Joaquin Buckley
“New Mansa”
#10 WelterweightRecord 21-8United StatesFinney's MMA
Next fight
vs. Mike Malott — UFC Fight Night, October 17, 2026
The style
Knockout Artist
Elite athleticism · Highlight-reel finishes · Heavy hands
GrapplingStriking
Joaquin 'New Mansa' Buckley is a 32-year-old American welterweight who trains out of Finney's MMA and has built a reputation as one of the roster's most explosive finishers, with 15 of his 21 career wins coming by knockout. A former middleweight who moved down to welterweight, he has strung together notable wins over the likes of Stephen Thompson, Vicente Luque, Andre Fialho and Colby Covington on his march toward the top of the division. He heads to Edmonton looking to keep that momentum going against a red-hot Canadian in Mike Malott.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 21-8 |
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Finney's MMA |
The numbers
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How they win
15 KO/TKO0 SUB6 DEC