Kamaru Usman is a Nigerian-American mixed martial artist and former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler, born on 11 May 1987 in Auchi, Nigeria. His family moved to Dallas, Texas when he was eight, and he began wrestling at Bowie High School in Arlington. He won the 2010 NCAA Division II national title at 174 pounds and was a 2010 U.S. University World Team member. In mixed martial arts he won The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament and went on to become the UFC Welterweight Champion, holding the divisional record for the longest winning streak at 15 and the record for takedown defense at 97.3 percent.
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He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
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where he is a former UFC Welterweight Champion. Usman is also The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament winner.
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He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
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