Kamarudeen Usman is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, former freestyle wrestler and graduated folkstyle wrestler.
Where did Kamaru Usman go to high school?
Kamaru Usman was born on May 11, 1987, in Auchi, a city in Edo State in Nigeria. He was born to Muhammed Nasiru Usman, who was a major in the Nigerian army, and a mother who was a teacher.
He has two brothers named Kashetu and Mohammed. Mohammed, like him, is also a mixed martial artist and fellow The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) winner.
When Usman was just eight years old, his family made the big decision to emigrate to the United States. There, his father changed his profession and became a pharmacist. Arriving in America, his family settled in Dallas, Texas.
There, he attended Bowie High School in Arlington, Texas, where he started wrestling in his sophomore year. He compiled a 53–3 record as a senior and placed third at the Texas state championships.
