Kamaru Usman took advantage of his UFC Fight Night main event with Joaquin Buckley to prove he is still one of the elite welterweights in the world. Usman took a unanimous decision win over Buckley on the strength of his wrestling base in the upset.

Kamaru Usman hadn’t fought at welterweight, hadn’t won a fight, and hadn’t collected a post-fight bonus in years. In his first fight since October 2023, the former welterweight champion put on a dominant display,

UFC on ESPN 69 winner Kamaru Usman talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his decision victory over Joaquin Buckley in Atlanta.