Belal Muhammad has a vested interest in the UFC on ESPN 69 headliner between Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley.

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.

UFC on ESPN 69 takes place Saturday at State Farm Arena and marks the first competition for Usman (20-4 MMA, 15-3 UFC) in nearly two years as he battles Joaquin Buckley (21-6 MMA, 11-4 UFC) in the main event. Although he's on a three-fight skid at 38 years old, Usman hasn't been deterred from the goal he's had his entire career: to be the best.

In the UFC, staying at the top of the mountain is difficult even for the greatest champions. The constant flux at the top means that plenty of former champions remain active in the promotion.

Augusta, Georgia native and MMA fighter Malcolm Wellmaker (9-0-0) gets added to UFC's upcoming event in Atlanta.

Who thought Francis Ngannou would ever be seen again on a UFC stage? It happened Friday when Ngannou, the former UFC heavyweight champion, accompanied former welterweight champ Kamaru Usman to the scale during the UFC on ESPN 69 ceremonial weigh-ins at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.