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 is all for Islam Makhachev's move up to the UFC welterweight division. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title and will get an immediate title shot against newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later in the year.

Kamaru Usman will make his long-awaited return to the UFC on Saturday, June 14 when he faces Joaquin Buckley in Atlanta. While Usman is not on his best run, he is convinced that he