A win over Masvidal
At UFC 261 on Apr 24, 2021, Usman beat Jorge Masvidal in a title fight.
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Kamaru Usman
United StatesAge, record and fight historyKamaru Usman is a UFC fighter who beat Colby Covington in a title fight at UFC 268 on Nov 6, 2021.
26 pro fights20 UFC fights9 title fights
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About Kamaru Usman
Born on May 11, 1987, in Auchi, Edo, Nigeria, Kamaru Usman represents the United States and fights out of Denver, Colorado. He fights from the switch stance and has trained at Onx Sports since 2020, and he holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jorge Santiago. Usman has fought at Welterweight in the UFC since 2015, and he fought at Middleweight in the UFC in 2023 and 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 27, 2026Fight history20
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first. A gold mark is a title fight.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman | Dricus Du Plessis | L | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Joaquin Buckley | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Oct 21, 2023 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Khamzat Chimaev | L | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Mar 18, 2023 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Leon Edwards | L | Decision (majority) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Aug 20, 2022 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Leon Edwards | L | KO/TKO | 5 | 4:04 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Colby Covington | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Jorge Masvidal | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:02 |
| Feb 13, 2021 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Gilbert Burns | W | KO/TKO | 3 | 0:34 |
| Jul 11, 2020 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Jorge Masvidal | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Colby Covington | W | KO/TKO | 5 | 4:10 |
| Mar 2, 2019 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Tyron Woodley | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Rafael Dos Anjos | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
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| May 19, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Demian Maia | W | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Jan 14, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Emil Meek | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Sergio Moraes | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:48 |
| Apr 8, 2017 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Sean Strickland | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | Warlley Alves | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Alexander Yakovlev | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Leon Edwards | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jul 12, 2015 | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Hayder Hassan | W | Submission | 2 | 1:19 |
How he is doing now
UFC record16-420 fights since 2015
Since moving up0-2at middleweight, since 2023
Last fightJul 18lost to Dricus Du Plessis
Last 51-4LWLLLNewest first. Lost his last fight.
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A win over Burns
Usman beat Gilbert Burns in a title fight at UFC 258 on Feb 13, 2021.
Submission in his first UFC fight
Usman beat Hayder Hassan by submission in round 2 at 1:19 in his first UFC fight, at The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale on Jul 12, 2015, a title fight.
Career
- 2015UFC debutBeat Hayder Hassan
- Mar 2019ChampionBeat Tyron Woodley
- Aug 2022Lost the beltLeon Edwards
- 2023MiddleweightMoved up a division
- Jul 18, 2026Latest fightLost to Dricus Du Plessis
Title fights
- Mar 18, 2023: lost vs Leon EdwardsUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
- Aug 20, 2022: lost vs Leon EdwardsUFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards
- Nov 6, 2021: won vs Colby CovingtonUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
- Apr 24, 2021: won vs Jorge MasvidalUFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
- Feb 13, 2021: won vs Gilbert BurnsUFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
- Jul 11, 2020: won vs Jorge MasvidalUFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
How his UFC fights ended
16 wins
KO/TKO 4Submission 1Decision 11
4 losses
KO/TKO 1Decision 3
Divisions
- Middleweight: 0-22023 to 2026, 2 UFC fights
- Welterweight: 16-22015 to 2025, 18 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Jul 12, 2015: beat Hayder Hassan by submissionThe Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale, round 2, 1:19
Latest fight
Jul 18, 2026: lost to Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decisionFight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman, round 5, 5:00
Most often against
The fighters he has met more than once in the UFC, with the result of each run.
Leon Edwards3 fights, 2 for a title
1-2Usman trails
Dec 19, 2015 to Mar 18, 2023
Colby Covington2 fights, 2 for a title
2-0Usman leads
Dec 14, 2019 to Nov 6, 2021
Jorge Masvidal2 fights, 2 for a title
2-0Usman leads
Jul 11, 2020 to Apr 24, 2021
He has met 13 other UFC opponents once each.
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
The professional record counts the UFC fight history in our data and ESPN's results after it: ESPN's own record has not caught up with them yet.
Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:48 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.