Kamaru Usman and His Various Names Over the Years

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Kamaru Usman referred to himself as "The American Dream" before taking on the moniker "The Nigerian Nightmare." The Nigerian fighter was born in the USA, and is a second-generation American fighter.

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Kamaru Usman pays respect to his Nigerian heritage and refers to himself as the Nigerian Nightmare inside the UFC. The current welterweight champion of the world is a undefeated inside the UFC Octagon.

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Marty Usman is a name that found popularity after Ben Askren mentioned it in a post fight press conference. Kamaru Usman competed in wrestling under the name Marty Usman.

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Kamaru Usman explained that growing up, he used to face difficulties making people understand his name. It was due to their mispronunciation that he ended up switching his name to Kamaru Usman.

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