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18-06-2025
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Rose Namajunas 'proud' of disclosed fight purse from UFC Atlanta
Sean O'Malley embarrassed seeing Cody Garbrandt at UFC Atlanta: 'Oh, that's how people see me' Sean O'Malley calls in after his defeat to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 316 to break down the submission loss, his viral lifestyle changes, differences in the rematch, his future at featherweight, the state of the bantamweight division.
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15-06-2025
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UFC on ESPN 69 takeaways: Ex-champs Usman, Namajunas, Garbrandt emerge in different spots
What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 69 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta? Here are a few post-fight musings … 4. Malcolm Wellmaker is a problem Malcolm Wellmaker is a legitimate bantamweight prospect to watch, and he showed why with a highlight-reel victory over Kris Moutinho to keep his undefeated record intact. Advertisement Although Wellmaker (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) was set up for this kind of moment in his home state of Georgia, it doesn't mean the result was a given. He still had to go out there and do it, and he did so in absolutely spectacular fashion. It was clear that Wellmaker had something special in him when he emphatically earned his UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series. That was back in August, and all he's done in the 10 months since is earn two first-round face plant knockouts in the UFC, both of which got him Performance of the Night honors. Nice start for the 31-year-old. 3. Cody Garbrandt's future Cody Garbrandt fought valiantly against Raoni Barcelos in their bantamweight bout, but ultimately he came out on the wrong end of a unanimous decision and is now 3-7 in his past 10 fights. Advertisement At this point, it's probably best to understand that Garbrandt (14-7 MMA, 9-7 UFC) is who he is. He can beat UFC-level fighters and even be highly competitive with the upper tier on the right night, but anyone expecting him to recapture the magic that saw him become UFC champion in 2016, is probably in for an eternal wait. There was a different level of intrigue coming into this fight when we thought Garbrandt was on the final bout of his UFC contract. However, he revealed at media day that he signed a new multi-fight deal, so unless the UFC re-negs and cuts him, we are going to likely see more of him being a familiar name at 135 pounds and perhaps not much more. 2. Can Rose Namajunas rediscover title glory? Rose Namajunas showed flashes of the brilliance that made her a UFC champion twice over in her win against Miranda Maverick, even if she didn't get the finish. Advertisement Former two-time strawweight titleholder Namajunas (14-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC) claimed her third victory in five fight since moving up to women's flyweight in September 2023 when she outworked Maverick to a unanimous decision. A third-round knockdown sealed the deal in her favor, and that type of moment showed what "Thug" is truly capable of. Although she is only 32 and has just 20 professional fights, Namajunas has accomplished more than most fighters could dream. She wants to get another title in a second division, but 125-pounds is getting deeper and deeper by the day, and no matter how she tries to transform her body, it seems there are critical moments where her technique is overthrown by stronger and bigger opponents who are cutting more weight from bigger frames. We're not here to put a ceiling on Namajunas, though. In peak form, she can truly beat anyone on the women's side. The question, however, is how many more of those nights are left in her at this point. And she would probably agree with that sentiment. 1. How back is Kamaru Usman really? Kamaru Usman dug himself out of the trenches in a big way in the main event when he overcame naysayers, self-doubt and more to thwart Joaquin Buckley for one of the most critical victories of his career. Advertisement Usman (21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC) has been at the pinnacle of the sport that everyone chases for prolonged period of time, but then it all changed in seemingly the blink of an eye for the former long-reigning UFC welterweight champion, who found himself on a three-fight losing skid and as a betting underdog to Buckley, who was eager to take his spot. It wasn't happening on this night, however, because Usman brought Buckley's six-fight winning streak since dropping to 170 pounds to a halt by unanimous decision, and in the process showed he still has life as a contender in his own right. Usman appears to strongly believe he will be fighting for the title next against the winner of Jack Della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev. The likes of Sean Brady, Shavkat Rakhmonov and more will have something to say about that, but Usman is no doubt in a far better spot than he had been if this went the other way, and no matter what he should be proud to have fended off a member of the new guard when the general expectation was he wouldn't. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Atlanta takeaways: Different futures for three former champions
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15-06-2025
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UFC Atlanta Results, Highlights
Brett Davis-Imagn Images UFC Atlanta happened TONIGHT (Sat., June 14, 2025) inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event was Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley in the Welterweight division. Buckley was looking to climb the ladder at 170 pounds, bypassing another former champ/title challenger. Usman, said he was looking forward to fights with division champion, Islam Makhachev! Advertisement UFC Atlanta's co-main event was Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick in the Flyweight division. Namajunas, a former women's Strawweight champ, said this week that she's fighting better than ever. Rounding out the strong main card was Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski, Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage and Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy. UFC Atlanta's 'Prelims' had some well known names. The featured 'Prelims' undercard bout is Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato. The undercard also has Ricky Simon vs. Cameron Smotherman and Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee. UFC ATLANTA START TIME, DATE will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Atlanta card below, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ 'Prelims' matches, which begin at 7 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card (also on ESPN/ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET. Advertisement Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following 'Usman vs. Buckley.' Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC Atlanta results. (Note: This will go from the top down; therefore, look to the top of the stream for the newest update). UFC ATLANTA QUICK RESULTS 170 lbs.: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley — Usman def. Buckley by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) 125 lbs.: Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick — Namajunas def. Maverick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 185 lbs.: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski — Shahbazyan def. Petroski by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos — Barcelos def. Garbrandt by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 185 lbs.: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage — Abdul-Malik def. Brundage by technical decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 205 lbs.: Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy — Menifield def. Sy by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 205 lbs.: Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato — Craig vs. Bellato ruled a no contest (accidental foul), round 1 (4:59) — HIGHLIGHTS! 170 lbs.: Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee — Chiesa def. McGee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 135 lbs.: Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Kris Moutinho — Wellmaker def. Moutinho by KO (right hook), round 1 (2:37) — HIGHLIGHTS! 125 lbs.: Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa — Ochoa def. Durden by TKO (punches), round 2 (0:11) — HIGHLIGHTS! 135 lbs.: Ricky Simon vs. Cameron Smotherman — Simon def. Smotherman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 170 lbs.: Phil Rowe vs. Ange Loosa — Rowe def. Loosa by TKO (punches), round 3 (4:03) — HIGHLIGHTS! 125 lbs.: Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Vanessa Demopoulos — Horth def. Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) UFC ATLANTA PHOTO GALLERY UFC ATLANTA 'USMAN VS. BUCKLEY' PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES State Farm Arena hosts UFC Atlanta this weekend. To check out the latest and greatest UFC Atlanta: 'Usman vs. Buckley' news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. More from
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15-06-2025
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LIVE! Watch UFC Atlanta Post-Fight Presser Here
Getty Images With UFC Atlanta officially done after an exciting evening (Sat., June 14, 2025) of fights LIVE on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., fight fans can now check out the post-fight press conference video above for all the best reaction and official bonus winners. Advertisement On a night that featured a welterweight headliner between former UFC champion Kamaru Usman and red-hot contender Joaquin Buckley, a co-main event clash between former UFC women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and promising flyweight challenger Miranda Maverick, and the return of notable names like Cody Garbrandt, Michael Chiesa, and Paul Craig, there will be a lot to discuss now that the action has concluded. The post-fight presser is scheduled to go LIVE in the above video player around 1:00 a.m. ET (Sunday). It will feature the biggest winners and losers from the card, as well as UFC CEO Dana White. For more UFC Atlanta results, coverage, and highlights click HERE. More from
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15-06-2025
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Midnight Mania! ‘I Didn't Want To Suffer Anymore'
Welcome to Midnight Mania! Let's start things off by looking back at the three biggest stories from earlier today: Francis Ngannou's coach walked back his comments about a potential return to UFC. It looks like it's Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall or nothing in the UFC's limited heavyweight division. Daniel Cormier confused fight fans by giving an inaccurate update on Ben Askren's ongoing health issues. Askren is back in his home state of Wisconsin, but is still in the hospital. We're hoping his condition continues to improve. Cody Garbrandt claims that sober Sean O'Malley looked worse at UFC 316 than when he was smoking weed. 'Suga' did put up a dud in his rematch with Merab Dvalishvili. Maybe quitting everything at once was a shock to O'Malley's system. Insomnia It makes sense why Ilia Topuria would make the jump to 155 pounds. Big stakes on the line for this weekend's main event at UFC Atlanta. Advertisement Kayla Harrison wants all the smoke from Amanda Nunes. Does anyone even listen anymore? This will never get old (we love you Max). Babe Ruth? I don't know about that one. Does 'Rampage' need his own reality show? Is Dakota Ditcheva the best striker in women's MMA today? Is Charles Oliveira delusional or is Topuria's power more suited for featherweight? This has to be Fight of the Night, right? Yikes. How we liking this DBX 2 fight poster? Slips, rips, and KO clips Practice makes perfect! Get Jesus in the Octagon right now. Random Land Make this make sense... Worst pitch in recent memory? Sleep well, Maniacs! More MMA madness will be on the way. Advertisement More from
