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Joaquin BuckleyWW
WelterweightMMA

Joaquin Buckley

"New Mansa"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 32Murcielago MMAUFC
21
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
71%
Finish Rate
15
KO / TKO
0
Submissions
2014
Pro Debut

Biography

Joaquin Yuconri Buckley is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2014, he has also formerly competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Alliance. As of June 20, 2026, he is #9 in the Meta UFC welterweight rankings.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy36%
Takedown accuracy45%

3.62

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.1

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.43

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.08

avg

Submissions

0.68

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 193 cmUFC debut Aug. 8, 2020Born United StatesTeam STL Boxing

How He Wins

KO / TKO15
Decision3
Submission0

Finish Rate

71%
15 of 21
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts28 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossNigeriaKamaru UsmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. BuckleyJun 14, 2025
WinUnited StatesColby CovingtonH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R3UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. BuckleyDec 14, 2024
WinUnited StatesStephen ThompsonH2HKO (punch)R3UFC 307Oct 5, 2024
WinUzbekistanNursulton RuziboevH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. NascimentoMay 11, 2024
WinUnited StatesVicente LuqueH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. FiorotMar 30, 2024
WinUnited StatesAlex MoronoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. GreenOct 7, 2023
WinPortugalAndré FialhoH2HTKO (head kick)R2UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. HillMay 20, 2023
LossUnited StatesChris CurtisH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 282Dec 10, 2022
LossFranceNassourdine ImavovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. TuivasaSep 3, 2022
WinRussiaAlbert DuraevH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. EmmettJun 18, 2022
WinGhanaAbdul Razak AlhassanH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. HillFeb 19, 2022
WinBrazilAntônio ArroyoH2HKO (punches)R3UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. SpannSep 18, 2021
LossItalyAlessio Di ChiricoH2HKO (head kick)R1UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. KattarJan 16, 2021
WinUnited StatesJordan WrightH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 255Nov 21, 2020
WinUnited StatesImpa KasanganayH2HKO (spinning back kick)R2UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 11, 2020
LossUnited StatesKevin HollandH2HTKO (punch)R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. OleinikAug 8, 2020
WinIsraelJackie GoshH2HTKO (punches)R2LFA 87Jul 31, 2020
WinUnited StatesChris HarrisH2HTKO (punches)R1LFA 76Sep 13, 2019
LossUnited StatesLogan StorleyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 197Apr 13, 2018
WinBrazilVinicius de JesusH2HDecision (split)R3Bellator 185Oct 20, 2017
WinUnited StatesJustin PattersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 175Mar 31, 2017
LossIsraelJackie GoshH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 164Nov 10, 2016
WinUnited StatesChris HeatherlyH2HKO (knee)R2Bellator 157: Dynamite 2Jun 24, 2016
WinUnited StatesKyle KurtzH2HTKO (knee and punches)R1Shamrock FC: FuelSep 11, 2015
WinUnited StatesStacy BaconH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shamrock FC: ThrowdownJul 25, 2015
WinUnited StatesKalel RobinsonH2HTKO (punches)R3Shamrock FC: ShowdownMar 21, 2015
WinUnited StatesBryant WestH2HTKO (punches)R1Shamrock FC: Xtreme Fight Night 2Feb 21, 2015
WinUnited StatesWesley SullivanH2HTKO (punches)R1Shamrock FC: NemesisSep 13, 2014

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Sean BradySean Brady19-2-0 · WWKamaru UsmanKamaru Usman21-4-0 · WWColby CovingtonColby Covington17-5-0 · WWStephen ThompsonStephen Thompson17-9-1 · WWNursulton RuziboevNursulton Ruziboev36-9-2 · MWVicente LuqueVicente Luque24-12-1 · MWAlex MoronoAlex Morono24-13-0 · WWAndre FialhoAndre Fialho17-9-0 · WWChris CurtisChris Curtis32-13-0 · WWNassourdine ImavovNassourdine Imavov17-4-0 · MWAlbert DuraevAlbert Duraev16-5-0 · MWAbdul Razak AlhassanAbdul Razak Alhassan12-7-0 · MW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.