Kamaru Usman
16-4 | Wrestler | Mid
39 yrs · 6'0" (183 cm) · 76" (193 cm) reach · Switch
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Tier Classification
Current Tier
Mid
Dominance Score
50.4 / 100
Strength Score
63.1 (Strong)
Action Score
64.7 (Action-Packed)
Win Rate
80.0%
Finish Rate
25.0%
Sig Strikes Diff
+23.1 / fight
Title Fights
9
Hype Score
42.0 / 100
Championship
Champion (Welterweight)
- Title WinvsHayder HassanWelterweight · Jul 12, 2015Title WinvsHayder Hassan(Welterweight)— Jul 12, 2015
- Title DefensevsTyron WoodleyWelterweight · Mar 2, 2019Title DefensevsTyron Woodley(Welterweight)— Mar 2, 2019
- Title DefensevsColby CovingtonWelterweight · Dec 14, 2019Title DefensevsColby Covington(Welterweight)— Dec 14, 2019
- Title DefensevsJorge MasvidalWelterweight · Jul 11, 2020Title DefensevsJorge Masvidal(Welterweight)— Jul 11, 2020
- Title DefensevsGilbert BurnsWelterweight · Feb 13, 2021Title DefensevsGilbert Burns(Welterweight)— Feb 13, 2021
- Title DefensevsJorge MasvidalWelterweight · Apr 24, 2021Title DefensevsJorge Masvidal(Welterweight)— Apr 24, 2021
- Title DefensevsColby CovingtonWelterweight · Nov 6, 2021Title DefensevsColby Covington(Welterweight)— Nov 6, 2021
- Title LossvsLeon EdwardsWelterweight · Aug 20, 2022Title LossvsLeon Edwards(Welterweight)— Aug 20, 2022
- Title LossvsLeon EdwardsWelterweight · Mar 18, 2023Title LossvsLeon Edwards(Welterweight)— Mar 18, 2023
Hype Breakdown
10 main events, 10 PPV
Record
16-4
20 fights
Finish Rate
25.0%
5 finishes
Bonuses
8
Decisions
0
0W-0L splits
Tier Progression
| Bout # | Date | Opponent | Transition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Nov 19, 2016 | Warlley Alves | Low → Mid |
| 6 | Sep 16, 2017 | Sergio Moraes | Mid → Elite |
| 11 | Dec 14, 2019 | Colby Covington | Elite → Legend |
Striking
Sig. Strikes / Fight75.2
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.9%
Striking Defense55.2%
Knockdowns / Fight0.50
Head / Body / Leg62.9% / 29.3% / 7.8%
Grappling
Takedowns / Fight3.1
TD Accuracy42.0%
TD Defense90.2%
Submissions / Fight0.10
Avg Control Time7:22
Effectiveness (vs. Opponent Differentials)
Sig. Strikes
+23.1
Total Strikes
+66.6
Knockdowns
+0.5
Takedowns
+2.9
Control (sec)
+396.0