UFC, Kamaru Usman and Buckley
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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman turned back the clock to earn an emotional decision over red-hot contender Joaquin Buckley on Saturday at UFC Atlanta.
On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique," the panel discusses Kamaru Usman and Rose Namajunas' UFC Atlanta wins and more.
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,
Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was riding high immediately after earning a unanimous decision over Joaquin Buckley on Saturday night.
According to a disclosed salary report from MMA Junkie, Namajunas earned $500,000 for her decision win over Maverick ($250K win bonus). The former two-time strawweight champion has fought 18 times in the UFC. Right behind Namajunas is Kamaru Usman, who earned $300,000 (no win bonus) in the main event of UFC Atlanta.
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Joaquin Buckley is not broken by his defeat to Kamaru Usman at UFC on ESPN 69 and still intends to put together a legendary career.
Kamaru Usman is all for Islam Makhachev's move up to the UFC welterweight division. Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) vacated his UFC lightweight title and will get an immediate title shot against newly crowned welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena later in the year.