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Coming out of UFC on ESPN 69, Belal Muhammad thinks it's the perfect time to settle his grudge match with Kamaru Usman.
The UFC was back in Atlanta on Saturday night with a compelling 13-fight card, topped by the long awaited return of former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.
Maverick (15-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) dropped a unanimous decision to Namajunas in Saturday's UFC on ESPN 69 co-main event at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Maverick said she tore her ACL at some point in Round 2 – likely during the grappling exchanges when Namajunas (14-7 MMA, 12-6 UFC) took her down around a minute-and-a-half into the round.
Monday's episode of MMA Junkie Radio with "Gorgeous" George and Goze is here. On Episode 3,575, the guys look back at UFC on ESPN 69 in Atlanta, and they welcome PFL World Tournament 6 headliner Kevin Lee to the show,
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SB Nation on MSNLIVE! Watch UFC Atlanta Post-Fight Presser HereWith UFC Atlanta officially done after an exciting evening (Sat., June 14, 2025) of fights LIVE on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., fight fans can now check out the post-fight press conference video above for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.
UFC Atlanta provided plenty for combat sports fans to talk about this week, but that doesn't mean everything that happened at the event was positive.
The UFC is in Atlanta for the sixth time (including a 2014 visit to suburban Duluth), and the first time in more than six years this week with UFC on ESPN 68. Here's how to watch UFC on ESPN 68 with a struggling former champion against a surging welterweight in the headlining spot.
There was little question that the kick was illegal, but in the immediate aftermath it appeared that Bellato looked to referee Kevin MacDonald to see if he was going to call the foul – then hit the canvas and appeared to be knocked out, only to jolt back to consciousness, at which point he lightly tried to wrestle MacDonald.
UFC Atlanta shatters attendance records at State Farm Arena, delivering unforgettable fights and electrifying moments.
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.