UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
United States
Main Card • Final
Nigeria
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R3, 0:36
R3, 5:00
France
Prelims • Final
Scotland
R1, 4:59
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:37
Performance of the Night
Peru
R2, 0:11
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 4:03
Democratic Republic of Congo
Canada
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley each collected $50,000 for their high-paced five-round main event clash.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Malcolm Wellmaker received $50,000 for his devastating first-round walk-off punch knockout over Kris Moutinho. Jose Ochoa earned $50,000 for his lightning-quick 11-second second-round knockout of Cody Durden.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | $500,000 | |
| WIN | $300,000 | — | $50,000 | $350,000 | |
| WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | — | $300,000 | |
| LOSS | $275,000 | — | — | $275,000 | |
| WIN | $125,000 | $125,000 | — | $250,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | $50,000 | $200,000 | |
| WIN | $93,000 | $93,000 | — | $186,000 | |
| WIN | $83,000 | $83,000 | — | $166,000 | |
| NC | $125,000 | — | — | $125,000 | |
| LOSS | $125,000 | — | — | $125,000 | |
| WIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | — | $110,000 | |
| WIN | $51,000 | $51,000 | — | $102,000 | |
| LOSS | $100,000 | — | — | $100,000 | |
| LOSS | $83,000 | — | — | $83,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| DRAW | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| LOSS | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| LOSS | $63,000 | — | — | $63,000 | |
| WIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| DRAW | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $26,000 | — | — | $26,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| NC | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 |
*Purses disclosed to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission (GAEC). Figures reflect reported base fight purses and contractual win bonuses. Total estimated earnings include official post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley
Kamaru Usman picked up his 16th career UFC welterweight victory, tying legendary former two-division champion Georges St-Pierre for the second-most wins in divisional history.
The event drew 17,204 attendees and generated a $3,239,744 live gate, establishing the highest-grossing UFC Fight Night gate in the history of the state of Georgia.
Jose Ochoa recorded one of the fastest round-starting knockouts in modern flyweight history, folding Cody Durden with punches just 11 seconds into the second round.
The middleweight bout between Mansur Abdul-Malik and Cody Brundage became the first UFC fight overturned from a technical decision to a majority draw under Georgia Athletic Commission rules prohibiting incomplete round scoring.
Former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas continued her title pursuit at 125 pounds, out-pointing Miranda Maverick across all three rounds for her third consecutive flyweight victory.
Contender Series breakout Malcolm Wellmaker scored a clean walk-off punch knockout over durable veteran Kris Moutinho in Round 1, earning Performance of the Night honors in his UFC debut.
Brazilian specialist Raoni Barcelos secured his eighth promotional victory by out-striking and controlling former undisputed champion Cody Garbrandt in a unanimous decision sweep.
Edmen Shahbazyan showed elite takedown defense and pinpoint counter-punching, scoring a first-round knockdown against Andre Petroski to cruise to a 30-27 unanimous decision.
Overcoming more than 6 minutes of opponent control time, Phil Rowe unleashed a vicious striking flurry in the final round to finish Ange Loosa via TKO with under one minute remaining.
Ricky Simón stifled prospect Cameron Smotherman with a wrestling clinic, logging 9 minutes and 13 seconds of positional control time across their three-round contest.
An accidental illegal upkick from Paul Craig in the closing second of Round 1 (4:59) rendered Rodolfo Bellato unable to continue, resulting in a rare light heavyweight No Contest.
Canadian flyweight Jamey-Lyn Horth landed 101 significant strikes against Vanessa Demopoulos, setting a new career high for significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley take place?
UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley took place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Who won the main event between Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley?
Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman defeated Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) after five hard-fought rounds, snapping his three-fight losing streak.
What happened in the co-main event between Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick?
Former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas defeated Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) in a three-round women’s flyweight showcase.
Why was Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage changed to a majority draw?
The bout was originally stopped due to an accidental clash of heads in Round 3 and announced as a technical decision win for Abdul-Malik. However, the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission (GAEC) later overturned the result to a majority draw because Georgia state regulations prohibit scoring incomplete rounds, tabulating only the first two completed rounds (19–19, 19–19, 18–20).
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley earned Fight of the Night, while Malcolm Wellmaker and Jose Ochoa claimed Performance of the Night honors for their highlight-reel knockouts.
What was the live gate and attendance in Atlanta?
The event drew an official crowd of 17,204 fans producing a live gate of $3,239,744 at State Farm Arena.
How fast was Jose Ochoa’s knockout against Cody Durden?
Peruvian flyweight Jose Ochoa finished Cody Durden via KO (punches) in just 11 seconds of Round 2, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Malcolm Wellmaker perform in his UFC debut?
Contender Series alumnus Malcolm Wellmaker scored a devastating walk-off punch knockout over durable veteran Kris Moutinho at 2:37 of Round 1, picking up a $50,000 bonus.
Why did Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato end in a No Contest?
An accidental illegal upkick landed by Paul Craig at 4:59 of Round 1 left Rodolfo Bellato unable to continue, leading referee Keith Peterson to rule the bout a No Contest.
Who won the bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Raoni Barcelos?
Brazil’s Raoni Barcelos defeated former champion Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in a competitive striking contest.
How did Michael Chiesa defeat Court McGee?
In a battle of The Ultimate Fighter winners, Michael Chiesa out-struck Court McGee 72 to 39 in significant strikes to take a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
How did Phil Rowe finish Ange Loosa?
After being controlled on the mat for much of the contest, Phil Rowe staged a dramatic third-round comeback, rocking and stopping Ange Loosa via TKO (punches) at 4:03 of Round 3.
How did Ricky Simón defeat Cameron Smotherman?
Ricky Simón utilized relentless wrestling, scoring 3 takedowns and racking up 9 minutes and 13 seconds of control time to secure a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
Where was UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley broadcast?
In the United States, the main card was simulcast live on ESPN and ESPN+, with the preliminary bouts streaming live exclusively on ESPN+.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The broadcast was called cageside by play-by-play lead Jon Anik alongside color commentators Daniel Cormier and Paul Felder, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
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