Usman's Hiatus: The UFC's Unfolding Drama Since "The Nigerian Nightmare" Last Fought

Kamaru Usman last fought on October 21, 2023, at UFC 294 against Khamzat Chimaev. He has another fight coming up on June 14, 2025, against Joaquin Buckley.

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Khamzat Chimaev: Fought Usman at UFC 294.

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Belal Muhammad: Was the Welterweight Champion before losing to Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315.

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Islam Makhachev: Lightweight champion, who also fought Volkanovski at UFC 294.

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Sean O'Malley: Bantamweight champion.

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Merab Dvalishvili: Bantamweight contender.

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Alex Pereira: Current Light Heavyweight champion.

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Jamahal Hill: Former Light Heavyweight champion.

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Jon Jones: Heavyweight champion.

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Tom Aspinall: Interim Heavyweight champion.

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Dricus du Plessis: Middleweight champion.

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