1. Joaquin Yuconri Buckley is an American professional mixed martial artist.
32 Facts About Joaquin Buckley
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Joaquin Buckley currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Joaquin Buckley's mother died due to a heart condition when he was in the sixth grade.
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Joaquin Buckley started wrestling at Marquette High School, growing interested in mixed martial arts, and eventually started training in it after graduating.
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Joaquin Buckley made his UFC debut against Kevin Holland on August 8,2020, at UFC Fight Night 174, just one week after picking up a win in LFA.
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Joaquin Buckley lost the fight via technical knockout in round three.
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Joaquin Buckley won the bout via knockout in the second round in spectacular fashion.
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Kasanganay grabbed his foot after Joaquin Buckley threw a left body kick.
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Joaquin Buckley then jumped off the trapped leg and connected a spinning back kick to the head, knocking Kasanganay out cold.
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Joaquin Buckley won the fight via knockout in round two.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Alessio Di Chirico on January 16,2021, at UFC on ABC 1.
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Joaquin Buckley lost the fight in the first round via a head kick knockout.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Antonio Arroyo on September 18,2021, at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Spann.
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Joaquin Buckley won the fight via knockout in round three.
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Joaquin Buckley was scheduled to face Abdul Razak Alhassan on January 15,2022, at UFC on ESPN 32.
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Joaquin Buckley was scheduled to face Abusupiyan Magomedov on June 4,2022, at UFC Fight Night 207.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Albert Duraev on June 18,2022, at UFC on ESPN 37.
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Joaquin Buckley won the fight via TKO before the third round after the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to Duraev's eye swelling shut.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Nassourdine Imavov on September 3,2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Chris Curtis on December 10,2022, at UFC 282.
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Joaquin Buckley lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Andre Fialho on May 20,2023, at UFC Fight Night 223.
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Joaquin Buckley won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Alex Morono on October 7,2023, at UFC Fight Night 229.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Vicente Luque on March 30,2024, at UFC on ESPN 54, as a replacement for an injured Sean Brady.
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Joaquin Buckley won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Joaquin Buckley faced Nursulton Ruziboev on May 11,2024, at UFC on ESPN 56.
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Joaquin Buckley faced former UFC Welterweight Championship title challenger Stephen Thompson on October 5,2024 at UFC 307.
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Joaquin Buckley won the fight by knockout in the third round.
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Joaquin Buckley was scheduled to face Ian Machado Garry on December 14,2024, at UFC on ESPN 63.
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Joaquin Buckley won the fight by technical knockout as a result of a doctor stoppage due to a cut above Covington's eye in the third round.
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Joaquin Buckley was scheduled to face former UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman in the main event on June 14,2025, at UFC on ESPN 69.