Kamaru Usman

Kamaru Usman

Known for

Acting

Born

May 11, 1988 (age 38)

Birthplace

Benin City, Nigeria

Biography

Professional mixed martial artist competing in the UFC Welterweight division.

Best known work

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

2022

The Naked Gun

The Naked Gun

2025

Hot Ones

Hot Ones

2015

The Ultimate Fighter

The Ultimate Fighter

2005

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal

2020

Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist

Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist

2023

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith

2019

UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2

2017

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

2023

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

2021

Filmography

2026
UFC Fight Night 281: du Plessis vs. Usman
as Self
2025
The Naked Gun
as Yemi 'The Bull' Coker
2025
UFC on ESPN 69: Usman vs. Buckley
as Self
2023
UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2
as Self
2023
UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3
as Self
2023
Thug Rose: Mixed Martial Artist
as Self
2022
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
as Naval Officer
2022
UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2
as Self
2021
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
as Self
2021
UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2
as Self
2021
UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns
as Self
2020
UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal
as Self
2019
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
as Self
2019
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith
as Self
2018
The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
as Self
2018
UFC Fight Night 129: Maia vs. Usman
as Self
2018
UFC Fight Night 124: Stephens vs. Choi
as Self
2017
UFC Fight Night 116: Rockhold vs. Branch
as Self
2017
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2
as Self
2016
UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2
as Self
2016
UFC on Fox 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko
as Self
2015
UFC on Fox 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2
as Self
2015
The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale
as Self
2015
Hot OnesTV
as Self (1 episode)
2005
The Ultimate FighterTV
as Self (12 episodes)