Usman vs Buckley

Former Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman returned after an 18-month layoff to headline against Joaquin Buckley. It was the UFC’s fifth visit to Atlanta and the promotion’s first since 2019. Usman won the main event, snapping his three-fight skid and earning his first MMA victory in 1,317 days. The co-main event saw former Strawweight Champion Rose Namajunas move up to Flyweight to face Miranda Maverick.