Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was riding high immediately after earning a unanimous decision over Joaquin Buckley on Saturday night.

Kamaru Usman earned his first win since November 2021 with a unanimous decision over rising welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley. Usman dominated the fight with his wrestling, making it nearly impossible for Buckley,

The former UFC welterweight champion strolled into UFC Atlanta on Saturday night on the heels of a career-long 20-month layoff and three-fight losing skid that dated to 2022. Yet tasked with facing surging top contender Joaquin Buckley, Usman showed no signs of slowing down at age 38, winning a one-sided unanimous decision.