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

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who currently competes in the

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division of the

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(UFC).

Background

Growing up in

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, 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

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section of

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. He would bounce around after that, making a stop in Florida where he played high school football alongside

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. 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 mixed martial arts debut in 2013, originally starting his training at small gym in

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. He made his mixed martial arts debut at NAFC: Explosion 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 submitting 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 Jerome Rivera 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 Jerome Rivera, 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

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on August 7, 2021, at

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. 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 C.J. 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 was scheduled to face Denys Bondar on February 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 220. However, Bondar withdrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by Charles Johnson. Osbourne won the fight via split decision. Osbourne next faced promotional newcomer Asu Almabayev at UFC on ESPN 50 on August 5, 2023. He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round. Osbourne faced Jafel Filho on March 16, 2024, at

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. He lost via rear-naked choke submission at the end of the first round. Osbourne faced Ronaldo Rodríguez on September 14, 2024 at

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. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Osbourne faced promotional newcomer Luis Gurule on April 5, 2025 at

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. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round. This fight earned him another '' Performance of the Night'' award.

Championships and accomplishments

** Performance of the Night (Two times)

Mixed martial arts record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Osbourne, Ode 1992 births Living people Jamaican emigrants to the United States Jamaican male mixed martial artists Jamaican practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu American male mixed martial artists American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Featherweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters Sportspeople from Kingston, Jamaica 21st-century American sportsmen