Here's when to expect Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley to walk out to the cage for their UFC on ESPN 69 main event in Atlanta.

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman is back in action Saturday night for the first time since October 23 with a Saturday fight against Joaquin Buckley at ESPN's Fight Night event in Atlanta.

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley fight card from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday

Both men are beaming with confidence as they look to secure a victory that will hold significance in the 170-pound title picture, on Friday they got the chance to square off for the final time at UFC on ESPN 69 ceremonial weigh-ins.

Joaquin Buckley believes he has a good gauge of Kamaru Usman's energy after their first faceoff of UFC on ESPN 69 fight week.

In a 5-round welterweight bout in the main event, Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 69 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

UFC on ESPN 69 takes place Saturday at State Farm Arena and marks the first competition for Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in nearly two years as he battles Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) in the main event. Although he's on a three-fight skid at 38 years old, Usman hasn't been deterred from the goal he's had his entire career: to be the best.

Kamaru Usman (20-4) returns to action for the first time since October 2023 as he looks to snap a tough three-fight losing streak. The former welterweight champion made his debut at middleweight but lost to Khamzat Chimaev last time out and now returns to welterweight.

The former welterweight champion returns to the Octagon against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night in Atlanta.

Who thought Francis Ngannou would ever be seen again on a UFC stage? It happened Friday when Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, accompanied former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman to the scale during the UFC on ESPN 69 ceremonial weigh-ins at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.