Joaquin Buckley Lands Dream Matchup Against Former Champion Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta Main Event

So, bear with me here, I’m kinda diving headfirst into this, and honestly, it’s a bit like trying to wrestle a slippery fish. Anyway, here’s the scoop — or at least my version — on the UFC showdown that’s brewing.

So, get this: Kamaru Usman, you know, the guy who used to rule the welterweight division like a king, is stepping back into the cage. And who’s he up against? Joaquin Buckley. Now, Buckley’s been making waves, or maybe more like a tsunami, with the way he’s been fighting. The two are clashing at UFC Atlanta on June 14 at State Farm Arena, this big ol’ house in Georgia. If that ain’t juicy enough, Dana White, the big boss of the UFC, dished out the deets himself on Instagram. I told myself I wouldn’t fall down the Instagram rabbit hole again, but oh well.

Anyway, let’s zoom in on Usman for a second. Man, the guy’s been having a rough patch. Like a really bumpy road. He’s lost three fights back-to-back since 2022. Ouch, right? Two of those were against Leon Edwards, and then he lost to Khamzat Chimaev in 2023, which was a middleweight bout by the way, for those keeping score. Lots of folks figured Usman could’ve snagged a win or two there, but the record’s what it is — kinda like finding a stale pretzel in your snacks stash. The last time he got his hand raised was way back in November 2021 against Colby Covington. Doesn’t that feel like ages ago?

Now, over to Buckley. He’s like this unstoppable train, chugging right through his competition since he got back to welterweight in 2023. Seriously, he’s been on fire, 6-0, and beating major names like Covington and Stephen Thompson. Pretty wild. Honestly, Buckley seems ready to plant his flag deep in the top five by 2025. Usman’s pretty much his ticket to the big leagues now.

And if you thought that was it, there’s more — UFC’s dragging back to Atlanta with some other big fights in the works. Rose Namajunas facing off with Miranda Maverick in a flyweight duel. It’s like they’re setting the table for a banquet of punches, kicks, and who-knows-what-else-jitsu.

So, there it is, a whole buffet of fight night madness waiting to unfold. Bookmark this with Mania for more updates, because, honestly, this seems like one wild ride ahead.