Former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman is set to make his return to the octagon for the first time since 2023. He’ll take on the No. 7-ranked welterweight Joaquin Buckley in a highly anticipated matchup at UFC Atlanta. Also featured on the card is a women’s flyweight bout between Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick. Both the main and co-main events promise to deliver an exciting night of action.
UFC Atlanta: Start Time, Streaming Details, And More
The highly anticipated showdown between Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley will take place at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, United States. This welterweight clash will take place on Saturday, June 14, and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ for fans in the U.S.
The main card kicks off at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT), with UK fans tuning in at 3 a.m. BST on Sunday. Additionally UK fans can stream the event on TNT sports. Usman and Buckley are expected to make their walk to the octagon around 12:25 a.m. ET. With a former champion returning and a hungry contender rising, fans are in for an exciting night.
UFC Atlanta: Fight Card and More
- Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley; Welterweight
- Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick; Women’s flyweight
- Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski; Middleweight
- Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos; Bantamweight
- Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee; Welterweight
- Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage; Middleweight
- Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy; Light heavyweight
Fans will also see fan-favorite Cody Garbrandt take on Raoni Barcelos, along with Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee on the main card. However, all eyes will be on The Nigerian Nightmare, who returns after two years. He’s aiming for the title—can he make a comeback run, or will hurdles stop him? Time will tell.
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