Joaquin Buckley and Nassourdine Imavov delivered an exciting back-and-forth contest at the UFC Paris event on September 3.The two middleweights engaged in a three-round bout on the main card of the event. Both fighters gave it their all and the fight went the 15-minute distance. In the end, it was Imavov who got his hand raised via unanimous decision. The three judges scored the fight 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 in favor of the 'Russian Sniper'. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostAlthough Joaquin Buckley lost the contest, the grit and heart shown by him left many MMA fighters and fans impressed.UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall praised 'New Mansa' and said he had no quit in him."Absolutely no quit in Buckley," wrote Tom Aspinall.Tom Aspinall@AspinallMMAAbsolutely no quit in Buckley1836Absolutely no quit in BuckleyUFC welterweight Belal Muhammad also had good things to say about the 28-year-old.Belal Muhammad@bullyb170Shoutout to Buckley he left it all in there56528Shoutout to Buckley he left it all in thereDerek Brunson suggested that moving down to welterweight might be a good move for 'New Mansa'.Derek Brunson@DerekBrunsonBuckley would be best at WW I think ! #UFCParis1097Buckley would be best at WW I think ! #UFCParisJournalist Damon Martin said that Buckley deserved credit for performing aggresively in the third round of the fight.Damon Martin@DamonMartinNassourdine Imavov will win that fight but Joaquin Buckley deserves so much credit for that third round. He did exactly what you're supposed to do in that situation. Just couldn't quite get the finish.#UFCParis474Nassourdine Imavov will win that fight but Joaquin Buckley deserves so much credit for that third round. He did exactly what you're supposed to do in that situation. Just couldn't quite get the finish.#UFCParisOne Twitter user hailed Buckley as the rightful victor of the fight.Ethan Powers@ethanpowers1313Joaquin Buckley is my winner fuck everyone else. Dudes a DOG #UFCParis1Joaquin Buckley is my winner fuck everyone else. Dudes a DOG #UFCParisAnother individual said that 'New Mansa' may have lost the fight but he definitely won over the fans.Rhys Lawrence@rhysjlawrenceMay have lost the fight but will never lose the fans. Gives absolutely everything inside the cage with such heart and great personality. Great corner work in the final round too. Love watching Joaquin Buckley perform! #UFCParis81May have lost the fight but will never lose the fans. Gives absolutely everything inside the cage with such heart and great personality. Great corner work in the final round too. Love watching Joaquin Buckley perform! #UFCParis https://t.co/ITDyRzIV7IA few more tweets on the fight between Imavov and Buckley can be seen below:Mike Heck@MikeHeck_JRClear win for Imavoy, but tip of the hat to Buckley for going after it in the third. #UFCParis15Clear win for Imavoy, but tip of the hat to Buckley for going after it in the third. #UFCParisShakiel Mahjouri@Shak_FuAll credit to Joaquin Buckley. Dude knew he was losing the fight and swung big for the entire third round #UFCParis373All credit to Joaquin Buckley. Dude knew he was losing the fight and swung big for the entire third round #UFCParisthewestbelfort@thewestbelfortBuckley has improved big time in all fairness. His movement around the cage and decisions are fantastic in comparison to how he used to fight. Cardio is still improving too I see.8Buckley has improved big time in all fairness. His movement around the cage and decisions are fantastic in comparison to how he used to fight. Cardio is still improving too I see.TevTalksMMA@TevTalksMMABuckley was willing to go out on his shield if he had to for that win, Imavov just a lil too sharp for him… Good fight for sure, looking forward to the next one from both guys 353Buckley was willing to go out on his shield if he had to for that win, Imavov just a lil too sharp for him… Good fight for sure, looking forward to the next one from both guys 🔥MS@UFC_ObsessedThat was a fun fight. Buckley showed a lot of heart in that third round.633That was a fun fight. Buckley showed a lot of heart in that third round. https://t.co/rhZzCm6kaUJoaquin Buckley's stint in the UFC View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTill date, Joaquin Buckley has had an exciting run in the UFC. Win or lose, 'New Mansa' always puts on an entertaining performance for MMA fans around the world.The 28-year-old is 15-5 as a professional fighter and eight of those fights have taken place in the UFC.Buckley started in UFC career against Kevin Holland in August 2020. 'New Mansa' failed to secure a win on his debut as he was knocked out by 'Big Mouth' in the third round of the fight.But in his very next fight, Buckley scored an incredible spinning back kick knockout against Impa Kasanganay, a finish that made waves around the world. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe 28-year-old followed it up with another knockout win against Jordan Wright at UFC 255.Buckley then hit a roadblock in January 2021 as he suffered a knockout loss against Alessio Di Chirico.But then, 'New Mansa' turned things around and went on a three-fight winning streak with wins over Antonio Arroyo, Abdul Razak Alhassan and Alebert Duraev.Imavov broke Buckley's winning streak on September 3 but there is a good possibility that the 28-year-old will come back stronger from this loss.