Ode’ Omaani Osbourne[9] (born January 9, 1992) is a Jamaican mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
[10] Osbourne enrolled at Wisconsin's Carroll University, 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.
[13] Osbourne made his amateur mixed martial arts debut in 2013, originally starting his training at small gym in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
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.
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.
[14][15] Osbourne faced Armando Villarreal on July 16, 2019, at Dana White's Contender Series 20 for a chance at a UFC contract.
[20] Osbourne was expected to face Denys Bondar in a catchweight bout of 130 pounds on February 6, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs.
[21] However, Bondar withdrew during fight week due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jerome Rivera, with their bout taking place at featherweight.
[44] Osbourne is scheduled to face promotional newcomer Luis Gurule on April 5, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 256.