UFC / MMA · Welterweight (170 lb) · Fighter Profile

Joaquin Buckley

"New Mansa"

21-8-0

Bio

St. Louis knockout artist whose 2020 spinning back-kick KO of Impa Kasanganay won Knockout of the Year. After losses to Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady, he faces Mike Malott in Edmonton on October 17.

Tale of the Tape

Record	21-8-0
Division	Welterweight (170 lb)
Status	Contender
Nickname	New Mansa
Age	32
Nationality	American
Height	5'10" / 178cm
Reach	76" / 193cm
Stance	Southpaw
Win methods	KO/TKO 15 · SUB 0 · DEC 6

Bout History

LLW

Lvs Sean BradyUFC 328, May 9, 202621-8-0

Lvs Kamaru UsmanUFC Fight Night, Jun 14, 202521-7-0

Wvs Colby CovingtonUFC Fight Night, Dec 14, 202421-6-0

Most recent first. The last column is the record after that bout.

Next Fight

UFC Fight Night · Rogers Place, Edmonton

Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott

Welterweight bout · Oct 17, 2026

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