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Joaquin Buckley
#10
Joaquin Buckley

Joaquin Buckley

"New Mansa"
United StatesUnited States
Welterweight Striker
Record21-7-0
Streak1 Losses
Height5' 10"
Weight77 kg
Reach76"
Age32

Performance

75 Global score
All-rounder
Elo rating 1565 (Peak 1601)

Strengths

  • Strike defense79
  • Ground striking79
  • Body strikes78
  • Finish rate73
  • Takedown accuracy70

Weaknesses

  • Striking accuracy15
  • Distance striking32
  • Leg strikes32
  • Clinch striking39
  • Control/round41

Advanced Statistics

36%Striking accuracy
59%Strike defense
70%Takedown defense
73%Finish rate
Head 62.1% Body 27.9% Legs 10%
Distance 75.2% Clinch 5.8% Ground 18.9%
Sig. strikes/min
3.6
Strikes absorbed/min
3.1
Takedowns/15min
1.4
Control/round
0:33
Sub attempts/15min
0.1
Takedown accuracy
45.2%

Updated on 6/28/2026

The community verdict Early signal: 40% of MMX predictions favor them
Summary

Joaquin Buckley is a Welterweight MMA fighter with a record of 21-7-0. 32 years old. Currently ranked #10 in the UFC. Represents United States. Current streak: 1 Losses.

Updated on Jun 28, 2026
Archetype
The Finisher
Over half of their wins come by KO/TKO. A dangerous striker.

How does Joaquin Buckley win his fights?

KO
15
SUB
0
DEC
6

What are Joaquin Buckley's last 5 fights?

L
UFC
Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman
Unanimous decision
Jun 14, 2025
W
UFC
Colby Covington
Colby Covington
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Dec 15, 2024
W
UFC
Stephen Thompson
Stephen Thompson
KO/TKO
Oct 5, 2024
W
UFC
Nursulton Ruziboev
Nursulton Ruziboev
Unanimous decision
May 11, 2024
W
UFC
Vicente Luque
Vicente Luque
KO/TKO
Mar 30, 2024

What is Joaquin Buckley's full fight history?

W
Ankhbayar Tserenbold
Ankhbayar Tserenbold
Unanimous Decision - R3
MMX 60% Ankhbayar Tserenbold ✗
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BETA TEST #12
Jun 3, 2026
L
UFC
Sean Brady United States
Sean Brady
Unanimous Decision - R3
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland
May 9, 2026

Which fighters are similar to Joaquin Buckley?

Max Holloway
27-9-0
Sean Brady
18-2-0
Daniel Rodriguez
20-5-0
Jeremiah Wells
13-4-1
Charles Radtke
11-5-0
Khaos Williams
16-5-0

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