Prior to the encounter with Usman, he had put together a 6-0 run in the division that included notables such as Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson and Colby Covington. He didn't have the necessary answers to thwart Usman's offensive grappling,

Here's when to expect Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley to walk out to the cage for their UFC on ESPN 69 main event in Atlanta.

Kamaru Usman dominates Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta, dismisses Belal Muhammad’s callout, and targets the welterweight title next.

Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman scored his first win in since 2021 by knocking off top contender Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta.