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UFC Atlanta veteran prelim fighters combine for 77 years of age

Originally posted on MMA on SI | By Zain Bando | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 4:34 PM ET

The UFC returns to Atlanta for the first time since April 2019 with a deep Fight Night installment headlined by Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley.

Across the 13-fight card, there are a host of veterans and former champions to keep an eye on. Some are in desperate need of a win, whereas others are attempting to remain in title contention. Without further ado, here are a few noteworthy choices.

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Court McGee vs. Michael Chiesa

Court McGee, 40, aims to even his UFC record with a win over fellow veteran Michael Chiesa, 37. McGee has fought some of the top names in the sport, including Sean Brady and Sean Strickland; he even defeated future middleweight champion Robert Whittaker earlier in his career.

McGee's featured fight with Chiesa could be a double-retirement fight.

Chiesa has been a UFC veteran and mainstay of the lighter weight divisions for over a decade. Having comfortably found a home at 170 pounds. For the submission specialist, a win means extending his winning streak to three, for the first time since 2020.

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Both men own over two decades of Octagon time, making it a can't-miss for the hardcore UFC fan

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Veteran champion Cody Garbrandt

The man they call “No Love” is still attempting to capture the magic that made him one of the UFC’s biggest stars a decade ago. Garbrandt faces Raoni Barcelos, a winner of two straight.

Meanwhile, Garbrandt has lost three of his last five despite beating Brian Kelleher in December 2023. Garbrandt last won back-to-back fights in 2016, so if he wants any hope of chasing contention or another crack at a title fight, it has to start now.

This article first appeared on MMA on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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