MMA Combating has UFC Atlanta outcomes for the Usman vs. Buckley occasion, a dwell weblog for the highest two fights, and extra from State Farm Enviornment in Atlanta on Saturday night time.
In the principle occasion, former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman returns to the division to struggle streaking contender Joaquin Buckley. This marks Usman’s first struggle within the 170-pound division since shedding a trilogy bout to Leon Edwards in March 2023, whereas Buckley is presently on a six-fight win streak that coincided with a drop down from middleweight.
Rose Namajunas, No. 13 on MMA Fighting’s Pound-for-Pound list, takes on Miranda Maverick in Saturday’s flyweight co-main occasion. “Thug Rose” is a two-time strawweight champion chasing new glory at 125 kilos however she is in want of a win after dropping a call to Manon Fiorot in her most up-to-date outing. On the opposite facet, Maverick chases her largest win but as she seems so as to add to a four-fight win streak.
Try UFC Atlanta outcomes beneath.
Important Card (ESPN, ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET)
Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski
Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos
Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage
Preliminary Card (ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET)
Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee
Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Kris Moutinho
