Joaquin Buckley is holding his head high. On Saturday night, Buckley squared off against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Atlanta, losing a unanimous decision. It’s a tough setback for Buckley,

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.

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.