Kamaru Usman
UFC 2015–present · rated in 4 editions · peak overall 94.0
Scouting report
A fifteen-fight UFC winning streak and five consecutive title defenses define the championship reign of Kamaru "The Nigerian Nightmare" Usman. Born in Auchi, Nigeria, and fighting out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Usman pressed rivals with a wrestling base, a strong cardio engine, and a piston jab, quantified by his 85 Wrestling, 92 Cardio, 88 Fight IQ, and 90 Overall rating.
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Usman engineered a championship surge from 2018 to 2019, dominating Emil Meek in St. Louis, out-wrestling Demian Maia in Santiago, dominating Rafael dos Anjos over five rounds in Las Vegas, dismantling Tyron Woodley at UFC 235 to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship, and stopping Colby Covington with a fifth-round TKO at UFC 245. His wrestling control and pace are reflected in an 97 Wrestling and 96 Cardio.
Usman established his dominance across 2020 and 2021, defeating Jorge Masvidal twice on Fight Island and via a second-round knockout in Jacksonville, stopping Gilbert Burns via third-round jab TKO at UFC 258, and defeating Colby Covington at UFC 268 in Madison Square Garden. His power jab, wrestling dominance, and championship composure justify his 91 Boxing and 98 Wrestling.
After dropping his welterweight belt to Leon Edwards via a last-minute head kick at UFC 278 and losing their London rematch at UFC 286, Usman stepped up on ten days' notice to fight Khamzat Chimaev at middleweight at UFC 294 in Abu Dhabi, dropping a majority decision. His composure, takedown defense, and boxing fundamentals anchor his 89 Boxing and 96 Wrestling.
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