Joaquin Buckley “New Mansa”

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Age 30
Gender Male
Height 5' 9"
Weight Class Welterweight

Joaquin Buckley is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 20 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 20-6-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 months, 0 days
Rounds Fought 52.5
Avg. Fights/Year 2.5
Longest Layoff 1 year, 4 months, 30 days
Quickest Turnaround 7 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 14 0 6
Losses 3 1 2
Finish Rate 70.0%
Finished Rate 66.7%
Win by Decision Rate 30.0%
Loss by Decision Rate 33.3%
Win by KO Rate 70.0%
Loss by KO Rate 50.0%
Win by SUB Rate 0.0%
Loss by SUB Rate 16.7%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 01:08
Fastest KO 01:08
Fastest SUB -
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 10:26
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 08:52
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 12/14/2024 W
(19-6-0)
Colby Covington
(17-5-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
UFC FN ON ESPN 176: COVINGTON vs. BUCKLEY
3 04:42
OFF 10/05/2024 W
(18-6-0)
Stephen Thompson
(17-8-1)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
KO (Strike)
UFC 307: PEREIRA vs ROUNTREE
3 02:17
OFF 05/11/2024 W
(17-6-0)
Nursultan Ruziboev
(31-7-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.25 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 159 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs NASCIMENTO
3 05:00
OFF 03/30/2024 W
(16-6-0)
Vicente Luque
(23-10-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 156 ON ESPN: BLANCHFIELD vs FIOROT
2 03:17
OFF 10/07/2023 W
(15-6-0)
Alex Morono
(25-11-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 143 ON ESPN: DAWSON vs GREEN
3 05:00
OFF 05/20/2023 W
(14-6-0)
Andre Fialho
(16-9-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 169.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 130 ON ESPN: DERN vs HILL
2 04:15
OFF 12/10/2022 L
(14-5-0)
Chris Curtis
(30-12-0)
MW
( 185.5 vs. 186.0 )
KO
UFC 282: BLACHOWICZ vs ANKALAEV
2 02:49
OFF 09/03/2022 L
(14-4-0)
Nassourdine Imavov
(15-4-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FN 111 ON ESPN: GANE vs TUIVASA
3 05:00
OFF 06/18/2022 W
(13-4-0)
Albert Duraev
(16-5-0)
MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 104 on ESPN: KATTAR vs EMMETT
3 00:10
OFF 02/19/2022 W
(12-4-0)
Abdul Razak Alhassan
(12-6-0)
MW
( 183.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC FN 93 ON ESPN: WALKER vs HILL
3 05:00
OFF 09/18/2021 W
(11-4-0)
Antonio Arroyo
(9-6-0)
MW
( 184.5 vs. 186.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 82 ON ESPN: SMITH vs SPANN
3 02:26
OFF 01/16/2021 L
(11-3-0)
Alessio Di Chirico
(13-7-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
KO (Kick)
UFC FN 61 ON ESPN: HOLLOWAY vs KATTAR
1 02:12
OFF 11/21/2020 W
(10-3-0)
Jordan Wright
(13-5-0)
MW
( 182.5 vs. 185.0 )
KO
UFC 255: FIGUEIREDO vs PEREZ
2 00:18
OFF 10/10/2020 W
(9-3-0)
Impa Kasanganay
(18-5-0)
MW
( 185.5 vs. 185.5 )
KO
UFC FN 53 ON ESPN: MORAES vs SANDHAGEN
2 02:03
OFF 08/08/2020 L
(9-2-0)
Kevin Holland
(26-12-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 183.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC FN 46 ON ESPN: LEWIS vs OLEINIK
3 00:32
OFF 07/31/2020 W
(8-2-0)
Jackie Ghos
(6-3-0)
MW
( 184.4 vs. 184.8 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Legacy Fighting Alliance 87 (LFA 87)
2 01:47
OFF 09/13/2019 W
(7-2-0)
Chris Harris
(11-5-0)
MW
( 184.6 vs. 184.6 )
KO
Legacy Fighting Alliance 76 (LFA 76)
1 01:08
OFF 04/13/2018 L
(7-1-0)
Logan Storley
(16-3-0)
WW
( 168.3 vs. 170.6 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 197
3 05:00
OFF 10/20/2017 W
(6-1-0)
Vinicius Pena De Jesus
(7-5-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
Bellator MMA 185
3 05:00
OFF 03/31/2017 W
(5-1-0)
Justin Patterson
(11-7-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bellator MMA 175
3 05:00
OFF 11/10/2016 L
(5-0-0)
Jackie Ghos
(6-3-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.7 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Bellator MMA 164
1 02:44
OFF 06/24/2016 W
(4-0-0)
Chris Heatherly
(9-4-0)
MW
( 172.3 vs. 179.6 )
KO (Strike)
Bellator MMA 157
2 04:14
OFF 09/11/2015 W
(3-0-0)
Kyle Kurtz
(11-11-0)
WW
( 170.6 vs. 170.7 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shamrock FC: Fuel - Pro Fights
1 04:34
OFF 07/25/2015 W
(2-0-0)
Stacy Bacon, Jr
(0-3-0)
WW
( 175.1 * vs. 176.0* )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shamrock FC : Throwdown - Pro Fights
3 05:00
OFF 03/21/2015 W
(1-0-0)
Kalel Robinson
(11-9-0)
WW
( 170.2 vs. 175.2* )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shamrock FC: Showdown - Pro Fights
3 04:01
OFF 09/13/2014 W
(0-0-0)
Wesley Sullivan
(1-7-0)
MW
( 177.3 vs. 187.0* )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shamrock FC: Nemesis - Pro Fights
1 03:46

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class

Amateur Career Statistics

AM Record 8-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 3 weeks, 5 days
Rounds Fought 14.6
Avg. Fights/Year 8.0
Longest Layoff 3 months, 15 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 4 1 3
Losses 0 0 0
Finish Rate 62.5%
Finished Rate 0.0%
Win by Decision Rate 37.5%
Loss by Decision Rate 0.0%
Win by KO Rate 50.0%
Loss by KO Rate 0.0%
Win by SUB Rate 12.5%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 02:15
Fastest KO 02:15
Fastest SUB 02:23
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:29
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 0.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) -
Finish Rounds

Official Amateur MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
SB 04/19/2014 W
(7-0-0)
Kyle Kurtz
(10-11-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.2 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shamrock FC 04/19/14
3 03:00
SB 02/22/2014 W
(6-0-0)
Brandon Karcher
(8-3-0)
MW
( 171.4 vs. 177.8 )
KO
Fight Hard MMA 02/22/14
1 02:15
SB 12/28/2013 W
(5-0-0)
Wayne Collier
(1-3-0)
WW
( 170.2 vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
Fight Hard 12/28/13
1 02:23
NRB 09/13/2013 W
(4-0-0)
George Chandler
(7-5-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Battle For The Belts
3 03:00
NRB 06/15/2013 W
(3-0-0)
Tyler Claussen
(3-2-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shamrock Fighting Championships 06/15/13 - Amateur Fights
3 03:00
NRB 05/18/2013 W
(2-0-0)
Ryan Barton
(4-4-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shamrock Fighting Championships 05/18/13
2 01:25
NRB 04/26/2013 W
(1-0-0)
James Deavers
(0-1-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shamrock Fighting Championships: Invasion
2 00:47
NRB 03/23/2013 W
(0-0-0)
Terry Scott
(1-2-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shamrock Fighting Championships 03/23/13
2 01:02

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class