Joaquin Buckley, UFC welterweight fighter
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JOAQUIN
BUCKLEY

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21
Wins
8
Losses
0
Draws
15
Finishes
0
Win Streak
50.53
FS Score
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Overview

Joaquin Buckley is a ranked UFC Welterweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
83
Speed
74
Defense
75
Durability
61
Fight IQ
73

Tale of the Tape

Age
32
Height
5'10" · 70 in · 178 cm
Reach
76 in · 193 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Welterweight · ≤ 170 lb / 77.1 kg
Divisions Fought
Middleweight → Welterweight
Country
USA

Recent Form

L L W W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Buckley lost to Sean Brady via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, taking his record to 21–8.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 328 DateMay 9, 2026 Record after21–8
Watch on YouTube Sean Brady Vs Joaquin Buckley | UFC 328 | Full Fight — Just Sports
Fight Summary

Buckley lost to Kamaru Usman via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley on June 14, 2025, taking his record to 21–7.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley DateJun 14, 2025 Record after21–7
Watch on YouTube Joaquin Buckley vs Kamaru Usman Full Fight — CalfKickMMA
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Colby Covington via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 3 (4:42) at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley on December 14, 2024, taking his record to 21–6.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round3 · 4:42 EventUFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley DateDec 14, 2024 Record after21–6
Watch on YouTube Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley | UFC Fight Night | Full Fight — Octagon Replays
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Stephen Thompson via KO (punch) in round 3 (2:17) at UFC 307 on October 5, 2024, taking his record to 20–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round3 · 2:17 EventUFC 307 DateOct 5, 2024 Record after20–6
Watch on YouTube Joaquin Buckley knocks out Stephen Thompson on UFC 307 prelims | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Nursulton Ruziboev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento on May 11, 2024, taking his record to 19–6.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento DateMay 11, 2024 Record after19–6
Watch on YouTube Joaquin Buckley vs. Nursulton Ruziboev - FullFight — Warrior Spirit TV
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Vicente Luque via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:17) at UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on March 30, 2024, taking his record to 18–6.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:17 EventUFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot DateMar 30, 2024 Record after18–6
Watch on YouTube Joaquin Buckley vs vicente luque (full fight) — Chriswill
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Alex Morono via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green on October 7, 2023, taking his record to 17–6.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green DateOct 7, 2023 Record after17–6
Watch on YouTube ALEX MORONO VS JOAQUIN BUCKLEY FULL FIGHT UFC FIGHT NIGHT 229 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated André Fialho via TKO (head kick) in round 2 (4:15) at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill on May 20, 2023, taking his record to 16–6.

ResultWin MethodTKO (head kick) Round2 · 4:15 EventUFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill DateMay 20, 2023 Record after16–6
Watch on YouTube ANDRE FIALHO VS JOAQUIN BUCKLEY FULL FIGHT UFC FIGHT NIGHT 224 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Buckley lost to Chris Curtis via KO (punches) in round 2 (2:49) at UFC 282 on December 10, 2022, taking his record to 15–6.

ResultLoss MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 2:49 EventUFC 282 DateDec 10, 2022 Record after15–6
Watch on YouTube CHRIS CURTIS VS JOAQUIN BUCKLEY FULL FIGHT UFC 282 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Buckley lost to Nassourdine Imavov via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, taking his record to 15–5.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa DateSep 3, 2022 Record after15–5
Watch on YouTube Underrated Back & Forth WAR in France. Nassourdine Imavov Vs Joaquin Buckley (2022). #ufc #rawmelee — RAW MELEE
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Albert Duraev via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 2 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett on June 18, 2022, taking his record to 15–4.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round2 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett DateJun 18, 2022 Record after15–4
Watch on YouTube Must-See Matchup: Joaquin Buckley vs Albert Duraev | UFC Austin — UFC
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Abdul Razak Alhassan via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill on February 19, 2022, taking his record to 14–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill DateFeb 19, 2022 Record after14–4
Watch on YouTube Must-See Matchup: Joaquin Buckley vs Abdul Razak Alhassan | UFC Vegas 48 — UFC
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Antônio Arroyo via KO (punches) in round 3 (2:26) at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann on September 18, 2021, taking his record to 13–4.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round3 · 2:26 EventUFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann DateSep 18, 2021 Record after13–4
Watch on YouTube UFC Vegas 37 - Joaquin Buckley vs Antonio Arroyo - Full Fight Highlights — That's Fight!
Fight Summary

Buckley lost to Alessio Di Chirico via KO (head kick) in round 1 (2:12) at UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar on January 16, 2021, taking his record to 12–4.

ResultLoss MethodKO (head kick) Round1 · 2:12 EventUFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar DateJan 16, 2021 Record after12–4
Watch on YouTube joaquin buckley vs alessio di chirico full fight 😱😱 — Cristiano Ronaldo
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Jordan Wright via KO (punches) in round 2 (0:18) at UFC 255 on November 21, 2020, taking his record to 12–3.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 0:18 EventUFC 255 DateNov 21, 2020 Record after12–3
Watch on YouTube UFC Joaquin Buckley vs Jordan Wright 22/11/2020 full fight — WonderfulWorldOfSport
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Impa Kasanganay via KO (spinning back kick) in round 2 (2:03) at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen on October 11, 2020, taking his record to 11–3.

ResultWin MethodKO (spinning back kick) Round2 · 2:03 EventUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen DateOct 11, 2020 Record after11–3
Watch on YouTube kasanganay vs buckley full fight — solomon Adewoye (Draxmma)
Fight Summary

Buckley lost to Kevin Holland via TKO (punch) in round 3 (0:32) at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik on August 8, 2020, taking his record to 10–3.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punch) Round3 · 0:32 EventUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik DateAug 8, 2020 Record after10–3
Watch on YouTube Kevin Holland vs Joaquín Buckley - Pelea Completa — RainTV
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Jackie Gosh via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:47) at LFA 87 on July 31, 2020, taking his record to 10–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:47 EventLFA 87 DateJul 31, 2020 Record after10–2
Watch on YouTube LFA 87: Joaquin Buckley vs Jackie Gosh | July 31, 2020 — UFC FIGHT PASS
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Chris Harris via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:08) at LFA 76 on September 13, 2019, taking his record to 9–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:08 EventLFA 76 DateSep 13, 2019 Record after9–2
Watch on YouTube Joaquin Buckley vs Chris Harris | * FREE Fight* | LFA Fights — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Buckley lost to Logan Storley via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 197 on April 13, 2018, taking his record to 8–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 197 DateApr 13, 2018 Record after8–2
Watch on YouTube Bellator 197's Joaquin Buckley "Its a bad fight for Logan Storley, it's not going to be close" — FanSided MMA
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Vinicius de Jesus via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 185 on October 20, 2017, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 185 DateOct 20, 2017 Record after8–1
Watch on YouTube Welterweight Showdown! | Joaquin Buckley v Vinicius de Jesus | Full Fight | Bellator 185 — BellatorMMA
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Justin Patterson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 175 on March 31, 2017, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventBellator 175 DateMar 31, 2017 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Buckley lost to Jackie Gosh via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:44) at Bellator 164 on November 10, 2016, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:44 EventBellator 164 DateNov 10, 2016 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Chris Heatherly via KO (knee) in round 2 (4:14) at Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 on June 24, 2016, taking his record to 6–0.

ResultWin MethodKO (knee) Round2 · 4:14 EventBellator 157: Dynamite 2 DateJun 24, 2016 Record after6–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Kyle Kurtz via TKO (knee and punches) in round 1 (4:34) at Shamrock FC: Fuel on September 11, 2015, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knee and punches) Round1 · 4:34 EventShamrock FC: Fuel DateSep 11, 2015 Record after5–0
Watch on YouTube Shamrock FC: Fuel Kyle Kurtz Vs Joaquin Buckley — Shamrock FC
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Stacy Bacon via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Shamrock FC: Throwdown on July 25, 2015, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventShamrock FC: Throwdown DateJul 25, 2015 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Kalel Robinson via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:01) at Shamrock FC: Showdown on March 21, 2015, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 4:01 EventShamrock FC: Showdown DateMar 21, 2015 Record after3–0
Watch on YouTube Shamrock Showdown Fight 12 Kalel Robinson Vs Joaquin Buckley — Shamrock FC
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Bryant West via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:28) at Shamrock FC: Xtreme Fight Night 2 on February 21, 2015, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:28 EventShamrock FC: Xtreme Fight Night 2 DateFeb 21, 2015 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Buckley defeated Wesley Sullivan via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:46) at Shamrock FC: Nemesis on September 13, 2014, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:46 EventShamrock FC: Nemesis DateSep 13, 2014 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
21 WINS
  • KO/TKO15 · 71%
  • Submission0 · 0%
  • Decision6 · 29%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
71%
KO rate
71%
Submission rate
0%
Recent Form
L L W W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
50.53

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.43Takedown avg
0.68Knockdown Avg
0.08Submission avg
3.62Sig. Str. Landed
70 %Takedown Defense
59 %Sig. Str. Defense
11:45Average fight time
3.10Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
6 (29%)
SUB
0 (0%)
KO/TKO
15 (71%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
42 (6%)
Ground
137 (19%)
Standing
544 (75%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed7
Sig. Strikes Landed723
Takedowns Attempted42
Sig. Strikes Attempted1988
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