The UFC is back in Atlanta on Saturday night with a compelling 13-fight card, topped by the long awaited return of former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman.

The UFC makes its return to Atlanta this week with two former champions in the main and co-main events. UFC on ESPN 69 (ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Get pick results from our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers, as well as additional analysis, below.

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Cody Brundage met the media Wednesday ahead of his fight at UFC on ESPN 69. Brundage (11-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC) takes on the unbeaten Mansur Abdul-Malik (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in a middleweight fight on the ESPN main card at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Phil “The Fresh Prince” Rowe entered UFC Atlanta with his back firmly against the wall. Riding a two-fight skid and facing the very real threat of a UFC release, Rowe’s clash with Ange Loosa at State Farm Arena was billed as a must-win for both men.

ATLANTA – UFC on ESPN 69 weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event. The weigh-ins took place at State Farm Arena, which hosts the card ( ESPN+ ). Check out the video above to see the athletes from all 13 scheduled matchups come face-to-face, and don't miss the photo gallery below.

For nearly 90 seconds, Ange Loosa's mouthpiece laid on the canvas, and in about that same time, Phil Rowe started to mount a comeback.