Kamarudeen Kamaru 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, where he is the reigning UFC Welterweight Champion.
Kamaru Usman: Father jail| Dad| Why did dad go to jail
Father jail:
Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington didn’t hesitate in getting family involved in their latest exchange ahead of their championship rematch.
The UFC welterweight champion defends his belt for a fifth time as he takes on bitter rival Covington (16-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC) once again at Saturday’s UFC 268 pay-per-view in Madison Square Garden.
It’s a championship rematch that stems from December 2019 when Usman (19-1 MMA, 14-0 UFC) defended his belt for the very first time, putting away Covington in the fifth round of their contest. Back then and even now, the two have trash talked each other plenty, making it one of the most heated rivalries in MMA today.
Dad:
Kamaru Usman father was imprisoned for 7 years and watching Usman fight from the prison was his only hope for survival, today we look at one of the most heartbreaking stories in the history of combat sports.
“The Nigerian Nightmare” Kamaru Usman is the UFC’s welterweight champion and the way he’s been carrying out his legacy he will be a future Hall of Famer for sure, he’s currently undefeated in the UFC and is riding on an 18 fight win streak, but this journey hasn’t been a bed of rose.
| Born | Kamarudeen Usman May 11, 1987 Auchi, Nigeria |
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| Nickname(s) | The Nigerian Nightmare |
| Nationality | Nigerian American |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
Why did Dad go to jail:
Behind this incredible success, there is a sad truth that Usman has kept in his heart for all these years, but finally, he came forward and talked about this in Joe Rogan’s podcast.
When Usman came over to the United States at the age of eight along with his parents, his father Muhammad Usman took on a career in pharmaceuticals, but unfortunately, he was arrested and landed in the prison for 180 months and was charged was the restitution of $1.3 million.
This event took place in 2010, and his father completed his sentence and was released in February of 2021.
| Total | 20 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
