Former UFC champion Welterweight Kamaru Usman achieved its first win over 170 pounds in almost four years.
For the first time since November 2021, the former UFC -Welterweight title holder Kamaru Usman left the Octagon with a victory at UFC Atlanta. Usman set up a vintage performance when he exhausted the red -hot Joaquin Buckley through a unanimous decision in Saturday's main event.
It was long ago for Usman, who lost three consecutive fights since he defeated Colby Covington in their UFC 268 Rematch. The losing Skid of Usman included a notorious defeat of the head-kick knockout against Leon Edwards on UFC 278 to stop his welterweight title.
After he had gained the victory at UFC Atlanta, Usman is immediately back in the Welterweight Title Mix and could possibly earn a title shot for his next Octagon booking. But Usman treated various pre-Vecht obstacles for UFC Atlanta, while he hinted during his press conference after the fight.
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Kamaru Usman's UFC Atlanta -victory gets a lot of praise from former heavyweight champion
Although Usman was not in full details about the different obstacles he had treated for UFC Atlanta, he hinted to various problems with health and personal life that influenced his training camp. But that did not prevent the former UFC champion Welterege from putting Buckley's extensive climb in the division.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou accompanied USman accompanied on the ceremonial weighing of Friday during the fighting week. After viewing the Bounceback victory of his good friend in the Octagon, Ngannou attracted inspiration while preparing for his return for combat sports.
In a recent message to X, Ngannou responded to Usman's victory at UFC Atlanta.
'Congratulations on my brother [Kamaru] For his great victory last night. It is inspiring to see him do that after everything he has experienced lately, “said Ngannou about Usman.
“Congratulations [Joaquin] About his impressive performance. That round 5! “
Buckley's loss at UFC Atlanta broke a six-fog winning series, including recent victories on former title finances Stephen Thompson and Covington. UFC Atlanta was the first time in Buckley's promotional term of office that the talented welterweight five full rounds of moisture.
As for what the next one is for Usman, the former Welterweight title holder wants a chance to win the winner of Jack della Maddalena vs. Islam Makhachev, the next expected welterweight title fight. But Usman heard from a famous enemy after his performance at UFC Atlanta who might be logical for a return opponent.
Kamaru Usman gave a cold response to the social media of Belal Muhammad
Former UFC champion Welterweight Belal Muhammad, despite its constant feud with Usman, the UFC Atlanta Victor has credited for his performance. Muhammad sent a veiled callout on Usman Online, with which Usman was rejected during his press conference after the fight.
Muhammad lost the UFC Welterweight title of Maddalena on UFC 315 last month due to unanimous decision in what his first title defense was. He earned the belt by beating the triple rival of Usman, Edwards, on UFC 304 in July.
Muhammad and Usman have been hurling for months and came into an alleged podcast argument while filming an episode of Usman's Show with Henry Cejudo. Their bad blood has been cooked in recent weeks, which has led to a possible confrontation between the two welterweight stars.