Result
Legacy Fighting Championship 33
· Fri 18 Jul 2014 · Legacy FC
Kamaru Usman vs Marcus Hicks
W
Kamaru Usman
“The Nigerian Nightmare”
4-1
1,374Elo
KO/TKO
R2 · 5:00
Welterweight
Marcus Hicks
“The Wrecking Ball”
10-3 (1 NC)
1,490Elo
Elo
Tale of the tape
The better of each pair is litKamaru UsmanMarcus Hicks
1,374
Elo
1,490
1,183
KO rating
1,084
1,008
Sub rating
1,423
1,088
Dec rating
1,100
Wins by
4
KO/TKO
3
0
Submission
7
0
Decision
0
Losses by
0
KO/TKO
1
1
Submission
0
0
Decision
2
Prices
The closing prices; the outcome that happened is outlinedKamaru UsmanMarcus Hicks
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Moneyline
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What the model makes of it
At the prices aboveThe model has no priced opinion on this bout.
Fight history
Every bout either man has on record, newest first. This one is marked; the rows above it came afterwards and were not known on the night. Amateur bouts are shaded. Blank means we hold no figure, not zero.
Kamaru Usman
4-1 going in · 5 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 2026-07-18 | L |
 Dricus Du Plessis
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 39.2 | 2,201-76 | 2,181 | +172 | Middleweight | UFC Fight Night 281: Du Plessis vs. Usman Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 27 | 2025-06-14 | W |
Joaquin Buckley
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 38.1 | 2,127+80 | 2,224 | +250 | Welterweight | UFC on ESPN 69: Usman vs. Buckley Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 26 | 2023-10-21 | L |
 Khamzat Chimaev
|
DecisionMajority | R315:00 | 36.4 | 2,215-50 | 2,089 | +265 | Middleweight | UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 25 | 2023-03-18 | L |
 Leon Edwards
|
DecisionMajority | R525:00 | 35.9 | 2,241-26 | 2,217 | -267 | Welterweight | UFC 286: Edwards vs. Usman 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 24 | 2022-08-20 | L |
Leon Edwards
|
KO/TKOHead Kick | R524:04 | 35.3 | 2,392-152 | 2,065 | -330 | Welterweight | UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 23 | 2021-11-06 | W |
Colby Covington
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 34.5 | 2,448-56 | 2,149 | -275 | Welterweight | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 22 | 2021-04-24 | W |
Jorge Masvidal
|
KO/TKORight Cross | R26:02 | 34.0 | 2,406+42 | 2,205 | -435 | Welterweight | UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 21 | 2021-02-13 | W |
 Gilbert Burns
|
KO/TKOPower Jab to Ground & Pound | R310:34 | 33.8 | 2,364+42 | 2,165 | -260 | Welterweight | UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 20 | 2020-07-11 | W |
Jorge Masvidal
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 33.2 | 2,332+32 | 2,237 | -245 | Welterweight | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 19 | 2019-12-14 | W |
Colby Covington
|
KO/TKOPunches | R524:10 | 32.6 | 2,276+56 | 2,145 | -182 | Welterweight | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 18 | 2019-03-02 | W |
Tyron Woodley
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.8 | 2,180+97 | 2,216 | +136 | Welterweight | UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 17 | 2018-11-30 | W |
Rafael dos Anjos
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.6 | 2,079+100 | 2,131 | -262 | Welterweight | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 16 | 2018-05-19 | W |
Demian Maia
|
DecisionUnanimous | R525:00 | 31.0 | 2,019+60 | 2,027 | -650 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 129: Maia vs. Usman Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 15 | 2018-01-14 | W |
 Emil Weber Meek
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 30.7 | 1,985+34 | 1,739 | -650 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 124: Stephens vs. Choi Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 14 | 2017-09-16 | W |
Sérgio Moraes
|
KO/TKOPunch | R12:48 | 30.4 | 1,953+32 | 1,690 | -675 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 116: Rockhold vs. Branch Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 13 | 2017-04-08 | W |
Sean Strickland
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.9 | 1,887+67 | 1,802 | -325 | Welterweight | UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 12 | 2016-11-19 | W |
Warlley Alves
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.5 | 1,827+60 | 1,751 | -195 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night 100: Bader vs. Nogueira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 11 | 2016-07-23 | W |
 Alexander Yakovlev
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 29.2 | 1,732+95 | 1,763 | -250 | Welterweight | UFC on Fox 20: Holm vs. Shevchenko Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 10 | 2015-12-19 | W |
Leon Edwards
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 28.6 | 1,689+43 | 1,728 | -249 | Welterweight | UFC on Fox 17: Dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 9 | 2015-07-12 | W |
 Hayder Hassan
|
SubArm Triangle Choke | R26:19 | 28.2 | 1,629+59 | 1,514 | -185 | Welterweight | UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| 8 | 2015-02-24 | W |
Steve Carl
|
DecisionUnanimous | R210:00 | 27.8 | 1,509+120 | 1,689 | -- | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter Season 21: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians The Ultimate Fighter |
| 7 | 2015-01-27 | W |
Mike Graves
|
DecisionMajority | R210:00 | 27.7 | 1,489+19 | 1,473 | -- | Welterweight | The Ultimate Fighter Season 21: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians The Ultimate Fighter |
| 6 | 2014-07-18 | W |
Marcus Hicks
this fight
|
KO/TKOPunches | R210:00 | 27.2 | 1,374+116 | 1,490 | -- | Welterweight | Legacy Fighting Championship 33 Legacy FC |
| 5 | 2014-04-04 | W |
Lenny Lovato
|
KO/TKOPunches | R311:04 | 26.9 | 1,295+78 | 1,258 | -- | Open Weight | Legacy Fighting Championship 30 Legacy FC |
| 4 | 2014-01-31 | W |
Steven Rodriguez
|
KO/TKOPunches | R11:31 | 26.7 | 1,242+53 | 1,098 | -- | Welterweight | Legacy Fighting Championship 27 Legacy FC |
| 3 | 2013-12-14 | W |
Rashid Abdullah
|
KO/TKOKO/TKO | R13:49 | 26.6 | 1,184+58 | 1,063 | -- | Welterweight | Victory Fighting Championship 41 Victory Fighting Championship |
| 2 | 2013-05-24 | L |
Jose Caceres
|
SubRear Naked Choke | R13:47 | 26.0 | 1,285-101 | 1,231 | -- | Welterweight | CFA 11: Kyle vs. Wiuff Championship Fighting Alliance |
| 1 | 2012-11-30 | W |
David Glover
|
KO/TKOPunches | R29:50 | 25.6 | 1,193+92 | 1,212 | -- | Welterweight | RFA 5: Downing vs. Rinaldi Resurrection Fighting Alliance |
Marcus Hicks
10-3 (1 NC) going in · 16 bouts on record before this one
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| # | Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Age | Elo | Opp Elo | Close | Weight class | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2014-07-18 | L |
Kamaru Usman
this fight
|
KO/TKOPunches | R210:00 | 38.6 | 1,490-116 | 1,374 | -- | Welterweight | Legacy Fighting Championship 33 Legacy FC |
| 16 | 2012-01-14 | W |
Joshua Lee
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R25:42 | 36.1 | 1,489+42 | 1,287 | -- | Welterweight | EFC 1: The Rise Element FC |
| 15 | 2010-04-03 | W |
Anthony Macias
|
SubArmbar | R11:45 | 34.4 | 1,477+32 | 1,215 | -- | -- | SWC 10: Art of War Supreme Warrior Championship |
| 14 | 2009-08-09 | L |
Shane Roller
|
DecisionUnanimous | R315:00 | 33.7 | 1,551-74 | 1,447 | -- | Lightweight | WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles WEC |
| 13 | 2009-03-01 | L |
Rob McCullough
|
DecisionMajority | R315:00 | 33.3 | 1,609-58 | 1,472 | -- | Lightweight | WEC 39: Brown vs. Garcia WEC |
| 12 | 2008-08-03 | L |
Jamie Varner
|
KO/TKOPunches | R12:08 | 32.7 | 1,681-72 | 1,745 | -- | Lightweight | World Extreme Cagefighting 35 WEC |
| 11 | 2008-03-26 | W |
Ed Ratcliff
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R11:42 | 32.3 | 1,612+69 | 1,536 | -- | Lightweight | WEC 33: Back to Vegas WEC |
| 10 | 2007-09-05 | W |
Scott McAfee
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R12:15 | 31.8 | 1,533+79 | 1,499 | -- | Lightweight | WEC 30: Las Vegas WEC |
| 9 | 2007-05-12 | W |
Sergio Gomez
|
SubGuillotine Choke | R28:20 | 31.5 | 1,461+72 | 1,400 | -- | Lightweight | WEC 27: Las Vegas WEC |
| 8 | 2006-02-25 | W |
Hector Munoz
|
KO/TKOPunches | R2 | 30.3 | 1,394+72 | 1,330 | -- | -- | Ultimate Texas Showdown 4 Texas Regional |
| 7 | 2005-06-24 | W |
Frank Kirmse
|
Sub | R1 | 29.6 | 1,338+56 | 1,208 | -- | -- | Inferno Promotions - Meltdown Texas Regional |
| 6 | 2004-09-18 | NC |
Fred Leavy
|
-- | R15:00 | 28.8 | 1,338+0 | 1,145 | -- | -- | Venom - First Strike California Regional |
| 5 | 2004-01-03 | W |
Keith Wilson
|
KO/TKOCut | R26:12 | 28.1 | 1,246+92 | 1,264 | -- | Lightweight | King Of The Rockies 2004 King Of The Rockies |
| 4 | 2003-08-02 | W |
Tony Tucci
|
KO/TKOPunches | R1 | 27.7 | 1,188+58 | 1,068 | -- | Welterweight | ISCF - Anarchy in August International Sport Combat Federation |
| 3 | 2003-05-17 | W |
Will Bradford
|
KO/TKOTKO | R2 | 27.5 | 1,138+50 | 1,052 | -- | -- | Martial Arts Fight Night: Bone Brawl 1 Texas Regional am |
| 2 | 2002-11-23 | W | Nick Remic | SubArm Bar | R1 | 27.0 | 1,088+51 | 1,007 | -- | -- | Martial Arts Fight Night 3 Martial Arts Fight Night am |
| 1 | 2002-01-26 | W | Ben Hand | SubArmbar | R2 | 26.2 | 1,000+88 | 1,000 | -- | -- | Rocky Mountain Slammer 1 Rocky Mountain Slammer |