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Kamaru Usman — UFC 6 Moves & Combos

Welterweight · Wrestler · orthodox

The Nigerian Nightmare and former dominant welterweight champion who combines relentless wrestling pressure with increasingly dangerous striking and crushing cage control.

Kamaru Usman Moves

Punches

  • Jab (Heavy) — PS5: □ · Xbox: X
  • Cross (Heavy) — PS5: △ · Xbox: Y
  • Lead Hook (Fast) — PS5: L1 + □ · Xbox: LB + X
  • Rear Hook (Fast) — PS5: L1 + △ · Xbox: LB + Y
  • Body Jab (Fast) — PS5: L2 + □ · Xbox: LT + X
  • Body Cross (Fast) — PS5: L2 + △ · Xbox: LT + Y
  • Lead Body Hook (Fast) — PS5: L2 + L1 + □ · Xbox: LT + LB + X
  • Rear Body Hook (Fast) — PS5: L2 + L1 + △ · Xbox: LT + LB + Y
  • Rear Uppercut (Fast) — PS5: R1 + △ · Xbox: RB + Y
  • Lead Overhand (Fast) — PS5: L1 + R1 + □ · Xbox: LB + RB + X
  • Back Overhand (Fast) — PS5: L1 + R1 + △ · Xbox: LB + RB + Y
  • Lead Elbow (Fast) — PS5: R2 + □ · Xbox: RT + X
  • Rear Elbow (Fast) — PS5: R2 + △ · Xbox: RT + Y
  • Lead Uppercut (Heavy) — PS5: R1 + □ · Xbox: RB + X
  • Lead Body Uppercut (Fast) — PS5: L2 + R1 + □ · Xbox: LT + RB + X
  • Rear Body Uppercut (Fast) — PS5: L2 + R1 + △ · Xbox: LT + RB + Y
  • Lead Spinning Backfist — PS5: R2 + R1 + □ · Xbox: RT + RB + X
  • Rear Spinning Backfist — PS5: R2 + R1 + △ · Xbox: RT + RB + Y

Kicks

  • Lead Body Roundhouse (Fast) — PS5: × · Xbox: A
  • Rear Body Roundhouse (Fast) — PS5: ○ · Xbox: B
  • Lead Leg Roundhouse (Heavy) — PS5: L2 + × · Xbox: LT + A
  • Rear Leg Roundhouse (Fast) — PS5: L2 + ○ · Xbox: LT + B
  • Lead Roundhouse (Fast) — PS5: L1 + × · Xbox: LB + A
  • Rear Roundhouse (Fast) — PS5: L1 + ○ · Xbox: LB + B
  • Lead Calf Kick (Heavy) — PS5: L2 + L1 + × · Xbox: LT + LB + A
  • Rear Calf Kick (Heavy) — PS5: L2 + L1 + ○ · Xbox: LT + LB + B
  • Rear Front Kick — PS5: R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B
  • Lead Body Front Kick — PS5: L2 + R1 + × · Xbox: LT + RB + A
  • Rear Body Front Kick — PS5: L2 + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LT + RB + B
  • Rear Axe Kick — PS5: L1 + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LB + RB + B
  • Lead Body Knee (Fast) — PS5: R2 + × · Xbox: RT + A
  • Rear Body Knee (Fast) — PS5: R2 + ○ · Xbox: RT + B

Clinch

  • Clinch Hooks — PS5: L1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LB + X or Y
  • Clinch Body Hooks — PS5: L2 + L1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + LB + X or Y
  • Clinch Uppercuts — PS5: □ or △ · Xbox: X or Y
  • Clinch Body Uppercuts — PS5: L2 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + X or Y
  • Clinch Elbows — PS5: L1 + □ + × or △ + ○ · Xbox: LB + X + A or Y + B
  • Clinch Knees to Head — PS5: L1 + × or ○ · Xbox: LB + A or B
  • Clinch Knees to Body — PS5: L2 + × or ○ · Xbox: LT + A or B
  • Clinch Knees to Leg — PS5: × or ○ · Xbox: A or B
  • Lead Collar Tie Clinch — PS5: × + □ · Xbox: A + X
  • Over Under Clinch — PS5: ○ + △ · Xbox: B + Y

Takedowns

  • Wrestling Single Leg — PS5: L2 + × + □ · Xbox: LT + A + X
  • Wrestling Double Leg — PS5: L2 + ○ + △ · Xbox: LT + B + Y
  • Wrestling Power Single Leg — PS5: L2 + × + □ · Xbox: LT + A + X
  • Wrestling Power Double Leg — PS5: L2 + ○ + △ · Xbox: LT + B + Y
  • Drag Down - Back Side Cage — PS5: R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B
  • Ankle Pick - Collar Tie — PS5: R1 + ○ or L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B or LS→ + RB + B
  • Defended Double Legs Cage - Drive Right — PS5: L↓ · Xbox: LS↓
  • Defended Double Legs Cage - Drive Left — PS5: L↑ · Xbox: LS↑
  • Defended Double Legs Cage - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
  • Defended Double Legs - Drive Left — PS5: L↑ · Xbox: LS↑
  • Defended Double Legs - Drive Right — PS5: L↓ · Xbox: LS↓
  • Defended Double Legs - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
  • Suplex - Back Side Cage — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
  • Back Clinch Drive Right — PS5: L↓ · Xbox: LS↓
  • Defended Single Legs - Drive Right — PS5: L↓ · Xbox: LS↓
  • Defended Single Legs - Drive Left — PS5: L↑ · Xbox: LS↑
  • Defended Single Legs - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
  • Defended Single Legs Cage - Power Finish — PS5: L→ or L1 + L→ · Xbox: LS→ or LB + LS→
  • Defended Single Legs - Power Finish — PS5: L→ or L1 + L→ · Xbox: LS→ or LB + LS→
  • Leg Drag to Ground - Catch Kick Back Roundhouse — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
  • Ankle Pick - Thai Clinch — PS5: R1 + ○ or L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B or LS→ + RB + B
  • Power Double Leg on Cage — PS5: L2 + L1 + △ · Xbox: LT + LB + Y
  • Back Clinch Pull Back to Ground — PS5: L← · Xbox: LS←
  • Defended Single Legs Cage - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
  • Slam from Double Leg Carry — PS5: □, △, × or ○ · Xbox: X, Y, A or B
  • Defended Double Legs - Power Finish — PS5: L→ or L1 + L→ · Xbox: LS→ or LB + LS→
  • Defended Double Legs (Alt) - Drive Forward — PS5: L→ · Xbox: LS→
  • Defended Single Legs Cage - Double Leg Dump — PS5: L↑ · Xbox: LS↑
  • Defended Single Legs Cage - Suplex — PS5: L↓ · Xbox: LS↓
  • Slam from Single Leg Carry — PS5: □, △, × or ○ · Xbox: X, Y, A or B
  • Back Drop - From Back Pack (Sub) — PS5: R1 + × or ○ · Xbox: RB + A or B
  • Suplex - Back Clinch — PS5: R1 + ○ or × · Xbox: RB + B or A
  • Low Single - Standing — PS5: L2 + □ · Xbox: LT + X
  • Double Leg to Power Single Leg — PS5: L2 + △ to L2 + L1 + □ · Xbox: LT + Y to LT + LB + X
  • Forward Tackle - Single Under — PS5: L→ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS→ + RB + A
  • High Crotch Slam - Single Under — PS5: R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B
  • Outside Trip - Single Under — PS5: L↓ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS↓ + RB + B
  • Foot Sweep Right - Collar Tie — PS5: L↓ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS↓ + RB + B
  • Head Lock Hip Toss - Collar Tie — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
  • Hip Toss - Single Under — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
  • Outside Trip - Over Under — PS5: R1 + ○ or L↓ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B or LS↓ + RB + B
  • Inside Trip - Over Under — PS5: L→ + R1 + ○ or L↑ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS→ + RB + B or LS↑ + RB + B
  • Foot Sweep Left - Collar Tie — PS5: L↑ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS↑ + RB + A
  • Leg Drag - Catch Kick Back Roundhouse — PS5: R1 + ○ or L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: RB + B or LS→ + RB + B
  • Leg Lift Dump - Catch Kick Lead Front — PS5: L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS→ + RB + B
  • Foot Sweep Left - Thai Clinch — PS5: L↑ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS↑ + RB + A
  • Inside Trip - Thai Clinch — PS5: L→ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS→ + RB + A
  • Foot Sweep Right - Thai Clinch — PS5: L↓ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS↓ + RB + B
  • Head Lock Hip Toss - Thai Clinch — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
  • Hip Toss - Single Under Cage — PS5: R1 + × · Xbox: RB + A
  • Pull Guard - Over Under — PS5: R1 + □ · Xbox: RB + X
  • Pull Guard and Sweep - Over Under (Stamina Advantage) — PS5: R1 + □ · Xbox: RB + X
  • Back Pack - From Back Side Cage — PS5: R1 + □ or △ · Xbox: RB + X or Y
  • Inside Trip - Collar Tie — PS5: L→ + R1 + × · Xbox: LS→ + RB + A
  • Judo Reversal - Double Leg Takedown — PS5: L2 + R2 + R1 · Xbox: LT + RT + RB
  • Judo Reversal - Single Leg Takedown — PS5: L2 + R2 + R1 · Xbox: LT + RT + RB
  • Leg Sweep - Catch Kick Lead Roundhouse — PS5: R1 + × or ○ · Xbox: RB + A or B
  • Leg Sweep - Catch Kick Back Front — PS5: L→ + R1 + ○ · Xbox: LS→ + RB + B
  • Back Seated (Ground) - From Back Pack — PS5: × or ○ · Xbox: A or B

Ground

  • Ground Straights — PS5: □ or △ · Xbox: X or Y
  • Ground Hook — PS5: L1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LB + X or Y
  • Ground Body Hook — PS5: L2 + L1 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + LB + X or Y
  • Ground Body Knee — PS5: L2 + × or ○ · Xbox: LT + A or B
  • Ground Elbow — PS5: R2 + □ or △ · Xbox: RT + X or Y
  • Ground Hammer Fists — PS5: R1 + □ or △ · Xbox: RB + X or Y
  • Ground Uppercut — PS5: □ or △ · Xbox: X or Y
  • Up Kick — PS5: × or ○ · Xbox: A or B
  • Ground Body Straights — PS5: L2 + □ or △ · Xbox: LT + X or Y

Submissions

  • Arm Triangle - Half Guard Top — PS5: L2 + R← · Xbox: LT + RS←
  • Arm Triangle - Side Saddle — PS5: L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS→
  • Arm Triangle - Side Control "Face Pressure" Reversal — PS5: L2 + R2 + R↑ · Xbox: LT + RT + RS↑
  • Arm Triangle - Full Mount — PS5: L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS↓
  • Guillotine - Guard Bottom — PS5: L2 + R↑ · Xbox: LT + RS↑
  • Guillotine - Sprawl — PS5: L2 + L1 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + LB + RS↓
  • Guillotine Reversal - Double Leg — PS5: L2 + R2 + L1 · Xbox: LT + RT + LB
  • Guillotine Reversal - Double Leg Cage — PS5: L2 + R2 + L1 · Xbox: LT + RT + LB
  • Guillotine Reversal - Single Leg Cage — PS5: L2 + R2 + L1 · Xbox: LT + RT + LB
  • Guillotine Reversal - Single Leg — PS5: L2 + R2 + L1 · Xbox: LT + RT + LB
  • Kimura - Guard Bottom — PS5: L2 + L1 + R→ · Xbox: LT + LB + RS→
  • Kimura - Side Control Top — PS5: L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS→
  • Rear Naked Choke - Back — PS5: L2 + R→ · Xbox: LT + RS→
  • Rear Naked Choke - Back Mount — PS5: L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS↓
  • Rear Naked Choke - Back Mount Flat — PS5: L2 + R↓ · Xbox: LT + RS↓

Kamaru Usman Combos

Boxing Combos

  • Jab → Cross (1-2) — PS5: □ → △ · Xbox: X → Y
  • Jab → Cross → Lead Hook (1-2-3) — PS5: □ → △ → L1+□ · Xbox: X → Y → LB+X
  • Jab → Overhand — PS5: □ → L1+△(Hold) · Xbox: X → LB+Y(Hold)
  • Cross → Lead Hook → Cross — PS5: △ → L1+□ → △ · Xbox: Y → LB+X → Y

Kickboxing Combos

  • Jab → Straight → Lead Hook → Lead Roundhouse — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + □ → L1 + × · Xbox: X → Y → LB + X → LB + A
  • Jab → Straight → Lead Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → Y → LB + X → LB + B
  • Jab → Straight → Lead Roundhouse → Straight — PS5: □ → △ → L1 + × → △ · Xbox: X → Y → LB + A → Y
  • Jab → Straight → Lead Body Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → △ → L2 + L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → Y → LT + LB + X → LB + B
  • Jab → Hook → Lead Body Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → L1 + △ → L2 + L1 + □ → L1 + ○ · Xbox: X → LB + Y → LT + LB + X → LB + B

Muay Thai Combos

  • Jab → Lead Hook → Roundhouse Kick — PS5: □ → L1+□ → L1+○ · Xbox: X → LB+X → LB+B
  • Straight → Lead Uppercut → Leg Kick — PS5: △ → R1+□ → L2+○ · Xbox: Y → RB+X → LT+B