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UFC Atlanta Card Unveils Usman vs. Buckley Headliner, Namajunas vs. Maverick Co-Main

Former champions Usman and Namajunas look to end their losing spells against rising contenders at State Farm Arena.

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Overview

  • UFC Atlanta is set for Saturday, June 14, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta with prelims streaming on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET and the main card airing on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET.
  • In the main event, former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman enters on a three-fight skid against Joaquin Buckley, who is 6-0 at 170 pounds with four knockouts and two decision victories.
  • The co-main pits two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas, coming off a November decision loss to Erin Blanchfield, against flyweight contender Miranda Maverick, who boasts a four-fight winning streak.
  • Usman and Buckley hold Nos. 5 and 7 in the UFC welterweight rankings respectively, while Namajunas and Maverick are ranked Nos. 7 and 11 in the women’s flyweight division.
  • The main card also features former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos among six additional bouts spanning bantamweight to light heavyweight.