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Raoni Barcelos met the media Wednesday ahead of his fight at UFC on ESPN 69. Barcelos (19-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC) takes on Cody Garbrandt (14-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) in a bantamweight fight on the ESPN main card at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley Kamaru “Nigerian Nightmare” Usman Record: 20-4 | Age: 38 | Betting line: +215 Wins: 9 KO/TKO, 1 SUB, 10 DEC | Losses: 1 KO/TKO, 1 SUB, 2 DEC Height: 6'0” | Reach: 76” | Stance: Switch Significant Strikes Landed Per Minute: 4.
SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley fight card from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday
Undefeated UFC middleweight Mansur Abdul-Malik is extremely hard on himself to the point that he hasn't been happy with any of his performances.
With Charles Jourdain unable to get medical clearance for an eye issue, Simon (21-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) will now face Cameron Smotherman (12-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on the preliminary card at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The bout will be contested at featherweight.