Kamaru Usman Dad: UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman’s father Muhammed Usman had spent 10 years inside the jail in Texas on the Criminal charges of forgery. Usman, 33, had yet to become a worldwide star when his father was imprisoned in 2009. Although his father has been freed recently, the prisoners at the Federal Correctional Institution of Texas continued to clap for ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ every time he comes inside the cage.
Kamaru “The Nigerian Nightmare” Usman is now the UFC welterweight champion without experiencing a single loss in the competition. Kamaru Usman is already a worldwide celebrity at 33 after a 5-year career in the UFC so far and boasts a tremendous fan base all over the globe. However, not everyone is aware of the fact that Kamaru Usman also enjoys a fan following at the Federal Correctional Institution in Seagoville, Texas. As per the findings of ESPN, every time Kamaru Usman has battled in the UFC, the Federal Correctional convicts have applauded him.
Kamaru Usman moved over to the United States at the age of eight along with his parents. In the USA, his father, Muhammed Usman, took up a profession in pharmaceuticals. However, the occupation finally put him in jail, although Kamaru Usman insists his father never committed any crime. A July 2020 ESPN story talks about Kamaru Usman’s mother, Afishetu P. Usman recounting the day in 2009 when a SWAT squad came by and arrested Muhammed Usman on the accusation of repeated fraudulent claims made by his ambulance firm.
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According to the findings of ESPN, we have come up with a solution to “Why was Kamaru Usman’s father arrested?” In 2009, Muhammed Usman was dragged out by a SWAT Team and Federal officials and was charged with various criminal instances of health care frauds and for fraudulently claiming an ambulance business under his management.
After 11 months after his detention in May 2010, Muhammed Usman was charged with 14 federal crimes culminating in a 180-month jail term along with restitution of $1.3 million. While most of the UFC fans still don’t know ‘Why was Kamaru Usman’s father arrested?’, the UFC welterweight champion reportedly believes it to be one of the most critical phases of his life.
During his stint in the jail, Muhammed Usman allegedly acquired a lot of friends and they used to watch Kamaru Usman’s bouts jointly at the television screens of the prison. “Kamaru provided me something to look forward to, it made my time go quickly. It was sort of amazing to meet his dad, and experience that with someone for six years,” said David Pettiette, an inmate of the facility.
Kamaru Usman will be defending his welterweight championship against Jorge Masvidal in the upcoming headliner of UFC 251 on July 12 (IST) (IST). It will be the debut event of UFC Fight Island. Apart from Usman vs Masvidal, UFC 251 will host two more title fights – Alexander Volkanovski (C) vs Max Holloway for 145 lbs belt and Peter Yan vs Jose Aldo for the vacated bantamweight belt.
Biography & Family Background
Former freestyle wrestler and folkstyle wrestler Kamarudeen “Kamaru” Usman (born May 11, 1987) is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion presently participates in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Usman was also the champion of the 21st season of The Ultimate Fighter. On September 27, 2021, he was ranked first in the UFC’s pound-for-pound rankings for men, surpassing everyone else.
It is widely accepted that Usman is one of the greatest MMA fighters of all time. In his professional career, Usman has a record of 20-1, with his lone defeat coming by submission in his second fight. Usman was a member of the 2010 U.S. University World Team, where he participated in the 84-kilogram division. The 2010 NCAA Division II National Champion, three-time NCAA DII All-American, and NAIA National qualifier all competed in the 174-pound division.
Background
In Auchi, Nigeria, Usman was born. Father was a major in the Nigerian Army and mother was a teacher. Kashetu is a doctor of pharmacy and Mohammed is a mixed martial artist, both of whom are related to him. Usman had a difficult upbringing in Benin City, where he lived with his mother and two brothers. When Usman was eight years old, his father, Muhammed Nasiru Usman, immigrated to the United States and settled in Dallas, Texas.
A Career in Professional Wrestling
He began wrestling in high school during his sophomore year at Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas. During Usman’s amateur wrestling career, his coach had a hard time pronouncing his first name Kamarudeen, hence he was referred to as “Marty” by his teammates. In high school, Usman amassed a 53–3 record and finished third in the Texas state wrestling championships. He then competed at the senior national tournament alongside Jon Jones before deciding to attend college.
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2020: UFC 251 on July 12, 2020, was supposed to be Usman’s second title defense against longtime colleague and two-time No-Gi Jiu-Jitsu World Champion Gilbert Burns. Usman chose to train with Trevor Wittman before the fight because they were both originally from the Sanford MMA camp. When Burns tested positive for COVID-19 on July 3, 2020, he was immediately removed from the card. Reports surfaced on July 5, 2020, that Jorge Masvidal had stepped up and replaced Burns on short notice. Usman won the fight by unanimous decision after keeping Masvidal in the clinch for the majority of the bout.
2021: Gilbert Burns, the BJJ World Champion, was slated to face Usman once again on December 12th, 2020 at UFC 256. Due to undisclosed injuries, Usman withdrew on October 5th, 2020, and the fight was scheduled to take place on February 13th, 2021, as the headliner for UFC 258. Usman successfully defended his title for the third time, defeating the former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre with a third-round technical knockout to set a new record for the longest winning streak in the division. He was awarded the Performance of the Night award for his performance in this tournament.
UFC 261 in Orlando, Florida, on April 24, 2021, will feature Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal for the UFC Welterweight Championship for the fifth time. It was the first time in UFC history that he defended his title by defeating Masvidal in the second round. He received his fourth bonus Performance of the Night award with this victory. On November 6, 2021, Usman fought Colby Covington for the UFC Welterweight Championship at UFC 268 in Las Vegas. It was unanimously decided that Usman would keep his title.
What is going on in my personal life?
Samirah, Usman’s daughter from his previous marriage, is their only child (born 2014). His father, Muhammed Nasiru Usman, was convicted in May 2010 of multiple charges, including health care fraud and money laundering, relating to a health care fraud operation in Tarrant County, Texas. FCI Seagoville released him on March 16, 2021, after serving 15 years in jail and being ordered to pay $1,300,000 in restitution.
