Ode' Osbourne

When and why did you start training for fighting? I originally moved to Wisconsin for wrestling in 2011 with my current wrestling coach Benjamin Tones. Ben was my college wrestling coach and was also coaching fighters at an MMA gym on the side. During the off-season Ben brought me into the fight gym and introduced me to the head coach Reese Shaner. Reese then taught me the fundamentals of martial arts.

What ranks and titles have you held? Three-time state place winner and I was a first-year National qualifier in college. 

Who is your favorite fighter and why? Khabib Nurmagomedov is my favorite fighter because of his mentality and mindset towards the sport. 

Do you have any heroes outside of fighting? My heroes are my mother and Jesus. 

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC means everything to me because it gives me the power to obtain positive changes within my community, and for the children at my school to see you can do anything you set your mind to. If my students physically see someone they know who came from the same background as them making big accomplishments, they will have no excuse to not do the same. 

What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? The fight between me and Charles Johnson was the key fight in my career mainly because Charles has always been a dynamic fighter and he pushed me physically and mentally. I had to dig deep in order to get that win.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended one full year and then the wrestling program was shut down. 

What was your job before you started fighting? I was an assistant teacher. 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? XFO Amateur champion.

What are your current ranks martial arts? Black Belt in Kickboxing and two-stripe purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu 

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle 

Favorite striking technique: Head kick or knees

Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? I would like to use my platform to benefit children all over the world by motivating and teaching them that with hard work and dedication you could achieve anything you want in life. 

Beyond a championship and money, what motivates you? It’s nice waking up every single day knowing I don’t need to report to a boss at a typical 9-to-5 day job. I can wake up every single day and do what I love. Just being able to enjoy life the way I want is motivation enough. 

Tell us about your life outside of fighting: Outside of fighting, I’m deeply passionate about God. I don’t identify as any religion, but I try to remain close though. I’m not perfect. God assures me that I don’t need to be. I focus on personal growth, discipline, and building long-term impact. I spend a lot of time creating content, mentoring youth through my WOLF program, and speaking to young people about self control, accountability, and leadership. I enjoy breaking down fights, studying the mental side of competition, and helping others strengthen their mindset. I’m also passionate about building brands, especially in areas connected to fitness, lifestyle, and culture. Training is still a major part of my daily life, but outside the gym I value reflection, and staying grounded. I enjoy simple routines that sharpen focus and consistency rather than distractions.

What is one thing that you want UFC fans to know about you? I livestream every single day on TikTok, so if fans want to hop into my livestream and get to know me more that would be awesome. I have hundreds of people that hop in the livestream from all different avenues, a lot of them are fighters coming up in the game who would like advice on what to do and what not to do, so I share insights on fighting and just the mentality you need in life in order to be successful.