UFC Atlanta Results: Usman vs. Buckley
MMA Fighting has UFC Atlanta results for the Usman vs. Buckley event, a live blog for the top two fights, and more from State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday night.
In the main event, former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman returns to the division to fight streaking contender Joaquin Buckley. This marks Usman’s first fight in the 170-pound division since losing a trilogy bout to Leon Edwards in March 2023, while Buckley is currently 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 event. “Thug Rose” is a two-time strawweight champion chasing new glory at 125 pounds but she is in need of a win after dropping a decision to Erin Blanchfield in her most recent outing. On the other side, Maverick chases her biggest win yet as she looks to add to a four-fight win streak.
Check out UFC Atlanta results below.
Main Card (LIVE NOW on ESPN and ESPN )
Kamaru Usman def. Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision (49-46 x2, 48-47) | Live blog | Highlights | Reax
Rose Namajunas def. Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28) | Live blog
Edmen Shahbazyan def. Andre Petroski via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Raoni Barcelos def. Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Cody Brundage via technical decision* (30-27, 29-28 x2)
*bout ended early in third round due to an accidental headbutt, bout was scored up to that point
Alonzo Menifield def. Oumar Sy via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
Preliminary Card
Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato ends in a no-contest due to an accidental foul (R1, 4:59) | Watch controversial ending | Reax
Michael Chiesa def. Court McGee via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Malcolm Wellmaker def. Kris Moutinho via KO (punch) (R1, 2:37) | Watch one-punch KO | Reax
Jose Ochoa def. Cody Durden via KO (punches) (R2, 0:11) | Watch brutal KO
Ricky Simon def. Cameron Smotherman via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Phil Rowe def. Ange Loosa via TKO (strikes) (R3, 4:03) | Watch unreal comeback
Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Vanessa Demopoulos via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
