Kamaru Usman fought back tears on Saturday after overcoming Joaquin Buckley in Atlanta, a result that marked his first UFC win since 2021.

Kamaru Usman took advantage of his UFC Fight Night main event with Joaquin Buckley to prove he is still one of the elite welterweights in the world. Usman took a unanimous decision win over Buckley on the strength of his wrestling base in the upset.

Joaquin Buckley is holding his head high. On Saturday night, Buckley squared off against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Atlanta, losing a unanimous decision. It’s a tough setback for Buckley,