- Kamaru Usman was the former UFC Welterweight Champion.
- Usman holds an MMA record of 21 wins and four losses.
- Usman is coming off a unanimous decision against Joaquin Buckley last June 14 at UFC Atlanta.
Kamaru Usman is back on the win column after winning against Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Atlanta last June 14 at the State Farm Arena. It was his first win since 2021, and he previously fought Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023 in his middleweight debut.
This victory maintained Usman’s status as a notable in BetMGM’s online sportsbook through the UFC odds. The question now is, when will he return to fight again, and who will be his opponent?
When Is Kamaru Usman’s Next Fight?
Usman’s next confirmed opponent is yet to be determined, but he’s likely one of the favorites to earn another shot at the UFC welterweight title.
Kamaru Usman MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 21-4
- Wins by TKO/KO: 9
- Wins by submission: 1
- Wins by decision: 11
- Striking accuracy: 53%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.55
- Significant strikes absorbed: 2.56
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 3.01
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.11
- Significant strikes defense: 57%
- Takedown defense: 97%
- Knockdown average: 0.55
- Average fight time: 17:07
Kamaru Usman Notable Wins
After ruling The Ultimate Fighter 21 in July 2015, Kamaru Usman piled up the victories against every opponent the UFC has put in front of him, and some of the top names he defeated were Leon Edwards, Sean Strickland, Demian Maia, Rafael Dos Anjos, Tyron Woodley, Colby Covington, Jorge Masvidal and Gilbert Burns.
Kamaru Usman UFC Earnings
Kamaru Usman’s accumulated UFC career earnings are estimated at $5.8 million, including his base pay, win bonuses, performance bonuses, and incentive pay. His latest single-fight pay against Chimaev at UFC 294 was estimated at $1.6 million.
Kamaru Usman Team and Corner
Kamaru Usman was a former member of Sanford MMA in Florida during his early years in the UFC, where he was guided by coaches Henri Hooft and Greg Jones. Under Sanford MMA, he was able to train with other top UFC contenders, Gilbert Burns, Michael Chandler, Luke Rockhold and Vicente Luque.
But because of the inevitable fight between him and Gilbert Burns, Usman was forced to leave his former team to train against his former teammate, and he found a new coach in Trevor Wittman and Jorge Santiago. Apart from Usman, Wittman also trains Rose Namajunas and Justin Gaethje. Other personalities in Kamaru Usman’s corner during fights are Francis Ngannou and his brother Mohammed Usman.
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