A pair of former UFC champions dominated as the promotion returned to Atlanta for the first time in several years. At UFC Atlanta this past Saturday night, Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas picked up key decision victories.
The main card aired live on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+ along with the prelims from the State Farm Arena. It marked the first appearance in Atlanta for the UFC since UFC 236 back in April 2019.
Usman, a former welterweight champion, swept all three scorecards over five rounds of action in the main event vs. Joaquin Buckley. The 38-year-old had lost three in a row entering the match, but had not fought since 2023.
In the co-main event, Namajunas picked up a decision over Miranda Maverick in the women’s flyweight division. The 32-year-old has now won three of her last four, with all four matches going to the scorecards.
Other main card winners included Edmen Shahbazyan, Raoni Barcelos, Mansur Abdul-Malik and Alonzo Menifield. In prelim action, Malcolm Wellmaker made an impact, flooring Kris Moutinho in the opening round.
For his performance, Wellmaker picked up a bonus along with Jose Ochoa. The “Fight of the Night” went to Usman and Buckley.
The next event will be UFC on ABC: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. from the Baku Crystal Hall in Baku Azerbaijan. Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. meet in the main event live on ABC and ESPN+.
UFC Atlanta Results
- Kamaru Usman def. Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision
- Rose Namajunas def. Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision
- Edmen Shahbazyan def. Andre Petroski via unanimous decision
- Raoni Barcelos def. Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision
- Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Cody Brundage via technical decision
- Alonzo Menifield def. Oumar Sy via unanimous decision
- Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato declared a no-contest
- Michael Chiesa def. Court McGee via unanimous decision
- Malcolm Wellmaker def. Kris Moutinho via KO (strike) at 2:37 of Round 1
- Jose Ochoa def. Cody Durden via KO (strike) at :11 of Round 2
- Ricky Simon def. Cameron Smotherman via unanimous decision
- Philip Rowe def. Ange Loosa via TKO (strikes) at 4:02 of Round 3
- Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Vanessa Demopoulos via unanimous decision
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