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The Ultimate Fighting Championship‘s return to Georgia is officially set after the UFC Atlanta weigh-ins took place.
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Sitting atop the 13-fight card is a welterweight fight between former titleholder Kamaru Usman and rising contender Joaquin Buckley. Both men successfully came in under the 171-pound limit, so the five-round main event will move forward as planned. All fighters on the card made weight, including Mansur Abdul-Malik, who had to weigh in a second time.
This is a must-win fight for Usman (20-4), who is on a three-fight skid. “The Nigerian Nightmare” lost the title in a shocking fifth-round upset to Leon Edwards back in 2022. Since then, Usman has lost a decision to Edwards in the rematch and to top contender Khamzat Chimaev. Having not fought since October 2023, the 38-year-old has a lot to prove if he wants to remain a key factor at 170. The Kill Cliff FC fighter stepped on the scale weighing 171 pounds on the dot.
Buckley (21-6) steps into the biggest fight of his career on a six-fight winning streak. Most recently stopping both Colby Covington and Stephen Thompson, “New Mansa” has become a fan-favorite due to his brutal beatdowns. The 31-year-old will look to enter title contention with a victory and weighed 171 pounds for the fight.
The UFC Atlanta main card will air simultaneously on ESPN and ESPN+ starting at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
UFC Atlanta Weigh-in Results:
Kamaru Usman (171) vs. Joaquin Buckley (171)
Miranda Maverick (126) vs. Rose Namajunas (126)
Andre Petroski (186) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (185)
Raoni Barcelos (136) vs. Cody Garbrandt (136)
Mansur Abdul-Malik (186) vs. Cody Brundage (186)
Alonzo Menifield (206) vs. Oumar Sy (206)
Rodolfo Bellato (205.5) vs. Paul Craig (206)
Michael Chiesa (171) vs. Court McGee (170)
Kris Moutinho (136) vs. Malcolm Wellmaker (136)
Cody Durden (126) vs. Jose Ochoa (125)
Ricky Simon (136) vs. Cameron Smotherman (136)
Ange Loosa (171) vs. Philip Rowe (171)
Vanessa Demopoulos (126) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (126)
This article first appeared at Recent News on Sherdog.com
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