Kamaru Usman fought back tears on Saturday after overcoming Joaquin Buckley in Atlanta, a result that marked his first UFC win since 2021.

Kamaru Usman took advantage of his UFC Fight Night main event with Joaquin Buckley to prove he is still one of the elite welterweights in the world. Usman took a unanimous decision win over Buckley on the strength of his wrestling base in the upset.

The MMA community reacted to Kamaru Usman's utter domination of Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Atlanta main event.

Joaquin Buckley made a hater out of Israel Adesanya at UFC Atlanta. Riding a six-fight win streak, the #7 UFC Welterweight contender fell short in the headliner of UFC Atlanta where he battled former champion and pound-for-pound king Kamaru Usman.

Kamaru Usman is rested, recovered and ready to restore his status as the second-best welterweight ever. Usman ends the longest hiatus of his 12-year career at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Welcoming back the former champion is Joaquin Buckley,

UFC star says Islam Makhachev would easily dominate Joaquin Buckley, sparking debate among fans after Buckley’s recent performance.

Joaquim Buckley is climbing the ranks of the UFC Welterweight division as one of their most impressive knockout artists. “New Mansa” has impressed since his 2020 debut in the UFC, winning eight of his fights via knockout.

Welterweight title contender Joaquin Buckley takes on the most formidable challenge of his career as he takes on former UFC Welterweight king Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta this weekend (Sat., June 14, 2025) from inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta,