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,

On a rough skid for nearly four years, Kamaru Usman got back to basics Saturday and sent a rising welterweight contender back into the pack.

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.