Joaquin Buckley

Joaquin Buckley, fighting out of a southpaw stance at 170 pounds, holds a 21-8 professional record with recent form of 7-1 over his last eight outings. The 30-year-old welterweight operates as a measured volume striker, landing 3.62 strikes per minute with 36% accuracy while absorbing 3.10 strikes per minute and maintaining 58% striking defense.

Buckley's grappling remains a secondary tool, averaging 1.43 takedown attempts per 15 minutes at 45% accuracy with solid 70% takedown defense. His recent resume demonstrates finishing capability: he scored a third-round knockout over Stephen Thompson in October 2024, added a unanimous decision win against Nursulton Ruziboev in May 2024, and previously finished Andre Fialho via second-round TKO in May 2023.

His only recent setback came against Nassourdine Imavov in September 2022 via unanimous decision. Buckley's path forward depends on capitalizing on his current momentum in a competitive welterweight division where consistency and finishing instinct remain paramount.