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Joaquin Buckley vs Nursulton Ruziboev

Joaquin Buckley is 21-8-0; Nursulton Ruziboev is 37-10-2 (2 NC). Nursulton Ruziboev is 7" · 18 cm taller than Joaquin Buckley. They have met once: Joaquin Buckley 1, Nursulton Ruziboev 0.

Joaquin Buckley
United States
Joaquin Buckley
“New Mansa” · 21-8-0
UDUDTKO
Met once
Nursulton Ruziboev
Uzbekistan
Nursulton Ruziboev
“Black” · 37-10-2 (2 NC)
UDSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Joaquin Buckley
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Competitor · Real American Freestylelight heavyweight
  • —Marquette High School, Chesterfield, MissouriWrestling Folkstyle · high school
Camp · Finney's MMA / Finney's HIT Squad · Granite City, Illinois / St. Louis metro, US
Nursulton Ruziboev
KarateCombat SamboHand-to-Hand CombatKickboxing
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2017WEF Middleweight ChampionshipWorld Ertaymash Federation (WEF Global)
  • —OFC Middleweight ChampionshipOpen Fighting Championship (OFC)
  • —WFCA Welterweight ChampionshipWorld Fighting Championship Akhmat (WFCA)
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
68%
28%
Body
26%
10%
Leg
6%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Joaquin Buckleylast 10 fights
61%14%25%
Nursulton Ruziboevlast 6 fights
60%33%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joaquin Buckley· from fights outside the UFC Nursulton Ruziboev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.621.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersNursulton Ruziboev · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.102.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersNursulton Ruziboev · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.431.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersNursulton Ruziboev · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersNursulton Ruziboev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersNursulton Ruziboev · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersNursulton Ruziboev · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.62
Strikes landed / min
1.91
3.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.20
1.43 / 3.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.52 / 2.0
45%
Takedown accuracy
75%
70%
Takedown defence
45%
1:17
Control time / fight
1:47
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Joaquin Buckley17 UFC fights · 723 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%315/1350
22%159/265
10%70/86
Clinch
2%11/29
4%29/38
0%2/2
Ground
17%123/202
2%14/16
0%0/0
Nursulton Ruziboev7 UFC fights · 113 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%47/148
21%24/40
6%7/9
Clinch
5%6/12
3%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
21%24/39
2%2/4
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Joaquin Buckley and Nursulton Ruziboev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento (Sat, May 11, 2024), where Joaquin Buckley won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joaquin Buckley and Nursulton Ruziboev?

Joaquin Buckley is 21-8-0 and Nursulton Ruziboev is 37-10-2 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Joaquin Buckley or Nursulton Ruziboev?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Joaquin Buckley or Nursulton Ruziboev?

Nursulton Ruziboev is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Joaquin Buckley stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joaquin Buckley or Nursulton Ruziboev?

They are the same age: 32.

Who has more finishes, Joaquin Buckley or Nursulton Ruziboev?

Joaquin Buckley has 15 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Nursulton Ruziboev has 36 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 21 by submission).

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