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Kamaru Usman set for return fight against Joaquin Buckley in UFC Atlanta headliner in June

Former undisputed welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman is set for his first Octagon outing since 2023, as he books a main event clash against the streaking Joaquin Buckley on June 14. at UFC Fight Night Atlanta in the promotion’s return to Georgia.

Usman, the current number four ranked welterweight contender, has been sidelined since he fought the unbeaten, Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on short-notice, suffering a controversial majority decision loss against the Chechen in a short-notice middleweight divisional loss.

Kamaru Usman books return fight against Joaquin Buckley

As for the Buckley, the streaking St.