June 16, 2025
In Saturday's UFC Atlanta main event, Joaquin Buckley suffered a unanimous decision loss to former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman after being outclassed for most of the fight. Buckley did manage to land a few good shots on Usman, but he was taken down time and time again and controlled on the ground. Ultimately, the judges scored the fight 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favor of Usman. In 25 minutes of action, Buckley landed 44 significant strikes. This is Buckley's first loss since moving down to welterweight.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Miranda Maverick suffered a unanimous decision loss to former two-time women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight throughout all three rounds, but in the third round, Namajunas dropped Maverick and jumped into top position, leaving no doubts in the judges' minds about who won the fight. In 15 minutes of action, Maverick landed 25 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Former two-time UFC women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas picked up a unanimous decision win over Miranda Maverick in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth fight both on the feet and on the ground, but ultimately it was Namajunas who was declared the winner, especially considering that she scored a late knockdown on Maverick. In 15 minutes of action, Namajunas landed two takedowns and 25 significant strikes. With the win, Namajunas improved to 12-6 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Andre Petroski suffered a unanimous decision loss to Edmen Shahbazyan on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. This was a classic "striker vs. grappler" matchup, and Shahbazyan was better at utilising his striking while Petroski had trouble taking Shahbazyan down. In 15 minutes of action, Petroski landed two takedowns and 34 significant strikes. With the loss, Petroski fell to 13-4 as a pro and is now 8-3 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Edmen Shahbazyan picked up a unanimous decision win over Andre Petroski on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. The fight wasn't the most exciting, but Shahbazyan did enough with his striking to win a unanimous decision. This is the second time in his career that he's gone the distance. In 15 minutes of action, Shahbazyan landed 53 significant strikes, including one knockdown. With the win, Shahbazyan improved to 15-5 as a pro and is now 8-5 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Raoni Barcelos extended his win streak when he defeated former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Garbrandt was better in the first round, but Barcelos won the second and the third largely because he was more active. In 15 minutes of action, Barcelos landed a takedown and 37 significant strikes. With the win over Garbrandt, Barcelos extended his win streak to three. Last February, he submitted Christian Quinonez and followed that up with a massive upset decision over Payton Talbott in January.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt suffered a unanimous decision loss to Raoni Barcelos on the main card of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Garbrandt outstruck Barcelos in the first round, but in the latter two rounds, Barcelos won soundly as he was more active. In 15 minutes of action, Garbrandt landed 28 significant strikes. Garbrandt hasn't been able to have consistent success since his run with the bantamweight gold, going 3-6 in his last nine bouts. With the loss, Garbrandt has dropped to 9-7 in the UFC.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Cody Brundage suffered a technical decision loss after Brundage and Mansur Abdul-Malik clashed heads. In the third round, both fighters started exchanging, and after Abdul-Malik landed a knee, it seemed that he had won via TKO, but upon review, the fight ended in a technical decision. In 10:36 of action, Brundage landed 30 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
On Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card, Mansur Abdul-Malik extended his win streak by beating Cody Brundage by technical decision after an accidental clash of heads. The first two rounds were uneventful, but the third round was nothing like the first two, as Abdul-Malik and Brundage started exchanging blows, and it seemed that either one of them could get knocked out. While exchanging, Abdul-Malik landed a knee to score what everyone believed initially was a TKO. Still, after review, the result was changed to a technical decision because of an accidental clash of heads. In 10:36 of action, Abdul-Malik landed 25 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Oumar Sy suffered his first professional defeat by losing a unanimous decision to Alonzo Menifield on Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card opener. The fight wasn't the most exciting, but it was a clear, unanimous decision win for Menifield, who outclassed Sy with his striking and his takedown defense. Sy tried taking Menifield down five times but only managed to land a single takedown. In 15 minutes of action, Sy landed 34 significant strikes.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 16, 2025
Alonzo Menifield picked up a unanimous decision victory over Oumar Sy on Saturday's UFC Atlanta main card opener. It was a lackluster bout, but Menifield was able to give Oumar Sy his first loss by being better in the striking department while defending takedowns. In 15 minutes of action, Menifield landed 29 significant strikes. Menifield bested Julius Walker with a split decision back in February at UFC Seattle, and now, by defeating Sy, Menifield has won back-to-back fights.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Joaquin Buckley looks to extend his win streak when he takes on former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Atlanta on Saturday. Since moving to welterweight, Buckley has been on a tear, winning six in a row. Out of those six wins, four have ended in a knockout/TKO. He was last seen in action in December at UFC Tampa, where he defeated Colby Covington via TKO as a result of a doctor stoppage due to a cut above Covington's eye in the third round. DraftKings sees Buckley as the favorite with a salary of $9,000.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is scheduled to take on surging Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Atlanta. Usman, who was unbeaten from 2013 to 2021, lost his title to Leon Edwards in 2022 after suffering a head kick KO in the fifth and final round at UFC 278. The 38-year-old Usman is currently on a three-fight losing streak, having lost to Leon Edwards twice and Khamzat Chimaev. DraftKings sees Usman as the underdog with a salary of $7,200.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
Miranda Maverick will look to extend her win streak when she takes on former two-time strawweight champion and her former training partner Rose Namajunas in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta. Since losing to Jasmine Jasudavicius back in June 2023 at UFC 289, Maverick has looked very good, winning four fights in a row. She was last seen in action at UFC Tampa, where she defeated Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Maverick as the underdog with a salary of $7,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
June 13, 2025
On Saturday, former two-time UFC women's strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will look to bounce back in the win column when she takes on her former training partner Miranda Maverick in the co-main event of UFC Atlanta. Namajunas was last seen in action in November at UFC Edmonton, where she lost to Erin Blanchfield via unanimous decision. Prior to that loss, Namajunas won two fights in a row, beating Amanda Ribas and Tracy Cortez. DraftKings sees Barcelos as the favorite with a salary of $9,100.
--Alen KurbasicSource: UFC
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