 → 1,231
→
WIN
vs Joaquin Buckley Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jun 14, 2025
+19 → 1,259
→
LOSS
vs Khamzat Chimaev Decision - Majority · R3 Oct 21, 2023
-63 → 1,240
→
LOSS
vs Leon Edwards Decision - Majority · R5 Mar 18, 2023
-72 → 1,303
→
LOSS
vs Leon Edwards KO/TKO · R5 Aug 20, 2022
-87 → 1,375
→
WIN
vs Colby Covington Decision - Unanimous · R5 Nov 6, 2021 ▲ PRIME
+33 → 1,462
→
WIN
vs Jorge Masvidal KO/TKO · R2 Apr 24, 2021
+33 → 1,429
→
WIN
vs Gilbert Burns KO/TKO · R3 Feb 13, 2021
+62 → 1,396
→
WIN
vs Jorge Masvidal Decision - Unanimous · R5 Jul 11, 2020
+40 → 1,334
→
WIN
vs Colby Covington KO/TKO · R5 Dec 14, 2019
+61 → 1,294
→
WIN
vs Tyron Woodley Decision - Unanimous · R5 Mar 2, 2019
+58 → 1,233
→
WIN
vs Rafael Dos Anjos Decision - Unanimous · R5 Nov 30, 2018
+24 → 1,175
→
WIN
vs Demian Maia Decision - Unanimous · R5 May 19, 2018
+24 → 1,151
→
WIN
vs Emil Meek Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jan 14, 2018
+15 → 1,127
→
WIN
vs Sergio Moraes KO/TKO · R1 Sep 16, 2017
+29 → 1,112
→
WIN
vs Sean Strickland Decision - Unanimous · R3 Apr 8, 2017
+20 → 1,083
→
WIN
vs Warlley Alves Decision - Unanimous · R3 Nov 19, 2016
+17 → 1,063
→
WIN
vs Alexander Yakovlev Decision - Unanimous · R3 Jul 23, 2016
+12 → 1,046
→
WIN
vs Leon Edwards Decision - Unanimous · R3 Dec 19, 2015
+13 → 1,034
→
WIN
vs Hayder Hassan Submission · R2 Jul 12, 2015
+21 → 1,021
→

Career Statistics 20 of 20 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Kamaru Usman sits

3rd of 2,780 Longest UFC win streak 15 UFC-wide Top 1%
3rd of 572 Career significant strikes landed 1,375 Welterweight Top 1%
25th of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 1,503 UFC-wide Top 1%
13th of 2,780 Undisputed title wins 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
4th of 2,755 Career control time 2h 27m UFC-wide Top 1%
3rd of 573 Undisputed title wins 6 Welterweight Top 1%
20th of 2,780 Undisputed title bouts 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
7th of 1,883 Control time per fight 7:22 UFC-wide Top 1%
1st of 223 Takedown defence 97.3% Welterweight Top 1%
31st of 2,773 UFC wins 16 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
3rd of 573 Undisputed title bouts 8 Welterweight Top 1%
19th of 2,633 Total octagon time 6h 3m UFC-wide Top 1%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Kamaru Usman is a Middleweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 16-4. Of 16 career wins, 5 have come by finish (4 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,232, with a career peak of 1,462. Fans rate Kamaru Usman 8.2/10.

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What is Kamaru Usman's UFC record?

Kamaru Usman is 16-4 as a Middleweight fighter — 4 by knockout, 1 by submission, 11 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Dricus Du Plessis by decision, Jul 2026. 3rd longest win streak in the UFC (15). Also: 3rd most career significant strikes at Welterweight (1,375); 13th of 2,780 in the UFC for undisputed title wins (6).

UFC record
16-4
KO/TKO wins
4
Submission wins
1
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Kamaru Usman lost to in the UFC?

Kamaru Usman has 4 UFC losses: Leon Edwards (2022), Leon Edwards (2023), Khamzat Chimaev (2023), Dricus Du Plessis (2026).

Who did Kamaru Usman fight last?

Kamaru Usman lost to Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman on July 18, 2026.

How tall is Kamaru Usman and what is the reach?

Kamaru Usman is 6' 0" tall with a 76" reach and weighs 170 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Kamaru Usman had?

Kamaru Usman has had 20 UFC fights: 16 wins, 4 losses.

What is Kamaru Usman's win rate and finish rate?

Kamaru Usman has won 16 of 20 UFC fights, an 80% win rate. 5 of those wins came inside the distance, a 31.3% finish rate: 4 by knockout (25%) and 1 by submission (6.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Kamaru Usman landed in the UFC?

In 20 UFC fights with official stats, Kamaru Usman has landed 1,503 significant strikes (50.9% accuracy), 63 takedowns (42% of attempts) and 10 knockdowns.

How old is Kamaru Usman?

Kamaru Usman is 39 years old (born May 11, 1987).