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Usman returning in main event vs. Buckley at UFC Atlanta

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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is returning to action against Joaquin Buckley in the main event at UFC Atlanta on June 14, the promotion announced Friday.

A women's flyweight fight between Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick will serve as the co-main event.

Usman hasn't fought since losing to Khamzat Chimaev in his middleweight debut in October 2023. The 37-year-old is currently the fourth-ranked welterweight. He is 0-3 in his last three fights.

Meanwhile, Buckley - the No. 7 fighter in the division - most recently defeated Colby Covington in December to extend his winning streak to six fights.

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