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Forbes
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
UFC Atlanta Fight Card Date, Time, Location And Ticket Prices
On June 14, the UFC returns to Atlanta, Georgia, for the promotion's first fight card in that state since 2019. The main event of the UFC Atlanta fight card features an important welterweight matchup between former UFC 170-pound champion Kamaru Usman and the surging Joaquin Buckley. In the evening's co-main event, highly-ranked UFC women's flyweight competitors Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick meet. Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley - Welterweight Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick - Women's Flyweight Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos - Bantamweight Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage - Middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski - Middleweight Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy - Light Heavyweight Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato - Light Heavyweight Ricky Simón vs. Charles Jourdain - Bantamweight Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee - Welterweight Tereza Bledá vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth - Women's Flyweight Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa - Flyweight *Fight Card subject to change Saturday, June 14, 2025 State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia Main Card: 10:00 p.m. ET Preliminary Card: 7:00 p.m. ET The lowest priced tickets for the UFC Atlanta fight card (non-resale) are listed at $198.55 (Upper Bowl). Meanwhile, the most expensive seats are $3,906.45 (Row A - Official Platinum). Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and prices include all fees, but not taxes. Kamaru Usman (20-4) , the former UFC welterweight champion, enters UFC Atlanta on a three-fight losing skid. The 38-year-old last fought in October 2023, when he dropped a split decision to Khamzat Chimaev in a middleweight matchup. Usman lost his 170-pound crown to Edwards via a head-kick knockout at UFC 278 in August 2022. He dropped the rematch at UFC 286 in March of 2023 via a majority decision. Before his loss, Usman had defended the title five times. Usman is the No. 5 ranked fighter in the UFC's welterweight weight class. He has a career record of 20-3. Joaquin Buckley (21-6) is the No. 7 fighter in the UFC's 170-pound weight class. The 31-year-old Buckley is one quite a run since dropping to welterweight in 2023. Buckley is 6-0 during his current welterweight run with four knockouts and two decision wins. He fought four times in 2024, picking up a knockout win over Vicente Luque, a decision victory over Nursulton Ruziboev, a knockout over two-time UFC title challenger Stephen Thompson. Buckley finished the year with a doctor stoppage TKO win over former interim UFC welterweight champion Colby Covington in December. We will have more on the UFC Atlanta fight card as fight night nears.
USA Today
29-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Joaquin Buckley: Islam Makhachev 'going to give a lot of guys issues' at welterweight
Joaquin Buckley: Islam Makhachev 'going to give a lot of guys issues' at welterweight Joaquin Buckley believes former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev's skill set will translate well to 170 pounds. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his lightweight title for a move up to welterweight and is expected to challenge recently crowned champion Jack Della Maddalena later in the year. Top contender Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC), who meets Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) on June 14 in the UFC on ESPN 69 headliner at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, sees Makhachev hanging with the welterweight division's elite. "I think compared to some of the welterweight fighters, he matches up very well," Buckley told Inside Fighting. "With his strong grappling, with his strong submission game, being able to be somewhat confident on the feet, he's going to give a lot of guys a lot of issues. That being said, I think he'll do just fine at welterweight." Regardless of what happens in the next title fight, Buckley expects a win over former champion Usman to guarantee him as the No. 1 contender. "This is it," Buckley said. "I truly believe that, with the performance that I put on against Kamaru Usman on June 14 here in Atlanta, there's no doubt that the UFC should allow me and whoever else to fight for the title. The next one is the belt at the end of the day. It doesn't matter who it is. That opportunity, that title is going to be around my waist."
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Joaquin Buckley vs. Kamaru Usman: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC on ESPN 69 main event
Joaquin Buckley vs. Kamaru Usman: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC on ESPN 69 main event Joaquin Buckley will look to emerge as a title challenger when he meets a former champion at UFC on ESPN 69. Joaquin Buckley vs. Kamaru Usman preview Since dropping back down to 170 pounds, Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) is unbeaten in the octagon. "New Mansa" is coming off a TKO of Colby Covington in the UFC on ESPN 63 headliner this past December. Usman was among three names Buckley called out after his win. Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) will look to rebound from a three-fight losing skid. The former UFC welterweight champion hasn't competed since a majority decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev in a short-notice middleweight fight at UFC 294 in October 2023. Joaquin Buckley vs. Kamaru Usman odds According to BetRivers, Buckley is a moderate -235 favorite to beat former champion Usman, who's a -185 underdog. How to watch Joaquin Buckley vs. Kamaru Usman at UFC on ESPN 69
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Joaquin Buckley draws former champion Kamaru Usman in June UFC Fight Night 257 headliner
Joaquin Buckley will get his wish after calling out a former UFC champion. Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) takes on ex-welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 257 main event June 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The promotion officially announced the matchup Friday evening. Buckley sought help from the crowd on who he should face next after stopping Colby Covington by TKO in the UFC on ESPN 63 headliner this past December. Amongst the three options he mentioned, Usman got the loudest pop, and Buckley went with it. The 30-year-old is unbeaten in the octagon since dropping back down to 170 pounds, finishing four of his six opponents. Usman will return after an almost two-year long layoff. "The Nigerian Nightmare" is on a three-fight losing skid, most recently dropping a majority decision to Khamzat Chimaev in a short-notice middleweight bout at UFC 294 in October 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by UFC (@ufc) With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 257 lineup includes: Joaquin Buckley vs. Kamaru Usman Miranda Maverick vs. Rose Namajunas Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy Tereza Bleda vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth Andre Petroski vs. Edmen Shahbazyan Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Joaquin Buckley draws ex-champ Kamaru Usman in UFC Atlanta headliner
USA Today
25-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Joaquin Buckley draws former champion Kamaru Usman in June UFC Fight Night 257 headliner
Joaquin Buckley draws former champion Kamaru Usman in June UFC Fight Night 257 headliner Joaquin Buckley will get his wish after calling out a former UFC champion. Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) takes on ex-welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 257 main event June 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The promotion officially announced the matchup Friday evening. Buckley sought help from the crowd on who he should face next after stopping Colby Covington by TKO in the UFC on ESPN 63 headliner this past December. Amongst the three options he mentioned, Usman got the loudest pop, and Buckley went with it. The 30-year-old is unbeaten in the octagon since dropping back down to 170 pounds, finishing four of his six opponents. Usman will return after an almost two-year long layoff. "The Nigerian Nightmare" is on a three-fight losing skid, most recently dropping a majority decision to Khamzat Chimaev in a short-notice middleweight bout at UFC 294 in October 2023. With the addition, the UFC Fight Night 257 lineup includes:
