Kamaru Usman has his eyes set on the next welterweight title shot after winning a dominant performance against Joaquin Buckley at UFC on ESPN 69.

Kamaru Usman snapped his three-fight skid with a dominant performance on Saturday night, defeating Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Atlanta at State Farm Arena.

Former champs Kamaru Usman, Rose Namajunas and Cody Garbrandt went 2-1 at UFC Atlanta, setting them down varying paths forward.

Nigerian mixed martial arts fighter, Kamaru Usman, is prepared to return to the octagon ring after UFC and he made a special entrance during his weigh-in.

Kamaru Usman spoke about the old beef between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya and the meaning of being an African champion.

The winners from all 13 bouts at UFC on ESPN 69 speak to reporters backstage in Atlanta – unless taken to hospital.