Joaquin Buckley vs Nursulton Ruziboev — Fight recap

Joaquin Buckley defeated Nursulton Ruziboev by unanimous decision over three rounds on May 11, 2024, at UFC Fight Night, with referee Keith Peterson overseeing the bout. Buckley controlled the fight through superior grappling and striking volume, landing 86 of 156 significant strikes at 55% accuracy while converting all four takedown attempts with 100% efficiency.

He accumulated 5:30 of control time and scored one knockdown, establishing clear dominance across all three rounds. Ruziboev managed only 31 significant strikes at 43% accuracy and was unable to land a single takedown, spending just 34 seconds in control.

Buckley's clinch work and top pressure, combined with his striking accuracy—particularly 70 head strikes landed—proved too much for Ruziboev to overcome. The performance solidifies Buckley's position in the welterweight rankings and suggests he's ready for stiffer competition in the division.