Kamaru Usman is making his comeback after injuries threatened to end his UFC career.
After nearly a decade with pain in his knee, Kamaru Usman admits he is not 100% healthy as he prepares to return to the octagon.
However, the former UFC Welterweight champion has proven in his career that he can overcome anything as he targets another title reign in the future.
Here is everything you need to know about Kamaru Usman.
How old is Kamaru Usman?
Kamaru Usman was born on May 11, 1987, making him 38 years old as of June 2025. He was born in Edo, Nigeria, and moved to the United States when he was eight years old.
Usman has two brothers, with one of them, Mohammed Usman, winning season 30 of The Ultimate Fighter.
Kamaru Usman’s height, weight, and reach
Usman stands at six feet tall, the equivalent of 183 cm. He currently fights in the UFC Welterweight division, which has a weight limit of 170 lbs.
For his fight at UFC 269, Usman weighed in at 169 lbs. He also has a reach of 76 inches (193 cm).
Kamaru Usman’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Usman is hugely popular on social media. He has over 3.6 million followers on Instagram on his account usman84kg.
Meanwhile, on X (formerly known as Twitter), he has amassed over a million followers, posting links to his YouTube channel and retweets promoting his fights. The handle is usman84kg.
His YouTube channel has over 60,000 subscribers.
Kamaru Usman’s UFC record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO | Sub |
| 20-4-0 | 9-1 | 1-1 |
Kamaru Usman’s UFC stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.22 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 37% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.13 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 59% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 1.78 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 45% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 74% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
Kamaru Usman’s net worth
Accurate information about Usman’s net worth is difficult to come by. Sources estimate his net worth is between $3 million and $5 million, owing to his incredible success in the UFC as the Welterweight champion.
Who is Kamaru Usman’s daughter
Usman has a ten-year-old daughter named Samirah Usman, who was born in August 2014. She regularly appears alongside her father at UFC events and training sessions.
Kamaru Usman’s next fight
Usman is not currently scheduled to fight again in 2025, and is expected to return to the octagon some time in the new year.
Why is Kamaru Usman called ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’?
In the UFC, Usman is known by the nickname “The Nigerian Nightmare”. He was given the name due to his Nigerian heritage, although he later received permission from Christian Okoye, an NFL star already utilizing the name, for permission to use it.
Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
After nearly two years out of action, Usman returned at UFC Atlanta to defeat Joaquin Buckley in his return to the Welterweight division.
The Nigerian Nightmare looked back to his best, beating Buckley over five rounds in a unanimous decision to make a dominant return to the octagon.