UFC Atlanta: ‘Usman vs. Buckley’ Live Results and Highlights

By Chris Taylor - June 14, 2025

The Octagon returns to Georgia for tonight’s UFC Atlanta event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley.

UFC Atlanta, Kamaru Usman, Joaquin Buckley, Results, UFC

Usman (20-4 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest with hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. The former welterweight kingpin was most previously seen in action in October of 2023, where he suffered a majority decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294. ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ earned his most recent victory in November of 2021, when he successfully defended the promotion‘s welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Colby Covington.

Meanwhile, Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA) enters this evening’s headliner sporting a six-fight winning streak. ‘New Mansa’ was last seen in action this past December, where he scored a TKO victory over former interim title holder Colby Covington. A win tonight could put the streaking 31-year-old right into title contention.

UFC Atlanta is co-headlined by a women’s flyweight contest featuring Rose Namajunas taking on Miranda Maverick.

Rose Namajunas, UFC Atlanta

Photo via Rose Namajunas on Instagram

Namajunas (13-7 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Erin Blanchfield in her most recent Octagon appearance at UFC Edmonton this past November. Prior to that setback, ‘Thug’ had reeled off back-to-back wins over Tracey Cortes and Amanda Ribas respectively.

Meanwhile, Miranda Maverick (15-5 MMA) enters this evening’s co-headliner sporting a four-fight winning streak, her latest being a unanimous decision victory over Jamey-Lyn Horth this past December in Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old has gone 6-1 over her past seven Octagon appearances overall, with her lone loss in that time coming against streaking contender Jasmine Jasudavicius.

Also featured on tonight’s UFC Atlanta main card lineup is the return of former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt who will be locking horns with Raoni Barcelos.

Cody Garbrandt (14-6 MMA) has not competed since suffering a submission loss to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300 in April of 2024. That setback snapped a two-fight winning streak for ‘No Love’, who had previously earned Octagon wins over Brian Kelleher (KO) and Trevin Jones (Decision).

Meanwhile, Raoni Barcelos (19-5 MMA) currently boasts a two-fight winning streak, this after earning impressive wins over Payton Talbott and Cristian QuiƱonez. The 38-year-old Brazilian has gone 3-2 over his past five fights overall.

Get all of tonight’s live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):

UFC Atlanta Main Card (10pm EST on ESPN+)

170 lbs.: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley – Usman def. Buckley by unanimous decision (49-46 x2, 48-47)

125 lbs.: Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick – Namajunas def. Maverick by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

185 lbs.: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski – Shahbazyan def. Petroski by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos – Barcelos def. Garbrandt by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

185 lbs.: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage – Abdul-Malik def. Brundage by technical decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

205 lbs.: Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy – Menifield def. Sy by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

UFC Atlanta Prelims (7pm EST on ESPN+)

205 lbs.: Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato – Bellato vs. Craig ends in a no-contest (illegal up-kick)

170 lbs.: Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee – Chiesa def. McGee by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

135 lbs.: Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Kris Moutinho – Wellmaker def. Moutinho via KO (punch) at 2:37 of Round 1

125 lbs.: Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa – Ochoa def. Durden via KO (punches) at 0:11 of Round 2

135 lbs.: Ricky Simon vs. Cameron Smotherman – Simon def. Smotherman by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

170 lbs.: Phil Rowe vs. Ange Loosa – Rowe def. Loosa via TKO (punches) at 4:02 of Round 3

125 lbs.: Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Vanessa Demopoulos – Horth def. Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Who are you picking to win tonight’s welterweight main event between Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley?

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM


Topics:

Joaquin Buckley Kamaru Usman UFC UFC Atlanta