We’ve seen siblings break into the UFC together or years apart, and there’s been success ranging from championship caliber to irrelevant fizzles.
Saturday at UFC on ESPN 40 in Las Vegas, Mohammed Usman (7-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will attempt to join his older brother and UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman on the roster when he takes on Zac Pauga (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 30 heavyweight final.
When Mohammed steps into the octagon, the Usmans will become the 30th pair of siblings – including in-laws – to compete under the UFC banner.
Which other family duos have accomplished the feat? Check below for a complete list.
Kamaru Usman and Mohammed Usman
Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman
Age: 35
UFC debut: July 12, 2015 (The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale)
UFC record: 15-0
Mohammed Usman
Age: 33
UFC debut: Aug. 6, 2022 (UFC on ESPN 40)
UFC record: 0-0
Gilbert Burns and Herbert Burns
Gilbert Burns and Herbert Burns
Gilbert Burns
Age: 36
UFC debut: July 26, 2014 (UFC on FOX 12)
UFC record: 13-5
Herbert Burns
Age: 34
UFC debut: Jan. 25, 2020 (UFC Fight Night 166)
UFC record: 2-2
Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz
Nate Diaz and Nick Diaz
Nick Diaz
Age: 39
UFC debut: Sept. 26, 2003 (UFC 44)
UFC record: 7-7 with one no contest
Nate Diaz
Age: 37
UFC debut: June 23, 2007 (The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale)
UFC record: 15-11
Dan Miller and Jim Miller
Jim Miller
Dan Miller
Age: 41
UFC debut: Sept. 17, 2008 (UFC Fight Night 15)
UFC record: 6-7
Jim Miller
Age: 38
UFC debut: Oct. 18, 2008 (UFC 89)
UFC record: 24-15 with one no contest
Antonina Shevchenko and Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko, Antonina Shevchenko
Antonina Shevchenko
Age: 37
UFC debut: Nov. 30, 2018 (The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale)
UFC record: 4-4
Valentina Shevchenko
Age: 34
UFC debut: Dec. 19, 2015 (UFC on FOX 17)
UFC record: 12-2
Joe Lauzon and Dan Lauzon
Joe Lauzon
Joe Lauzon
Age: 38
UFC debut: Sept. 23, 2006 (UFC 63)
UFC record: 15-12
Dan Lauzon
Age: 34
UFC debut: Oct. 14, 2006 (UFC 64)
UFC record: 0-3
Ken Shamrock and Frank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock
Ken Shamrock
Age: 58
UFC debut: Nov. 12, 1993 (UFC 1)
UFC record: 9-6
Frank Shamrock
Age: 49
UFC debut: Dec. 21, 1997 (UFC 15.5)
UFC record: 5-0
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Age: 46
UFC debut: July 7, 2007 (UFC 73)
UFC record: 5-6
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Age: 46
UFC debut: Nov. 21, 2009 (UFC 106)
UFC record: 6-7
Anthony Pettis and Sergio Pettis
Sergio Pettis and Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis
Age: 35
UFC debut: June 4, 2011 (The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale)
UFC record: 11-9
Sergio Pettis
Age: 28
UFC debut: Nov. 16, 2013 (UFC 167)
UFC record: 9-5
Junior Assuncao and Raphael Assuncao
Raphael Assuncao
Junior Assuncao
Age: 41
UFC debut: Oct. 14, 2006 (UFC 64)
UFC record: 2-3
Raphael Assuncao
Age: 40
UFC debut: March 19, 2011 (UFC 128)
UFC record: 11-6
Matt Anderson and Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Horn
Matt Anderson
Age: 51
UFC debut: May 17, 1996 (UFC 9)
UFC record: 0-1
Jeremy Horn
Age: 46
UFC debut: May 15, 1998 (UFC 17)
UFC record: 6-7
(NOTE: Anderson and Horn are half-brothers)
Cool thread, you have all the ones I can think of off the top of my head.
Matt Serra and Nick Serra
Matt Serra
Matt Serra
Age: 48
UFC debut: May 4, 2001 (UFC 31)
UFC record: 7-7
Nick Serra
Age: 44
UFC debut: June 22, 2002 (UFC 37.5)
UFC record: 0-1
Thats fuckin Joe Benavides
Jake Ellenberger and Joe Ellenberger
Jake Ellenberger
Jake Ellenberger
Age: 37
UFC debut: Sept. 16, 2009 (UFC Fight Night 19)
UFC record: 10-11
Joe Ellenberger
Age: 37
UFC debut: June 28, 2014
UFC record: 1-1
Danillo Villefort and Yuri Villefort
Danillo Villefort
Danillo Villefort
Age: 39
UFC debut: Aug. 8, 2009 (UFC 101)
UFC record: 0-1
Yuri Villefort
Age: 31
UFC debut: Feb. 23, 2013 (UFC 157)
UFC record: 0-2
