Get ready for a thrilling welterweight showdown at UFC Fight Night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, as Kamaru Usman prepares to face Joaquin Buckley in a battle of the titans.
Usman, with a record of 20 wins and four losses, is determined to break his three-fight losing streak. His most recent fight, a hard-fought battle against Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023, ended in a majority decision loss.
Buckley, with an impressive record of 21 wins and six losses, is currently on a red-hot six-fight winning streak. His most recent victory, a dominant performance against Colby Covington in December 2024, ended via doctor stoppage due to a cut near Covington’s eye.
Here is everything to know ahead of UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley.
How to watch UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley time, TV
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2025
Time: 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT
Location: State Farm Arena (Atlanta, Georgia)
Streaming:
Main Card: ESPN, ESPN+; 10 p.m. ET
Prelims: ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET
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Predictions for Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
Sports Illustrated: Usman
Drew Beaupre writes: ‘It may turn out that the 38-year-old Usman just physically can’t compete with top welterweights anymore, but even with Buckley’s current momentum I’m still going to side with the former champion to snap his three-fight losing skid.’
Action Network: Usman
Sean Zerillo writes: ‘I don’t project an edge on Buckley to win by KO/TKO (projected +166, listed +163), so you are lessening your edge by including both outcomes compared to Usman by decision. Still, that prop does encompass the majority of outcomes for this contest. Lastly, make sure to target Usman in the live betting market anytime after Round 1, particularly if he has not wrestled to that point in the fight.’
MMA Fighting: Buckley
Alexander K. Lee writes: ‘Usman and Buckley will have plenty of physical, gnarly clashes in a fight that is a battle of wills as much as skill. You have to imagine Usman’s focus will be on taking Buckley down, though he’ll have plenty of well-earned confidence in his standup as well. I’d just be concerned for Usman there with Buckley likely beating him to the punch more often than not. I’m leaning Buckley, mainly because Usman’s time off has me concerned and I’m not convinced he can neutralize enough of Buckley’s offense to throw him off his game. Buckley wins a competitive five-rounder.’
Full card, odds for Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
*All odds via BetMGM
Main Card:
Kamaru Usman (+120) vs. Joaquin Buckley (-260); Welterweight
Rose Namajunas (-235) vs. Miranda Maverick (+190); Women’s flyweight
Edmen Shahbazyan (-160) vs. Andre Petroski (+135); Middleweight
Cody Garbrandt (+205) vs. Raoni Barcelos (-255); Bantamweight
Mansur Abdul-Malik (-1100) vs. Cody Brundage (+650); Middleweight
Alonzo Menifield (+450) vs. Oumar Sy (-700); Light heavyweight
Prelims:
Paul Craig (+280) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (-370): Light Heavyweight
Michael Chiesa (-370) vs. Court McGee (+280): Welterweight
Malcolm Wellmaker (-2500) vs. Kris Moutinho (+900): Bantamweight
Cody Durden (+175) vs. Jose Ochoa (-210): Flyweight
Ricky Simon (-450) vs. Cameron Smotherman (+325): Bantamweight
Phil Rowe (+130) vs. Ange Loosa (-155): Welterweight
Jamey-Lyn Horth (-700) vs. Vanessa Demopoulos: Women’s Flyweight
