Kamaru Usman Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Kamaru Usman Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

    Kamaru Usman Quick InfoHeight 6 ft Weight 77 kg Date of Birth May 11, 1987 Zodiac Sign Taurus Spouse Eleslie Dietzsch

    Kamaru Usman is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler, and graduated folkstyle wrestler who began competing in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2015. As of May 2026, he had won 5 UFC Bonus Awards – ‘Performance of the Night’ (four times) and ‘Fight of the Night’ (once). He had started his professional career in 2011, competing in The Ultimate Fighter. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

    Born Name

    Kamarudeen Usman

    Nick Name

    Marty, Kamaru, The Nigerian Nightmare

    Kamaru Usman as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2021Kamaru Usman as seen in an Instagram Post in March 2026 (Kamaru Usman / Instagram)

    Sun Sign

    Taurus

    Born Place

    Auchi, Edo, Nigeria

    Residence

    Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, United States

    Nationality

    AmericanNigerian

     

     

    He holds dual nationality.

    Education

    Kamaru had attended the Bowie High School, a secondary school in Arlington, Texas. After his high school graduation, he had joined William Penn University, a private university in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

    After a year there, he had taken a transfer to The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK), a public University in Kearney, Nebraska.

    Occupation

    Professional Mixed Martial Artist, Freestyle Wrestler (Retired), Graduated Folkstyle Wrestler

    Kamaru Usman as seen in an Instagram Post in January 2021Kamaru Usman as seen in an Instagram Post in January 2026 (Kamaru Usman / Instagram)

    Family

    • Father – Muhammed Nasiru Usman (Pharmacist, Former Major in the Nigerian Army)
    • Mother – His mother was a teacher.
    • Siblings – Kashetu Usman (Brother), Mohammed Usman (Brother) (Mixed Martial Artist). He also has a sister.

    Weight(s)

    Welterweight

    Stance

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    6 ft 4 in or 193 cm

    Build

    Athletic

    Height

    6 ft or 183 cm

    Weight

    77 kg or 170 lbs

    Kamaru Usman as seen in an Instagram Post in April 2021Kamaru Usman as seen in an Instagram Post in April 2026 (Kamaru Usman / Instagram)

    Girlfriend / Spouse

    Kamaru has dated –

    1. Eleslie Dietzsch (2012-Present) – Kamaru had started dating a Brazilian woman named Eleslie Dietzsch in 2012 and they got married later. They have a daughter together named Samirah (b. 2014).

    Race / Ethnicity

    Black

    He is of Nigerian descent.

    Hair Color

    Bald

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Toned physique
    • Affable smile
    • Often sports a light stubble

    Brand Endorsements

    Kamaru has been sponsored by –

    • Gorilla Wear
    • Gym King
    • Love Hemp UK
    Kamaru Usman as seen in an Instagram Post in February 2021Kamaru Usman as seen in an Instagram Post in February 2026 (Kamaru Usman / Instagram)

    Kamaru Usman Facts

    1. Born and brought up in Nigeria, Kamaru and his family had moved to the United States, when he was 8 years old. The family had first settled in Dallas, Texas.
    2. He had started wrestling in his sophomore year in high school. As his wrestling coach was unable to pronounce his first name, Kamarudeen, he had given him the nickname ‘Marty’ which stuck with him during his amateur wrestling career. He had amassed a stellar 53–3 win-loss record in high school wrestling and had also stood 3rd at the Texas state championships.
    3. In 2007, he was a qualifier for a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) tournament. However, he was unable to attend the tournament due to a snowstorm. The fact that half of his team and his head coach had left early for the tournament without him had influenced him to leave William Penn University.
    4. A year later, he had joined The University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) and had helped the Nebraska–Kearney Lopers win their first-ever team title in 2008. He had placed in the top 3 in the United States in all the 3 years that he had attended the university and was a two-time national finalist.
    5. In 2010, he had become the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division II national champion, finishing the season with a 44–1 win-loss record including 30 straight wins. He had won the ‘Bronze’ medal in 2008 and the ‘Silver’ medal in 2009.

    Featured Image by Kamaru Usman / Instagram

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