Joaquin Buckley is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the welterweight division of the promotion. Buckley was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, on April 27, 1994. He started wrestling at Marquette High School and developed an interest in mixed martial arts. Buckley started training in MMA after graduating from high school.
He became a professional mixed martial artist and made his debut against Wesley Sullivan at Shamrock FC: Nemesis on September 13, 2014, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. He won the bout via first-round TKO and amassed a professional record of 10 wins and 2 losses while competing in Shamrock FC, Bellator MMA, and Legacy Fighting Alliance before making his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Joaquin Buckley's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, & Location
Joaquin Buckley will return to action to take on Kamaru Usman on June 14, 2025, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The UFC welterweights will test each other in a welterweight showdown in the main event of UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley. The fight night is scheduled to be co-headlined by Rose Namajunas and Miranda Maverick in a women's flyweight bout.
Joaquin Buckley Record
Joaquin Buckley has won 21 fights and lost six as of June 4, 2025, in his professional mixed martial arts career. He has secured 15 victories by knockout and six by decision. Buckley has lost four fights by knockouts and two by decision.
| 21 matches | 21 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 4 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
Kamaru Usman Record
Kamaru Usman boasts of a professional record of 20 wins and four losses as of June 4, 2025. He has secured nine wins by knockout, one by submission, and 10 by decision. Usman has lost one fight by knockout, one by submission, and two by decision.
| 24 matches | 20 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
Joaquin Buckley Last Fight
In his most recent outing to the octagon, Joaquin Buckley took on Colby Covington. The duo locked horns with each other at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley on December 14, 2024, in a welterweight showdown. Buckley defeated Covington by a third-round TKO (doctor's stoppage) to win the fight.
Last updated on June 4, 2025
FAQs on Joaquin Buckley's Next Fight
A. Joaquin Buckley has a professional record of 21 wins and six losses as of June 4, 2025.
A. Joaquin Buckley fought in his most recent fight on December 14, 2024.
A. Joaquin Buckley is scheduled to face Kamaru Usman in his upcoming fight.
A. Joaquin Buckley made his professional MMA debut on September 13, 2014.
A. Joaquin Buckley has never submitted any of his opponents as of June 2025.
