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Joaquin Buckley Record, stats and next fight
21-8-0 (W-L-D)
15Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
4First round finishes
Stats and record
29Pro fights
71%Finish rate
17UFC fights
0Title fights
6Performance bonuses
2Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 32 years
- Born
- April 27, 1994
- Birthplace
- St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- Height
- 5'8" (173 cm)
- Weight
- 170 lbs (77 kg)
- Reach
- 76" (193 cm)
- Division
- Welterweight
- Fighting out of
- St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
- Team
- Finney's MMA
- UFC debut
- August 8, 2020
Fight history
-
Loss
vs Sean Brady
UFC 328 · May 9, 2026 · Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Kamaru Usman Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley · Jun 14, 2025 · Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Colby Covington
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley · Dec 14, 2024 · Tampa, Florida, United States
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:42
-
Win
vs Stephen Thompson Bonus
UFC 307 · Oct 5, 2024 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:17
-
Win
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Nascimento · May 11, 2024 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot · Mar 30, 2024 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:17
-
Win
vs Alex Morono
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · Oct 7, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs André Fialho
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill · May 20, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (head kick)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:15
Show 21 earlier fights
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Loss
vs Chris Curtis
UFC 282 · Dec 10, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:49
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022 · Paris, France
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Albert Duraev Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Emmett · Jun 18, 2022 · Austin, Texas, United States
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Abdul Razak Alhassan
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill · Feb 19, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Antônio Arroyo Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann · Sep 18, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:26
-
Loss
vs Alessio Di Chirico
UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar · Jan 16, 2021 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- KO (head kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:12
-
Win
vs Jordan Wright Bonus
UFC 255 · Nov 21, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:18
-
Win
vs Impa Kasanganay Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- KO (spinning back kick)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:03
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik · Aug 8, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punch)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 0:32
-
Win
vs Jackie Gosh
LFA 87 · Jul 31, 2020 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:47
-
Win
vs Chris Harris
LFA 76 · Sep 13, 2019 · Park City, Kansas, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:08
-
Loss
vs Logan Storley
Bellator 197 · Apr 13, 2018 · St. Charles, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Vinicius de Jesus
Bellator 185 · Oct 20, 2017 · Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Justin Patterson
Bellator 175 · Mar 31, 2017 · Rosemont, Illinois, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Jackie Gosh
Bellator 164 · Nov 10, 2016 · Tel Aviv, Israel
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:44
-
Win
vs Chris Heatherly
Bellator 157: Dynamite 2 · Jun 24, 2016 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- KO (knee)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:14
-
Win
vs Kyle Kurtz
Shamrock FC: Fuel · Sep 11, 2015 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- TKO (knee and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:34
-
Win
vs Stacy Bacon
Shamrock FC: Throwdown · Jul 25, 2015 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Kalel Robinson
Shamrock FC: Showdown · Mar 21, 2015 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:01
-
Win
vs Bryant West
Shamrock FC: Xtreme Fight Night 2 · Feb 21, 2015 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:28
-
Win
vs Wesley Sullivan
Shamrock FC: Nemesis · Sep 13, 2014 · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:46
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at welterweight, Joaquin Buckley fights under the nickname “New Mansa” and hails from the United States.
His professional record is 21 wins and 8 losses.
He made his promotional debut on August 8, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik against Kevin Holland (loss). He has since gone 11-6 in 17 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on May 9, 2026 at UFC 328, he lost to Sean Brady by unanimous decision.
His career includes 6 performance bonuses.
He stands 173 cm and has a 193 cm reach.
He trains at Finney’s MMA out of St. Louis, Missouri, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.