Joaquin Buckley
“New Mansa”
#10 WelterweightRecord 21-8-0United StatesFinney's MMA
The style
Explosive Finisher
Highlight KOs · Athleticism · Power
GrapplingStriking
St. Louis knockout artist with 15 KO wins, including one of the most replayed flying-kick finishes in UFC history. A six-fight welterweight win streak capped by a stoppage of Colby Covington was followed by decision losses to Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady. He is booked to face Mike Malott in October 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 21-8-0 |
| Age | 32 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Finney's MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.62 |
| Striking accuracy | 36% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.1 |
| Striking defense | 58% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.43 |
| Takedown accuracy | 45% |
| Takedown defense | 70% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.1 |
How they win
15 KO/TKO0 SUB6 DEC
How they lose
4 KO/TKO0 SUB4 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Buckley lands on a covered card.