UFC Announces Massive UFC Atlanta Main and Co-Main Event with Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas: Everything You Need to Know
As we approach the end of the first half of 2025, UFC Fight Nights have been a mixed bag of exciting undercards, a couple of notable headliners, and plenty of fights designed to keep the roster busy. Admittedly, while not every event has been must-see, these non-pay-per-view events serve as a proving ground for up-and-comers and a last-chance for fading veterans.
UFC President Dana White announced today, through his Instagram live, a stacked UFC Fight Night main event and co-main event set for June 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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The headliner will feature former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman returning to the Octagon against surging contender Joaquin Buckley, while the co-main pits two-time strawweight queen Rose Namajunas against rising flyweight Miranda Maverick.
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Kamaru Usman steps back into the cage after an 18-month layoff, seeking to snap a three-fight skid that includes a short-notice loss to Khamzat Chimaev at middleweight in 2023.
Once dominant at welterweight with five title defenses, "The Nigerian Nightmare" now faces a pivotal test against Buckley, who has rattled off six straight wins since dropping to welterweight in 2023. Buckley's recent TKO of Colby Covington and viral knockout power make him a dangerous foil for Usman, who must prove he still belongs among the division's elite.
While the welterweight belt will be on the line in a fight between current champion Belal Muhammad and challenger Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in May, the Usman-Buckley winner could position themselves for a late-2025 title shot.
The co-main event offers a compelling clash of trajectories at women's flyweight.
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Rose Namajunas, a former strawweight champion, aims to rebound from a November 2024 loss to Erin Blanchfield, while Miranda Maverick rides a four-fight win streak into the biggest opportunity of her career.
Namajunas, who, according to Maverick, was once her mentor and training partner, now stands as her hurdle to the top 10. Both women will vie for relevance in a flyweight division set to crown a champion at UFC 315, where Valentina Shevchenko defends her belt against Manon Fiorot.
With six weeks until fight night, the outcomes that will take place in Atlanta could reshape two divisions in one night.
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