Ultimate Fighting Calendar
BellatorBellator 157: Dynamite 2
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Chris Heatherly
United StatesChris Heatherly
“Stump”
9-4-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Joaquin Buckley def. Chris Heatherly (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:14
WIN
Joaquin Buckley
United StatesJoaquin Buckley
“New Mansa”
21-8-0
Friday, June 24, 2016
Enterprise Center, St. Louis, United States

Joaquin Buckley defeated Chris Heatherly by TKO in round 2 (4:14) in the Welterweight bout of Bellator 157: Dynamite 2, held Friday, June 24, 2016 at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chris Heatherly vs Joaquin Buckley?

Joaquin Buckley defeated Chris Heatherly by TKO in round 2 (4:14) in the Welterweight bout of Bellator 157: Dynamite 2, held Friday, June 24, 2016 at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chris Heatherly 45%55% Joaquin Buckley

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

9-4-0 (1 NC)
Record
21-8-0
1635
Power Index rating
1668
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
32
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
0"
0 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

-
vs
Folkstyle Wrestling
Chris Heatherly

No background on record

Camp Fit or Fight · United States

Joaquin Buckley
  • Competitor · Real American Freestyle · light heavyweight
  • Marquette High School, Chesterfield, Missouri · Wrestling Folkstyle · high school

Camp Finney's MMA / Finney's HIT Squad · Granite City, Illinois / St. Louis metro, US

Striking Profile

1.08
SLpM
3.62
45%
Str. Acc.
36%
2.67
SApM
3.10
52%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

3.39
TD Avg.
1.43
50%
TD Acc.
45%
100%
TD Def.
70%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chris Heatherly · 2-3
  • L
    Joaquin Buckley
    Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 · Jun 24, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 4:14 · Welterweight
  • W
    Garrett Gross
    Bellator 138: Unfinished Business · Jun 19, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Augusto Montano
    UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt · Nov 14, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 4:50 · Welterweight
  • L
    Ben Saunders
    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos · Aug 23, 2014
    Submission · R1 · 2:18 · Welterweight
  • W
    Josh Cavan
    RFA 16: Copeland vs. Jorgensen · Jul 25, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 3:20 · Welterweight
Joaquin Buckley · 2-3
  • L
    Sean Brady
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland · May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Patrick Downey
    RAF 3: Mendes vs. Chandler · Nov 29, 2025
  • L
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Colby Covington
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 14, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    Stephen Thompson
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr. · Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 17 fights
6.0
Avg sig. strikes
42.5
1.00
Avg takedowns
1.12
1:01
Avg control time
1:17
8
Career high strikes
86
1
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Chris Heatherly
Strike target
Joaquin Buckley
67%
Head
62%
25%
Body
28%
8%
Leg
10%
Chris Heatherly
Strike position
Joaquin Buckley
75%
Distance
75%
17%
Clinch
6%
8%
Ground
19%