On a rough skid for nearly four years, Kamaru Usman got back to basics Saturday and sent a rising welterweight contender back into the pack.

Kamaru Usman reminded the whole world that he’s still one of the greatest welterweights of all time after he put on a vintage performance to shut down Joaquin Buckley and win a one-sided decision in the UFC Atlanta main event.

Nigerian mixed martial arts fighter, Kamaru Usman, is prepared to return to the octagon ring after UFC and he made a special entrance during his weigh-in.

Kamaru Usman is all for Islam Makhachev's move up to the UFC welterweight division. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title and will get an immediate title shot against newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later in the year.

Kamaru Usman spoke about the old beef between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya and the meaning of being an African champion.

Welterweight king Kamaru Usman finally returns to action after a lengthy layoff against surging contender Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta this weekend (Sat., June 14, 2025) inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta,

That's what happened between Kamaru Usman and Belal Muhammad, a regretful altercation that turned physical, according to Usman's podcast co-host Henry Cejudo. Muhammad, then the reigning UFC welterweight champion,

UFC on ESPN 69 weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event. The weigh-ins took place at State Farm Arena, which hosts the card (ESPN+). Check out the video above to see the athletes from all 13 scheduled matchups come face-to-face,