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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 earned his first win since November 2021 with a unanimous decision over rising welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley. Usman dominated the fight with his wrestling, making it nearly impossible for Buckley,
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The main event will see former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman try to snap the first losing streak of his MMA career when he takes on #7-ranked Joaquin Buckley, who is 6-0 with four finishes since dropping down from the middleweight division in 2023.
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MMA Mania on MSNUFC Atlanta Payouts! ‘Thug’ Rose Banks $500,000Georgia has released UFC pay amounts for the promotion’s Atlanta event, and Rose Namajunas walked away from the State Farm Arena with a pretty big bag.
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.
Payout information for UFC Atlanta has been revealed by the Georgia Athletic Commission, and you'd be surprised at some of the numbers. The figures, courtesy of MMA Fighting, show the disclosed payouts for participants on the June 14 Fight Night,
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