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Tale of the Tape
Age
37
Height
6' 2"
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Nigeria
Key Stats
75%
Win Rate
50%
Finish Rate
4
KO/TKO Wins
2
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
16
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Mohammed Usman, better known as "The Motor", brings a 12-4 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as heavyweight, every single win matters.
The record shows a bit of everything: knockouts (4), submissions (2), decisions (6). Well-rounded is an overused word; here it's just accurate. Add a 79" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
Last time out he beat Hamdy Abdelwahab (Decision - Unanimous) — the kind of result that keeps a career pointed in the right direction.
He's 37 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.
Recent Fights
Hamdy Abdelwahab
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 21, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Thomas Petersen
Decision - Unanimous · Jul 20, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba
Mick Parkin
Decision - Unanimous · Mar 23, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Ribas vs. Namajunas
Jake Collier
Decision - Unanimous · Sep 23, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
Junior Tafa
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 22, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes
Latest / Mohammed Usman News

Henry Cejudo Says Usman Nurmagomedov Is a $3-4M Man, and the PFL's Lifeline
Cejudo claims the undefeated PFL lightweight champ turned down $2M per fight and could command double that on his next deal.
Sep 4, 2026

Cormier Shuts Down 'Elbow' Theory From Usman-Song Cage Clash
DC insists Usman Nurmagomedov didn't attack Song Yadong after the #6-ranked bantamweight starched #3 Umar with an uppercut in Shanghai.
Aug 30, 2026

Arman Tsarukyan Says Usman Nurmagomedov Could Wreck the UFC Lightweight Division
The No. 2-ranked lightweight thinks the Bellator champ beats almost anyone at 155 — including Justin Gaethje — if the UFC signs him.
Aug 18, 2026