Fighter

Joaquin Buckley

"New Mansa"

21-8-0#10Welterweight★ 6bonuses United States

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 8-0Wrestling 0-1

21-8-0 · 15 finishes · Full stats →

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vs Mike Malott

UFCUFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott·Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Joaquin Buckley holds a professional MMA record of 21-8-0. Joaquin Buckley has won 21 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Joaquin Buckley lands 3.62 significant strikes per minute with 36% accuracy and averages 1.43 takedowns per 15 minutes. Joaquin Buckley also has 1 recorded wrestling bout. Most recent fight: May 9, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 76"193 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1994-04-27
Age: 32
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2012Started in MMA
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
Murcielago MMA · US
STL Boxing Academy · St. Louis, Missouri, US

Coaches

Jesse Finney · Head coach

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (21 fighters)

One-Shot Power

98 · top 10% in division

Punch power98

Kick power96

Punch speed94

Kick speed92

Accuracy92

Takedowns89

Ground striking94

Submissions88

Chin94

Body strength92

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 11-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.62per min

36% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.10per min

58% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.43per 15 min

45% success

Takedowns stuffed70%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Joaquin Buckley sits in the top 25.

All MMA

UFC

Bonus résumé

Joaquin Buckley has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×5

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Welterweight top 5

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Joaquin Buckley earns per fight.

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Upcoming

UFCUFC Fight Night: Buckley vs MalottOct 17, 2026
vs Mike MalottWelterweight

Career history

LOSS
vs Sean Brady
UFCUFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland· May 9, 2026· Welterweight· 21-8 vs 19-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kamaru Usman
UFCUFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley· Jun 14, 2025· Welterweight· 21-7 vs 21-4
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Colby Covington
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley· Dec 14, 2024· Welterweight· 21-6 vs 17-5
TKO
R3 · 4:42
WIN
vs Stephen Thompson
UFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Welterweight· 20-6 vs 17-8-1
TKO
R3 · 2:17
POTN
WIN
vs Nursulton Ruziboev
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Nascimento· May 11, 2024· Welterweight· 19-6 vs 34-9-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vicente Luque
UFCUFC Atlantic City· Mar 30, 2024· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 22-10-1
TKO
R2 · 3:17
WIN
vs Alex Morono
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green· Oct 7, 2023· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 23-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Andre Fialho
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill· May 20, 2023· Welterweight· 16-6 vs 16-7
TKO
R2 · 4:15
LOSS
vs Chris Curtis
UFCUFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev· Dec 10, 2022· Middleweight· 15-6 vs 30-9
TKO
R2 · 2:49
LOSS
vs Nassourdine Imavov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa· Sep 3, 2022· Middleweight· 15-5 vs 12-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Albert Duraev
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kattar vs Emmett· Jun 18, 2022· Middleweight· 15-4 vs 15-4
TKO
R2 · 5:00
POTN
WIN
vs Abdul Razak Alhassan
UFCUFC Fight Night: Walker vs Hill· Feb 19, 2022· Middleweight· 14-4 vs 11-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Antonio Arroyo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann· Sep 18, 2021· Middleweight· 13-4 vs 9-5
TKO
R3 · 2:26
POTN
LOSS
vs Alessio Di Chirico
UFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar· Jan 17, 2021· Middleweight· 12-4 vs 13-5
TKO
R1 · 2:12
WIN
vs Jordan Wright
UFCUFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez· Nov 21, 2020· Middleweight· 12-3 vs 11-1
TKO
R2 · 0:18
POTN
WIN
vs Impa Kasanganay
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Middleweight· 11-3 vs 8-1
TKO
R2 · 2:03
POTN
LOSS
vs Kevin Holland
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Oleinik· Aug 8, 2020· Middleweight· 10-3 vs 18-5
TKO
R3 · 0:32
WIN
vs Jackie Gosh
LFA 87: Logan vs. Rosales· Jul 31, 2020· Middleweight· 10-2 vs 7-3
TKO
R2 · 1:47
WIN
vs Chris Harris
LFA 76: Ogden vs. Browne· Sep 13, 2019· Middleweight· 9-2 vs 11-5
TKO
R1 · 1:08
LOSS
vs Logan Storley
BellatorBellator 197: Chandler vs. Girtz· Apr 13, 2018· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 8-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Vinicius de Jesus
BellatorBellator 185: Mousasi vs. Shlemenko· Oct 20, 2017· 8-1 vs 5-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Justin Patterson
BellatorBellator 175: Jackson vs. Lawal 2· Mar 31, 2017· Welterweight· 7-1 vs 9-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jackie Gosh
BellatorBellator 164: Koreshkov vs. Lima 2· Nov 10, 2016· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 6-0
TKO
R1 · 2:44
WIN
vs Chris Heatherly
BellatorBellator 157: Dynamite 2· Jun 24, 2016· Welterweight· 6-0 vs 9-4
TKO
R2 · 4:14
WIN
vs Kyle Kurtz
Shamrock FC· Sep 11, 2015· Welterweight· 5-0 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 4:34
WIN
vs Stacy Bacon Jr.
Shamrock FC· Jul 25, 2015· Welterweight· 4-0 vs 0-2
UD
WIN
vs Kalel Robinson
Shamrock FC· Mar 21, 2015· Welterweight· 3-0 vs 12-8
TKO
R2 · 4:01
WIN
vs Bryant West
Shamrock Fighting Championships· Feb 21, 2015· 2-0 vs 1-1
TKO
WIN
vs Wesley Sullivan
Shamrock Fighting Championships· Sep 13, 2014· 1-0 vs 1-5
TKO

Official UFC Ranking

Joaquin Buckley's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #10 Welterweight
Meta rank: #8 Welterweight
Peak: #6 Welterweight
First ranked: Apr 2, 2024
Times ranked: 107

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1809▼9
Peak: 1828Dec 15, 2024
Rated fights: 29

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Frequently asked questions

When does Joaquin Buckley fight next?

Joaquin Buckley fights Mike Malott on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott.

What is Joaquin Buckley's record?

Joaquin Buckley's professional MMA record is 21-8-0.

Who is Joaquin Buckley fighting next?

Joaquin Buckley's next opponent is Mike Malott at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott.

Who did Joaquin Buckley fight last?

Joaquin Buckley most recently fought Sean Brady at UFC 328: Chimaev vs Strickland on Saturday, May 9, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Joaquin Buckley fight in?

Joaquin Buckley fights at Welterweight.

Is Joaquin Buckley ranked in the UFC?

Joaquin Buckley is currently ranked #10 in the UFC Welterweight division.

How many knockouts does Joaquin Buckley have?

Joaquin Buckley has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Joaquin Buckley won?

Joaquin Buckley has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 5× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Joaquin Buckley?

Joaquin Buckley is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Joaquin Buckley weigh?

Joaquin Buckley weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Joaquin Buckley's reach?

Joaquin Buckley has a reach of 76" (193 cm).

How old is Joaquin Buckley?

Joaquin Buckley is 32 years old (born Apr 27, 1994).

Where is Joaquin Buckley from?

Joaquin Buckley is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY