At media day, Brundage took questions from media members before his fight. Brundage is the second biggest underdog on the card. If he beats Abdul-Malik, who is as much as a 9-1 betting favorite,

The UFC Atlanta fight card takes place tonight, June 14, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley serves as the main event.

Sherdog's live UFC Atlanta coverage will begin Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The event is also known as UFC on ESPN 69.

At media day, Barcelos took questions from media members before his fight. Barcelos said the massive upset he pulled off in January – one of the biggest in UFC history against 12-1 favorite Payton Talbott at UFC 311 – gave him extra confidence to know he's heading in the right direction after a stretch of four losses in five fights.

For years, Francis Ngannou rallied against the UFC’s control over MMA and his excursions into the ring and then the PFL cage were viewed as major successes for fighters. But in recent weeks, his coach Eric Nicksick has teased a potential return to the octagon.

Francis Ngannou's surprise appearance at the UFC Atlanta weigh-in, supporting Kamaru Usman, has ignited speculation about his return to the promotion.