Davido Brings Goodluck As Kamaru Usman Gets His First Win in UFC Since 2021, Video

• Former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman ended his four-year winless streak with a victory over Joaquin Buckley at UFC on Sunday morning, June 15
• Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was present to cheer on his compatriot
• Usman’s win sends a strong message to the UFC community that he still has unfinished business in the octagon

Kamaru Usman ended his losing streak with a unanimous decision victory over Joaquin Buckley at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Sunday morning, June 15.

The “Nigerian Nightmare” was eager to bounce back after suffering four losses over the past four years.

Heading into the fight, Usman held a record of 20 wins and 4 losses, while Buckley had 19 wins and 6 losses.

The American had previously defeated former interim titleholder Colby Covington in December 2024 before facing Usman.

How Usman outclassed Buckley

Former champion Kamaru Usman emerged the winner against Joaquin Buckley by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47).

According to the Indian Outlet Economic Times, the 38-year-old used wrestling approaches in four out of five rounds to edge out the American.

Usman nearly finished the fight in the first round, repeatedly taking Buckley down and dominating on the ground.

The Nigerian Nightmare inflicted visible damage near Buckley’s eyelid and turned up the pressure in the final 10 seconds of the round.

In the second round, Buckley found his rhythm, landing a strong left hand and several body kicks, but Usman managed to shift the momentum back in his favor.

During the third round, Usman executed another successful takedown, trapping Buckley’s legs and landing a series of punches to his side.

Usman attempted one final takedown in the fourth round, but Buckley managed to escape. The American came out stronger in the fifth round, but his efforts weren’t enough to secure the win per MMA Insight.

Davido's presence felt by Usman

Nigerian musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, was in attendance to witness Kamaru Usman's return to winning ways after a 20-month absence from the ring.

In a post on X, the 32-year-old was seen shaking hands with the former champion before the fight began.

After exchanging pleasantries with the fighter, the Nigerian-American singer proceeded to get his clearance at the UFC invited guest area.

An elated Davido later posted a photo of himself after the bout, proudly captioned: Team Usman and walking him to the locker room.

Usman weigh-in with Nigerian flag on his face

Legit.ng earlier reported that Kamaru Usman paid tribute to his home country, Nigeria, during his weigh-in ahead of his fight against Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta.

Usman turned up at the weigh-in with former UFC fighter and African brother Francis Ngannou, raising speculations over the Cameroonian’s possible return.

The Nigerian nightmare returned to the octagon ring for the first time in 20 months, having not competed since facing Khamzat Chimaev on a 10-day notice in October 2023, which he lost.

Source: Legit.ng