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UFC Fight Night Odds, Lines, Atlanta Predictions, Start Time: Usman vs. Buckley Picks From Proven MMA Expert
- Kamaru Usman will make his return to the octagon this Saturday in Atlanta, headlining the event with a welterweight bout against Joaquin Buckley after being away from competition for a year and a half.
- Usman lost his middleweight debut to Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023 and aims to snap a three-fight losing streak facing Joaquin Buckley, who is on a six-fight winning streak.
- In 2023, Buckley transitioned down a weight class to welterweight and holds a professional record of 21 wins and 6 losses, while Usman, a former welterweight champion known for five consecutive title defenses, has achieved a 20-4 record in his career.
- Usman expressed to Kevin Iole that a fight with Islam Makhachev, who plans to move to welterweight after vacating his lightweight belt, would be a 'blockbuster' event before retirement.
- If Usman wins, he could move closer to a title shot, but Makhachev’s future at welterweight remains uncertain depending on his initial performance in the division.
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Adrenaline Charge in Atlanta: Usman vs. Buckley at UFC Fight Night - Real News Now
Prepare yourself for an adrenaline-fueled evening as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is returning to its roots in ‘The ATL’. The highlight of the event is a welterweight match pitting Kamaru ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Usman (with a record of 20-4-0) against Joaquin ‘New Mansa’ Buckley (holding a standing of 21-6-0). The card promises to be a spectacle showcasing the raw strength and skill of these highly accomplished athletes, with potential …
Usman v Buckley LIVE: UK time, fight card and how to follow as former UFC clash
Kamaru Usman will fight for the first time since 2023 tonight as he takes on welterweight title contender Joaquin Buckley. The former champion last stepped into the Octagon two years ago and hasn’t returned since losing by majority decision to Khamzat Chimaev. Usman hasn’t fought since losing to Chimaev in 2023Getty That defeat to Chimaev followed two straight losses to Leon Edwards, the first of which saw him lose his welterweight world title…
Michael Bisping gives his Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley prediction
Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman returns to the octagon against Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Atlanta main event. Usman (20-4) last fought in October 2023, losing to the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev via majority decision in a short-notice fight in the middleweight division. Entering the fight with Buckley at State Farm Arena, Usman has lost his last three fights. The 38 year-old can't afford another defeat. Buckley (21-6) will bring a six-figh…
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