Kamaru Usman, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 21 wins, 4 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the UFC's welterweight division at 170 lbs., Usman holds a significant presence both inside and outside the octagon. Usman's fighting style is characterized by his freestyle approach, which he demonstrates with an average of 4.16 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 51%. His defense is equally formidable, absorbing an average of 2.67 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense of 55%. Usman's grappling skills are evident in his takedown attempts, averaging 2.79 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 44%. Throughout his UFC career, Usman has achieved notable victories, including a significant win over Jorge Masvidal, whose ELO rating was 1186 at the time. In recent years, he faced Colby Covington in a unanimous decision victory, Leon Edwards twice in two majority decisions, and Khamzat Chimaev in another majority decision loss. His most recent fight was against Joaquin Buckley on June 14, 2025, where he emerged victorious via unanimous decision. As of his UFC ranking, Usman currently holds the #8 position in the welterweight division, training at Blackzilians in Boca Raton, Florida.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-14 | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Joaquin Buckley | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2023-10-21 | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 | Khamzat Chimaev | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2023-03-18 | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 | Leon Edwards | M-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2022-08-20 | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards | Leon Edwards | KO/TKO Kick | 5 | 4:04 | Loss |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Colby Covington | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2021-04-24 | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 | Jorge Masvidal | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 1:02 | Win |
| 2021-02-13 | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns | Gilbert Burns | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 0:34 | Win |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Jorge Masvidal | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Colby Covington | KO/TKO Punch | 5 | 4:10 | Win |
| 2019-03-02 | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith | Tyron Woodley | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2018-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | Rafael Dos Anjos | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Demian Maia | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2018-01-14 | UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. Choi | Emil Meek | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2017-09-16 | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Branch | Sergio Moraes | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 2:48 | Win |
| 2017-04-08 | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 | Sean Strickland | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2016-11-19 | UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Nogueira | Warlley Alves | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Alexander Yakovlev | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2015-12-19 | UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 | Leon Edwards | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2015-07-12 | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Hayder Hassan | SUB Arm Triangle | 2 | 1:19 | Win |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2025-06-14 | Joaquin Buckley | 1142 | Win | +12 | 1248 |
| 18 | 2023-10-21 | Khamzat Chimaev | 1127 | Loss | 0 | 1236 |
| 17 | 2023-03-18 | Leon Edwards | 1184 | Loss | 0 | 1236 |
| 16 | 2022-08-20 | Leon Edwards | 1159 | Loss | -20 | 1236 |
| 15 | 2021-11-06 | Colby Covington | 1167 | Win | +13 | 1256 |
| 14 | 2021-04-24 | Jorge Masvidal | 1170 | Win | +18 | 1243 |
| 13 | 2021-02-13 | Gilbert Burns | 1164 | Win | +19 | 1225 |
| 12 | 2020-07-11 | Jorge Masvidal | 1186 | Win | +16 | 1206 |
| 11 | 2019-12-14 | Colby Covington | 1164 | Win | +21 | 1190 |
| 10 | 2019-03-02 | Tyron Woodley | 1142 | Win | +15 | 1169 |
| 9 | 2018-11-30 | Rafael Dos Anjos | 1171 | Win | +18 | 1154 |
| 8 | 2018-05-19 | Demian Maia | 1177 | Win | +19 | 1136 |
| 7 | 2018-01-14 | Emil Meek | 1017 | Win | +12 | 1117 |
| 6 | 2017-09-16 | Sergio Moraes | 1076 | Win | +21 | 1105 |
| 5 | 2017-04-08 | Sean Strickland | 1042 | Win | +15 | 1084 |
| 4 | 2016-11-19 | Warlley Alves | 1061 | Win | +16 | 1069 |
| 3 | 2016-07-23 | Alexander Yakovlev | 1017 | Win | +15 | 1053 |
| 2 | 2015-12-19 | Leon Edwards | 1036 | Win | +17 | 1038 |
| 1 | 2015-07-12 | Hayder Hassan | 1000 | Win | +21 | 1021 |