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Chris Curtis and Joaquin Buckley are set to collide in a potential fight-of-the-year contender bout. The two middleweights have now agreed not to shoot for a takedown in order to steal a performance bonus.
'The Action Man' has been a sensation since his UFC debut, scoring back-to-back knockouts over Phil Hawes and Brendan Allen in his first two octagon outings. The heavy-hitter most recently lost a decision to Jack Hermansson and will be hoping to get back to winning ways next time out.
In a post on social media, Chris Curtis accepted Joaquin Buckley's request for a slugfest. Both men have promised not to take this one to the ground with the fight of the night bonus firmly in their sights.
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"So yesterday Joaquin Buckley asked if I'm gonna shoot on him, 'cause he wants [the] fight of the night [bonus]. I am one hundred percent down for this. We can touch gloves and meet in the center and stay there for 15 minutes. No running. [The] first to back out or shoot is a timid soul. I want FOTY [fight of the year]."
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With a combined 27 knockout wins throughout their career, fans should most probably be expecting this one to not go the distance as the two powerhouses run into a head-on clash in the center of the cage next month.
Alongside their proposed standup brawl, Chris Curtis and Joaquin Buckley are both pushing to get back into the winners' circle after suffering defeat in their most recent bout.
Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley and more at UFC 282
Alongside a heavy-hitting middleweight scrap at UFC 282 on December 10, we have a number of other fights lined up which could easily steal the spotlight from the 185ers.
Bryce Mitchell and Ilia Topuria will lock horns as the two undefeated featherweights look to outclass one another. The bout is likely to be an elite affair once the two get underway.
The popular Paddy Pimblett returns to the cage and will hope to continue his impressive performances since arriving in the UFC, this time against the gritty Jared Gordon.
Jiri Prochazka is preparing to make the first defense of his light heavyweight title when he gifts Glover Teixeira the chance to recapture his throne. The two 205ers will be running back their fight-of-the-year contender bout from earlier this year.
