Kamaru Usman is lastly stepping again within the cage.
On Friday, the UFC introduced that Usman takes on surging welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley in the primary occasion of UFC Atlanta, which matches down on June 14 at State Farm Area.
Usman (20-4) is a former welterweight champion, having held the title from 2019 till 2021, recording 5 defenses. Nonetheless, “The Nigerian Nightmare” is at present on a three-fight dropping streak and has not competed since dropping to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 after accepting the bout up at middleweight and on brief discover.
Buckley (21-6) has gained six in a row since returning to the welterweight division in 2023, 4 by stoppage. Most just lately, Buckley completed former interim champion Colby Covington in the primary occasion of UFC Tampa in December.
A beforehand introduced ladies’s flyweight bout between former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (13-7) and Twelfth-ranked contender Miranda Maverick (15-5) will function the co-headliner.
This would be the UFC’s fifth journey to Atlanta and first Battle Night time occasion, with the earlier 4 visits all being pay-per-view reveals.
Try the remainder of the UFC Atlanta lineup under.
Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick
Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski
Cody Brundage vs. Mansur Abdul-Malik
Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Tereza Bleda
