The judges were kept busy at UFC on ESPN 69 in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday night, as the vast majority of the bouts on the lineup went to decision.
All of the Results From UFC on ESPN 69
- Kamaru Usman defeated Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47)
- Rose Namajunas defeated Miranda Maverick via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Edmen Shahbazyan defeated Andre Petroski via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Raoni Barcelos defeated Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Mansur Abdul-Malik defeated Cody Brundage via technical decision (accidental headbutt; 30-27, 29-28, 29-28) – Round 3, 0:36
- Alonzo Menifield defeated Oumar Sy via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Rodolfo Bellato vs. Paul Craig declared no contest (accidental foul) – Round 1, 4:59
- Michael Chiesa defeated Court McGee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Malcolm Wellmaker defeated Kris Moutinho via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:37
- Jose Ochoa defeated Cody Durden via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:11
- Ricky Simon defeated Cameron Smotherman via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Phil Rowe defeated Ange Loosa via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:03
- Jamey-Lyn Horth defeated Vanessa Demopoulos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Bonus Winners from UFC Atlanta: Standout Finishes and a Gritty Main Event
Fight of the Night: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley
Former welterweight king Kamaru Usman (21-4 MMA, 16-3 UFC) reminded fans why he once sat atop the division, grinding out a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Joaquin Buckley (21-7 MMA, 11-5 UFC) in the night’s main event. Utilizing relentless grappling and top control, Usman neutralized Buckley’s striking and snapped his own three-fight skid—while also halting Buckley’s six-fight win streak. The gritty five-round war earned both men Fight of the Night honors.
Performance of the Night: Jose Ochoa
Jose Ochoa (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) wasted no time making a statement in his second UFC appearance. After a disappointing debut, the flyweight rebounded in explosive fashion, needing just 11 seconds of the second round to knock out Cody Durden (17-8-1 MMA, 6-6-1 UFC). The emphatic finish not only earned him his first UFC win, but also a Performance of the Night bonus.
Performance of the Night: Malcolm Wellmaker
Rising bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) lived up to the hype in front of his home crowd, dispatching Kris Moutinho (14-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC) with a single clean punch in the opening round. As one of the heaviest betting favorites in recent UFC history—closing at nearly 20-to-1 odds—Wellmaker delivered precisely what was expected, continuing his unbeaten streak in dominant fashion.
