Kamaru Usman-Joaquin Buckley UFC main event set for June 14

Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman will tackle surging contender Joaquin Buckley on June 14 in Atlanta, UFC CEO Dana White introduced Friday.

Usman (20-4) has not fought since a majority resolution loss to Khamzat Chimaev in October 2023. The previous 170-pound king took that combat on brief discover, at a better weight class. He will probably be again in his pure weight division for this five-round bout, which is able to headline UFC Battle Evening in State Farm Area.

Buckley (21-6) is trying to put a stamp on his case for a welterweight title shot. The previous middleweight is an ideal 6-0 since dropping to welterweight in 2023 and is coming off a TKO end over former interim champion Colby Covington in December.

Usman and Buckley are the UFC’s No. 4- and No. 6-ranked welterweights, respectively.

A flyweight matchup between former strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick will function the co-main occasion on the UFC Battle Evening, per White.