Last fight
UFC FIGHT NIGHT
Usman vs Petersen
Jul. 20, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
2
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 224
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 612
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 17
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Auchi, Nigeria
Fighting style
MMA
Age
35
Height
74.00
Weight
245.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 6, 2022
Reach
79.00
Leg reach
43.00
- Team Pena on TUF 30
- Pro since 2017
- Four wins by KO, two by submission (2 Kimura)
- Five first-round finishes
- Has won eight of his last 11 and four of his last six
- Lost 2018 bout to UFC vet Don’Tale Mayes
- Younger brother of former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman
- Biggest obstacle in life was overcoming the death of his son at age 2
- Played football at University of Arizona (Defensive End)
- Origin of nickname: “I got my nickname my freshman year in college. I wasn’t the tallest guy or the biggest guy. But what I had was drive. When guys quit, I kept going.”
UFC on ESPN (7/20/24) Usman lost a three round unanimous decision to Thomas Peterson
UFC on ESPN (3/23/24) Usman lost a three round unanimous decision to Mick Parkin
UFC Fight Night (9/23/23) Usman won a three round unanimous decision over Jake Collier
UFC Fight Night (4/22/23) Usman won a three round unanimous decision over Junior Tafa
UFC on ESPN (8/6/22) Usman knocked out Zac Pauga at :36 of the second round to win the TUF 30 heavyweight final
The Ultimate Fighter, Season 30
In the semifinals, Usman won a three-round split decision over Eduardo Perez
In the quarterfinals, Usman won a three-round unanimous decision over Mitchell Sipe
When and why did you start training for fighting? My son inspired me. Once the football door shut, my brother was having success. I didn’t want to be a failure in my son’s eyes.
Do you have any heroes? My dad, my brothers, Rashad Evans, Tyrone Spong
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? General Studies
What was your job before you started fighting? First job was at Blockbuster
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? #1 wrestler in Texas 2008 (high school)
