Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is set to return to the Octagon on June 14, headlining UFC Fight Night in Atlanta, Georgia, against surging contender Joaquin Buckley. The bout marks Usman’s first appearance since his majority decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023, a fight he took on short notice and at a higher weight class.
Kamaru Usman’s Motivation and Recent Challenges
Kamaru Usman, now 37, is looking to halt a three-fight skid after a dominant run that saw him hold the welterweight title and remain unbeaten from 2013 to 2021.