The No.9 ranked welterweight contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Joaquin Buckley had been making noises in the promotion since his debut. With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, Buckley maintains a record of 20 wins and 6 losses in MMA. The majority of his wins are via knockout(14), and the rest via decision. He also holds 4 first-round finishes to his name.
Joaquin Buckley signed up with the UFC as a middleweight competitor. After suffering two consecutive losses, Buckley returned to the welterweight division and is currently on a four-fight win streak. Moreover, coming off a knockout win against Stephen Thompson in his last fight and is now gearing up for his next showdown against Colby Covington.
Joaquin Buckley’s losses
Joaquin Buckley has had 6 losses in his MMA career. Over the years, he had lost to Jackie Gosh, Logan Storley, Kevin Holland, Alessio Di Chirico, Nassaourdine Imavov, and Chris Curtis, respectively.
Joaquin Buckley's losses in the UFC
Four of his six professional losses happened in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Joaquin Buckley vs. Kevin Holland
Joaquin Buckley faced Kevin Holland in his promotional debut as a middleweight contender at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik in August 202. Holland TKO’d Buckley in the early seconds of the third round.
Joaquin Buckley vs. Alessio Di Chirico
Alessio Di Chirico KO’d Joaquin Buckley via a head kick at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar on January 16, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Joaquin Buckley vs. Nassourdine Imavov
Joaquin Buckley faced Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa on September 3, 2022. Imavov won the bout via a unanimous decision.
Joaquin Buckley vs. Chris Curtis
Joaquin Buckley faced Chris Curtis on December 10, 2022, at UFC 282 in Las Vegas, United States. Curtis stopped Buckley via KO at 2:49 in the second round of the bout.
However, after suffering a KO loss to Curtis, Buckley moved down a weight class to welterweight and is on a five-fight win streak.
*Last updated on December 9, 2024.
FAQs on Joaquin Buckley's losses
A. Over the years, Joaquin Buckley had lost to Jackie Gosh, Logan Storley, Kevin Holland, Alessio Di Chirico, Nassaourdine Imavov, and Chris Curtis, respectively.
A. With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, Buckley maintains a record of 20 wins and 6 losses in MMA.
A. Joaquin Buckley is now gearing up for his next fight against Colby Covington on December 14, 2024.
A. Joaquin Buckley is ranked as the No.9 contender in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
A. Joaquin Buckley had his last fight against Stephen Thompson.
