Usman had not competed in the octagon since losing to Khamzat Chimaev in the co-main event of UFC 294 on Oct 21, 2023.

Usman, who retained the welterweight title five times during a three-year reign, used his wrestling prowess to dominate Buckley for four rounds, before surviving a fifth-round scare to earn a unanimo...

For Namajunas, defeating the No. 2 ranked fighter in the division gets her on the fast track to a title shot.