Buckley, who was riding wins over the likes of Stephen Thompson and Colby Covington, represented a tough challenge after such a long layoff, but the 38-year-old showed he has not lost a step and won the fight by unanimous decision.

Joaquin Buckley breaks silence after his stunning loss to Kamaru Usman, reflecting on the fight and what’s next in his UFC journey.

Following UFC Atlanta, here is what I think should be next for Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley after the Fight Night card.