Ode’ Omaani Osbourne (born January 9, 1992) is a Jamaican

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who competes in the

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division of the

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Background

Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica, Osbourne lived primarily with his grandmother and then his great grandmother. His mother had him when she was 18 and still in school, and his father moved away to England when he was seven. At the age of 9, Osbourne moved to Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. He would bounce around after that, making a stop in Florida where he played highschool football alongside

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e in William T. Dwyer High School. After dropping football for wrestling, he exceled as a member of the school’s wrestling team, where he became a three time state finalist. Osbourne enrolled at Wisconsin's

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, where his high school coach Ben Tomes had just accepted a position. After reaching nationals as a freshman, Osbourne hit a bump in the road, as the wrestling program was shut down the ensuing year. Osbourne works as an assistant teacher for his full-time job.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Osbourne made his amateur MMA debut in 2013, originally starting his training at small gym in Waukesha, Wisc. Making his MMA debut at NAFC Explosio in 2015, he submitted Brent Lee via rear-naked choke in the second round, before defeating his next two opponents in David Rhodes and Doug Milbrath. He would then lose his first professional fight against Antonio Sanchez via unanimous decision at RFA 39, Osbourne faced Cory Galloway at Pure Fighting Championships 5, and went on to defeat him via split decision. Osbourne would lose against this time to Jose Luis Calvo via kneebar in the first minute of the bout at United Combat League: Havoc In Hammond 4. Osbourne would win his next three bouts; Seigenald Aurtan Daley Jr in the first round via triangle choke at Pure Fighting Championship 9, Daley Jr for the second time via TKO in round one at Pure FC 10, and finally Kelly Offield in round one via triangle choke at HD MMA 15.

Dana White's Contender Series

Osbourne faced Armando Villarreal on July 16, 2019, at Dana White's Contender Series 20 for a chance at a UFC contract. He won the bout after submiiting Villarreal via armbar in the first round, earning a UFC contract in the process.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Osbourne made his UFC debut against

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on January 18, 2020. He lost the fight via a submission in the first round. Osbourne was expected to face

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at a UFC event on January 30, 2021. The event never materialized and the pairing was canceled. Osbourne was expected to face Denys Bondar in a catchweight bout of 130 pounds on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov. However, Bondar withdrew during fight week due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by

, with their bout taking place at featherweight. Osbourne won the fight via knockout out in round one. Osbourne was expected to face

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on July 17, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moisés. However, Albazi pulled out of the fight in late June citing injury. In turn, Osbourne was pulled from the card entirely and rescheduled for a future event. Osbourne faced Manel Kape on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265. At the weigh-ins, Kape weighed in at 129 pounds, three pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Kape was fined 20% of his purse, which went to Osbourne. He lost the fight via knockout in round one. Osbourne faced CJ Vergara on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268. At the weigh-ins, Vergara weighed in at 127.4 pounds, 1.4 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight and he forfeited 20% of his purse to Osbourne. Osbourne won the fight via unanimous decision. Osbourne faced

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on June 4, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 207. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. This win earned him the '' Performance of the Night'' award. Osbourne faced

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on August 13, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 41. He lost the fight via knockout in round one. Osbourne is scheduled to face Denys Bondar on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220.

Championships and accomplishments

** Performance of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record

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