Compare Kamaru Usman Stats

"Nigerian Nightmare"
Kamaru Usman
Auchi, Nigeria
18 (W - L - D)
"Nigerian Nightmare"
Kamaru Usman
Auchi, Nigeria
18 - 1 - 0 (W - L - D)

Status

Active

Debut

Jul. 12, 2015

Age

33

Height

72.00

Weight

170.00

Reach

76.00

Leg reach

41.00

fighting style

Freestyle

Trains at

Blackzilians - Boca Raton, FL

Stats & Records

18

Fight win streak

9

WINS BY KNOCKOUT

1

WINS BY SUBMISSION

Striking Accuracy

1020

Sig str. landed
54%

1881

Sig str. Attempted

Grappling Accuracy

28

Takedowns Landed
28%

99

Takedowns Attempted

Fights Statistic

4.66

Sig. Str landed

2.33

Sig. Str Absorbed

3.22

Takedown Avg

0.14

Submission AVG

4.66

Sig. Str landed

2.33

Sig. Str Absorbed

3.22

Takedown Avg

0.14

Submission AVG

Defense

59%

Sig str. Defense

100%

Takedown Defense

Knockdown

0.48

Knockdown Ratio per 15 min

16:50

Avarage Fight time Per 15 min

Sig.str. by position

524 (51%)

Standing

193 (19%)

Clinch

303 (30%)

Ground

Win by Way

9 (47%)

KO / TKO

9 (47%)

DEC

1 (5%)

SUB

Sig. Str. By Target

head
623
61%
body
303
30%
leg
94
9%

Questions & Answers

Kamaru Usman
"Nigerian Nightmare"
  • When and why did you start training for fighting? 2012 – I needed a life change from my Olympic training career.
  • What ranks and titles have you held? UFC welterweight champion, three-time NCAA All-American, TUF 21 winner.
  • Do you have any heroes? Superman, mom and dad.
  • What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a great means for me to provide for my family with the skills I’ve developed.
  • Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? University of Nebraska at Kearney – didn’t finish yet (one semester away - Sociology Degree)
  • What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at the Olympic Training Center as a tour guide
  • Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 2010 NCAA D2 National Champion
  • Favorite grappling technique: Heel hook
  • Favorite Striking technique: Elbow
  • TRAINING:  I wake up at 7am and I wake my daughter up and get her ready for the day. We have breakfast and then head to the gym. After training we come home for her nap, and once mommy is back from work, I head back to the gym for another session.
  • When and why did you start training for fighting? 2012 – I needed a life change from my Olympic training career. 
  • What ranks and titles have you held? Three-time NCAA All-American
  • Do you have any heroes? Superman, mom and dad

Last events result

Kamaru VS Jorge

Round

Time

Method
WIN
Kamaru VS Gilbert
Feb. 14, 2021

3

Round

0:34

Time

KO/TKO

Method
WIN
Kamaru VS Jorge
Jul. 12, 2020

5

Round

5:00

Time

Dec

Method
WIN
Kamaru VS Colby
Dec. 15, 2019

5

Round

4:10

Time

KO/TKO

Method
WIN
Tyron VS Kamaru
Mar. 03, 2019

5

Round

5:00

Time

Dec

Method

 

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