UFC Returns to Atlanta with Usman vs. Buckley on June 14

Atlanta, GA – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will return to State Farm Arena on June 14, 2025, marking the first event in Atlanta since April 2019. The main event features former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman facing surging contender Joaquin Buckley.

Usman, 38, enters the fight on a three-fight losing streak, having last competed in October 2023, when he dropped a majority decision to Khamzat Chimaev at middleweight. After a dominant title reign, Usman lost his welterweight belt in August 2022.

On the other hand, Buckley, 31, has been on a remarkable run since moving to welterweight in 2023, boasting a 6-0 record in his last six fights, including notable knockout victories over Vicente Luque and Colby Covington.

Alongside the main event, the card includes a highly anticipated flyweight match between former champion Rose Namajunas and 125-pound contender Miranda Maverick. Namajunas looks to bounce back after a slip-up in November 2024, while Maverick aims to continue her climb in the division.

Other notable fights on the card include Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski at middleweight, Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos at bantamweight, and a clash between Mansur Abdul-Malik and Cody Brundage in the middleweight division.

The preliminaries will kick off at 7 p.m. ET, leading into the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET. Ticket prices range from $198.55 to nearly $3,906, depending on seating.

Fans are looking forward to an exciting night of fights and the return of the UFC to Atlanta.