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.

Meanwhile, last night's UFC Atlanta saw quite a few fights where a rising up-and-comer looked to make a statement against a known name.

Fans stunned as Malcolm Wellmaker delivers a jaw-dropping KO victory at UFC Atlanta, making a powerful statement in the Octagon.

Ben Askren was honored by the UFC family over the weekend as he continues to fight a serious health battle. The former multi-promotion champion has been hospitalized in Wisconsin with severe pneumonia caused by a staph infection,

The main event will see former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman try to snap the first losing streak of his MMA career when he takes on #7-ranked Joaquin Buckley, who is 6-0 with four finishes since dropping down from the middleweight division in 2023.

For nearly 90 seconds, Ange Loosa's mouthpiece laid on the canvas, and in about that same time, Phil Rowe started to mount a comeback.

Kamaru Usman went time-traveling last night (Sat., June 14, 2025) in his one-sided UFC Atlanta main event victory over Joaquin Buckley. Remember 2018? I would point to that calendar year as the height of Usman’s powers.

Former UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman earned his first win at 170 lbs in nearly four years. For the first time since November 2021, former UFC welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman left the Octagon with a victory at UFC Atlanta.

It wasn't always pretty, but after he pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, Raoni Barcelos added a former champion to his resume.