Overview

• UFC Fight Night takes place June 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta with prelims on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET and the main card on ESPN at 10 p.m. ET.
• Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (20-4) returns from a 17-month break on a three-fight skid to face Joaquin Buckley (21-6), who boasts a six-fight win streak.
• Buckley’s current welterweight run includes four knockouts and two decisions, driving his odds to -285 while Usman enters as a +245 underdog.
• Co-main event features former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas (No. 7 flyweight) against No. 11-ranked Miranda Maverick, with ESPN’s betting analysis favoring Namajunas to win a decision at -255.
• Analysts highlight the contrast between Usman’s inactivity and Buckley’s momentum, and they view Namajunas’ experience as key against Maverick’s rising form.