Middleweight Bout
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare”
- Record
- 16-4-0
- Stance
- Switch
- Height
- 6' 0"
- Reach
- 76"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Born
- May 11, 1987
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 20
- Minutes
- 363.9
- Knockdowns
- 10
- Sig. accuracy
- 50.9%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 61.9
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 42.0%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 2
- Control / 15
- 6:04
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 4.13
- KD / 15
- 0.41
- CTRL / 15
- 6:04
Sig. strikes landed per minute
83rd percentile
381 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
72nd percentile
381 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
88th percentile
381 peers
CTRL / 15 leads this profile at the 88th percentile of Welterweight peers (6:04). The path in this sample uses control time and striking volume together.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 381 Welterweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head62.9%
- Body29.3%
- Leg7.8%
- Distance59.7%
- Clinch16.1%
- Ground24.2%
Defense
- Head57.7%
- Body25.3%
- Leg17.0%
- Distance83.9%
- Clinch11.8%
- Ground4.2%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 20 | 15.7/32.6 | 47.9% | 13.6/29.2 | 53.4% | 0.9/2.5 | 38.8% | 0.1/0.7 | 76.9% | 2:02 | 0:26 |
| R2 | 19 | 20.8/39.8 | 52.2% | 14.5/30.3 | 52.2% | 0.5/1.4 | 38.7% | 0.1/0.6 | 91.7% | 1:49 | 0:07 |
| R3 | 17 | 21.1/39.3 | 53.7% | 11.4/27.4 | 58.4% | 1.3/2 | 64.5% | 0.1/0.8 | 92.3% | 2:04 | 0:09 |
| R4 | 10 | 23.9/47.3 | 50.5% | 16.1/34.8 | 53.7% | 0.7/1.9 | 36.8% | 0/0.6 | 100.0% | 1:49 | 0:08 |
| R5 | 10 | 19.7/40.2 | 49.0% | 13.8/31.8 | 56.6% | 0.5/2.2 | 22.7% | 0/0.7 | 100.0% | 1:54 | 0:04 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 117/134
- Accuracy
- 87.3%
- Share of sig.
- 7.8%
- Per round
- 1.5
- Per 15
- 4.8
- Leg defense
- 11.1%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 20 | 51 | 57 | 89.5% | 16.3% | 49/57 | 14.0% |
| R2 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 82.8% | 6.1% | 55/59 | 6.8% |
| R3 | 17 | 27 | 31 | 87.1% | 7.5% | 37/39 | 5.1% |
| R4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 91.7% | 4.6% | 22/25 | 12.0% |
| R5 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 80.0% | 2.0% | 14/19 | 26.3% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dricus Du PlessisUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman · Jul 18, 2026 | 6/6 | 100.0% | 10/13 |
| Joaquin BuckleyUFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley · Jun 14, 2025 | 0/0 | — | 3/3 |
| Khamzat ChimaevUFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023 | 3/4 | 75.0% | 8/8 |
| Leon EdwardsUFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 · Mar 18, 2023 | 6/8 | 75.0% | 50/53 |
| Leon EdwardsUFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards · Aug 20, 2022 | 5/5 | 100.0% | 13/13 |
| Colby CovingtonUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021 | 2/2 | 100.0% | 5/6 |
| Jorge MasvidalUFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 · Apr 24, 2021 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 15/15 |
| Gilbert BurnsUFC 258: Usman vs. Burns · Feb 13, 2021 | 16/16 | 100.0% | 14/19 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 20 | 19/49 | 38.8% | 3/13 | 76.9% | Shots |
| R2 | 19 | 10/26 | 38.5% | 1/12 | 91.7% | Shots |
| R3 | 17 | 22/34 | 64.7% | 1/13 | 92.3% | Shots |
| R4 | 10 | 7/19 | 36.8% | 0/6 | 100.0% | Shots |
| R5 | 10 | 5/22 | 22.7% | 0/7 | 100.0% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Loss vs Dricus Du Plessis
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. UsmanJul 18, 2026
KD 0
Sig 92/234 for · 136/273 against
TD 0/7 for · 0/2 against
Ctrl 0:24 for · 0:06 against
Targets head 49 · body 37 · leg 6
Against head 102 · body 24 · leg 10
Position distance 88 · clinch 4 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Joaquin Buckley
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. BuckleyJun 14, 2025
KD 0
Sig 41/99 for · 44/148 against
TD 4/13 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 12:57 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 33 · body 8 · leg 0
Against head 29 · body 12 · leg 3
Position distance 22 · clinch 2 · ground 17
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Khamzat Chimaev
Decision - Majority · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2Oct 21, 2023
KD 0
Sig 36/66 for · 38/70 against
TD 0/1 for · 4/12 against
Ctrl 0:00 for · 7:16 against
Targets head 27 · body 6 · leg 3
Against head 27 · body 3 · leg 8
Position distance 33 · clinch 1 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Leon Edwards
Decision - Majority · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3Mar 18, 2023
KD 0
Sig 87/205 for · 120/161 against
TD 4/15 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 5:03 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 57 · body 24 · leg 6
Against head 34 · body 36 · leg 50
Position distance 65 · clinch 21 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Leon Edwards
KO/TKO · Round 5 · 4:04
UFC 278: Usman vs. EdwardsAug 20, 2022
KD 0
Sig 83/135 for · 55/75 against
TD 5/12 for · 1/5 against
Ctrl 10:36 for · 2:56 against
Targets head 61 · body 17 · leg 5
Against head 20 · body 22 · leg 13
Position distance 46 · clinch 15 · ground 22
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Colby Covington
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2Nov 6, 2021
KD 2
Sig 123/293 for · 107/281 against
TD 1/1 for · 0/11 against
Ctrl 1:16 for · 1:54 against
Targets head 80 · body 41 · leg 2
Against head 79 · body 23 · leg 5
Position distance 107 · clinch 6 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jorge Masvidal
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:02
UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2Apr 24, 2021
KD 1
Sig 21/40 for · 31/52 against
TD 2/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 1:42 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 15 · body 5 · leg 1
Against head 13 · body 3 · leg 15
Position distance 12 · clinch 0 · ground 9
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Gilbert Burns
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 0:34
UFC 258: Usman vs. BurnsFeb 13, 2021
KD 2
Sig 83/136 for · 45/108 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/3 against
Ctrl 2:05 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 56 · body 11 · leg 16
Against head 18 · body 13 · leg 14
Position distance 54 · clinch 3 · ground 26
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Jorge Masvidal
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 251: Usman vs. MasvidalJul 11, 2020
KD 0
Sig 94/151 for · 66/125 against
TD 5/16 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 16:38 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 43 · body 49 · leg 2
Against head 23 · body 29 · leg 14
Position distance 42 · clinch 39 · ground 13
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Colby Covington
KO/TKO · Round 5 · 4:10
UFC 245: Usman vs. CovingtonDec 14, 2019
KD 2
Sig 175/360 for · 143/395 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:11 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 116 · body 53 · leg 6
Against head 103 · body 28 · leg 12
Position distance 156 · clinch 5 · ground 14
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Tyron Woodley
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 235: Jones vs. SmithMar 2, 2019
KD 0
Sig 141/194 for · 34/51 against
TD 2/6 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 18:13 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 56 · body 83 · leg 2
Against head 12 · body 18 · leg 4
Position distance 27 · clinch 78 · ground 36
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Rafael Dos Anjos
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters FinaleNov 30, 2018
KD 0
Sig 130/223 for · 62/112 against
TD 12/18 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 18:24 for · 0:21 against
Targets head 95 · body 29 · leg 6
Against head 27 · body 19 · leg 16
Position distance 48 · clinch 33 · ground 49
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Demian Maia
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 19, 2018
KD 1
Sig 66/209 for · 27/87 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/15 against
Ctrl 4:18 for · 2:01 against
Targets head 49 · body 4 · leg 13
Against head 26 · body 1 · leg 0
Position distance 55 · clinch 1 · ground 10
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Emil Meek
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Stephens vs. ChoiJan 14, 2018
KD 0
Sig 50/66 for · 30/67 against
TD 8/19 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 12:56 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 29 · body 9 · leg 12
Against head 20 · body 7 · leg 3
Position distance 8 · clinch 8 · ground 34
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Sergio Moraes
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 2:48
UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. BranchSep 16, 2017
KD 1
Sig 16/48 for · 13/27 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:05 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 8 · body 4 · leg 4
Against head 10 · body 3 · leg 0
Position distance 15 · clinch 0 · ground 1
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Sean Strickland
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2Apr 8, 2017
KD 1
Sig 90/171 for · 27/103 against
TD 2/8 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 8:08 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 49 · body 23 · leg 18
Against head 25 · body 1 · leg 1
Position distance 45 · clinch 6 · ground 39
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Warlley Alves
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. NogueiraNov 19, 2016
KD 0
Sig 71/150 for · 25/73 against
TD 1/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:21 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 58 · body 11 · leg 2
Against head 11 · body 9 · leg 5
Position distance 59 · clinch 3 · ground 9
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Alexander Yakovlev
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 23, 2016
KD 0
Sig 41/67 for · 8/15 against
TD 5/9 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 13:02 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 26 · body 10 · leg 5
Against head 1 · body 6 · leg 1
Position distance 0 · clinch 1 · ground 40
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Leon Edwards
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2Dec 19, 2015
KD 0
Sig 48/80 for · 26/57 against
TD 6/13 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 10:46 for · 0:40 against
Targets head 28 · body 12 · leg 8
Against head 17 · body 6 · leg 3
Position distance 11 · clinch 12 · ground 25
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Hayder Hassan
Submission · Round 2 · 1:19
The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians FinaleJul 12, 2015
KD 0
Sig 15/26 for · 3/11 against
TD 6/8 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 5:09 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 10 · body 5 · leg 0
Against head 3 · body 0 · leg 0
Position distance 4 · clinch 4 · ground 7
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against