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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
Stephen Thompson
Wonderboy
17-9-1
RESULT

Joaquin Buckley def. Stephen Thompson (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 2:17
WIN
Joaquin Buckley
New Mansa
21-8-0
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, United States

Joaquin Buckley defeated Stephen Thompson by TKO in round 3 (2:17) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr., held Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City.

Fight stats

Stephen Thompson
Joaquin Buckley
0
Knockdowns
1
49 of 106
Significant strikes
34 of 93
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
63 of 121
Total strikes
55 of 117
0 of 0
Takedowns
4 of 7
Takedown accuracy
57%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
4:13
Significant strikes by target
38 of 93
Head
23 of 78
7 of 9
Body
9 of 12
4 of 4
Leg
2 of 3
36 of 90
Distance
28 of 82
13 of 15
Clinch
5 of 9
0 of 1
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 28
Sig. str.
6 of 26
21 of 35
Total str.
16 of 39
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:18
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
22 of 45
Sig. str.
12 of 33
28 of 51
Total str.
20 of 41
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
1:37
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
12 of 33
Sig. str.
16 of 34
14 of 35
Total str.
19 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:18

Frequently asked questions

Who won Stephen Thompson vs Joaquin Buckley?

Joaquin Buckley defeated Stephen Thompson by TKO in round 3 (2:17) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr., held Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City.

Referee
Mike Beltran
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Stephen Thompson 54%46% Joaquin Buckley

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-9-1
Record
21-8-0
1644
Elo rating
1615
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
32
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.05
SLpM
3.62
46%
Str. Acc.
36%
3.00
SApM
3.10
54%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

0.23
TD Avg.
1.43
35%
TD Acc.
45%
63%
TD Def.
70%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Stephen Thompson · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 296: Edwards vs CovingtonSat, Dec 16, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:56 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs HollandSun, Dec 4, 2022
    TKO · R4 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs DaukausSat, Dec 18, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Joaquin Buckley · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 22 fights · 17 fights
58.8
Avg sig. strikes
42.5
0.23
Avg takedowns
1.12
0:53
Avg control time
1:17
171
Career high strikes
86
2
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Stephen Thompson
Strike target
Joaquin Buckley
66%
Head
62%
24%
Body
28%
10%
Leg
10%
Stephen Thompson
Strike position
Joaquin Buckley
90%
Distance
75%
7%
Clinch
6%
4%
Ground
19%