Kamaru Usman was aware of the noise surrounding him about whether he would still be able to compete in the octagon at a high level at the age of 38. Usman went the distance against Joaquin Buckley in a five-round welterweight bout in the UFC Fight Night main event at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta,

Kamaru Usman is rested, recovered and ready to restore his status as the second-best welterweight ever. Usman ends the longest hiatus of his 12-year career at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Welcoming back the former champion is Joaquin Buckley, a promising contender representing the new wave at welterweight.

This is Usman’s return to the Welterweight class. After losing to Leon Edwards for a second straight time for the championship at UFC 286 in March 2023, and a failed attempt to move to the Middleweight division, Usman is back looking to move back up the rankings.