Kamarudeen Usman is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler, and graduated folkstyle wrestler. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Welterweight Champion and was also The Ultimate Fighter 21 tournament winner.
As a freestyle wrestler, Usman primarily competed at 84 kilograms (185 lb) and was a 2010 U.S., University World Team Member. Collegiately, he competed at 174 pounds (79 kg) and was the 2010 NCAA Division II national champion, a three-time NCAA Division II All-American, and an NAIA national qualifier.
Where did Kamaru Usman go to high school?
Usman attended Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, Usman started wrestling in his sophomore year in high school, at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas. Because Usman’s wrestling coach at the time had trouble pronouncing his first name Kamarudeen, he got the nickname “Marty” when he joined the team and it stuck with him during his amateur wrestling career.
