Result
Kamaru UsmanDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeMike Beltran
Details(49–46, 49–46, 48–47)
Elo swing+11Kamaru Usman (1811 → 1822)-11Joaquin Buckley (1777 → 1766)
DateJun 14, 2025
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueState Farm Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Nigerian Nightmare | 21-5-0Kamaru Usman
L
New Mansa | 21-8-0Joaquin Buckley
Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Mike Beltran
Details :(49–46, 49–46, 48–47)
Kamaru Usman
Elo1811Great
3Y trend1811 → 1811
AwardFight of the Night: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Joaquin Buckley
Elo1755Great
3Y trend1682 → 1755
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Kamaru Usman won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Kamaru Usman led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Kamaru UsmanJoaquin Buckley
Elo edge
Kamaru Usman1811-11 last move
Joaquin Buckley1755-11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Kamaru Usman#7 of 253 active Middleweight fighters · 1811 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Colby Covington (rated 1798 at the time): +20.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Leon Edwards (rated 1797 at the time): -23.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -52 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #6 Johnny Eblen, 17 ahead of #8 Caio Borralho.
Joaquin Buckley#28 of 331 active Welterweight fighters · 1755 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Colby Covington (rated 1785 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chris Curtis (rated 1736 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +33 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #27 Michael Chiesa, 1 ahead of #29 Colby Covington.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Kamaru UsmanvsJoaquin Buckley
Control time
12:57vs0:00
Total strikes
137vs51
Takedowns
4vs0
Sig. strikes
41vs44
Finishing profile
Kamaru Usmandecision leads 52% of wins
Joaquin BuckleyKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : USMAN VS BUCKLEY. Kamaru Usman defeated Joaquin Buckley by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley quick answers
Who won Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley?
Kamaru Usman won Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley on?
Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : USMAN VS BUCKLEY.
What are the records for Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley?
Kamaru Usman enters with a 21-5-0 record and Joaquin Buckley enters with a 21-8-0 record.
What division is Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley?
Kamaru Usman vs Joaquin Buckley is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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