Kamaru Usman no-sells Belal Muhammad callout
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On a rough skid for nearly four years, Kamaru Usman got back to basics Saturday and sent a rising welterweight contender back into the pack. Usman (21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC) used a wrestling-heavy attack to stifle Joaquin Buckley (21-7 MMA,
Kamaru Usman dominates Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta, dismisses Belal Muhammad’s callout, and targets the welterweight title next.
Rose Namajunas was the biggest winner at UFC on ESPN 69 – at least from a financial standpoint. Namajunas, a former strawweight champion, led all fighters on the card in disclosed pay as she earned $500,000 for her unanimous decision win over Miranda Maverick in the UFC on ESPN 69 co-main event.
Former champs Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas and Cody Garbrandt went 2-1 at UFC Atlanta, setting them down varying paths forward.