Joaquin Buckley, a mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 21 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the welterweight division at 170 lbs., he holds a UFC record of 11 victories, 5 defeats. Standing at 5' 10' with a reach of 76', Buckley adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. Buckley's fighting style is characterized by his significant strikes per minute average of 3.88 and striking accuracy of 36%. His opponents often struggle to land blows, as he demonstrates a strong strike defense of 59%. In addition, Buckley averages 1.54 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 45%, while his submission attempts are minimal at 0.1 per 15 minutes. Throughout his UFC career, Buckley has achieved notable victories against high-profile opponents such as Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson, and Colby Covington. His most significant win came against Luque, with an ELO rating of 1175. In recent fights, he demonstrated his knockout prowess by defeating Thompson and Covington via KO/TKO. However, in June 2025, Buckley faced a setback when he lost to the current UFC Welterweight champion, Kamaru Usman, in a unanimous decision.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-14 | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Kamaru Usman | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Colby Covington | KO/TKO | 3 | 4:42 | Win |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Stephen Thompson | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 2:17 | Win |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Nursulton Ruziboev | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | Vicente Luque | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 3:17 | Win |
| 2023-10-07 | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | Alex Morono | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | Andre Fialho | KO/TKO Kick | 2 | 4:15 | Win |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Chris Curtis | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 2:49 | Loss |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Nassourdine Imavov | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Loss |
| 2022-06-18 | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett | Albert Duraev | KO/TKO | 2 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2022-02-19 | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | Abdul Razak Alhassan | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | Win |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Antonio Arroyo | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 2:26 | Win |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar | Alessio Di Chirico | KO/TKO Kick | 1 | 2:12 | Loss |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Jordan Wright | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 0:18 | Win |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Impa Kasanganay | KO/TKO Spinning Back Kick | 2 | 2:03 | Win |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Kevin Holland | KO/TKO Punch | 3 | 0:32 | Loss |
| Fight # | Date | Opponent Name | Opponent ELO | Result | ELO Gained | ELO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2025-06-14 | Kamaru Usman | 1236 | Loss | -12 | 1130 |
| 15 | 2024-12-14 | Colby Covington | 1155 | Win | +23 | 1142 |
| 14 | 2024-10-05 | Stephen Thompson | 1117 | Win | +22 | 1119 |
| 13 | 2024-05-11 | Nursulton Ruziboev | 1043 | Win | +14 | 1097 |
| 12 | 2024-03-30 | Vicente Luque | 1175 | Win | +26 | 1083 |
| 11 | 2023-10-07 | Alex Morono | 1119 | Win | +20 | 1057 |
| 10 | 2023-05-20 | Andre Fialho | 1004 | Win | +20 | 1037 |
| 9 | 2022-12-10 | Chris Curtis | 1049 | Loss | -15 | 1017 |
| 8 | 2022-09-03 | Nassourdine Imavov | 1058 | Loss | -16 | 1032 |
| 7 | 2022-06-18 | Albert Duraev | 1015 | Win | +20 | 1048 |
| 6 | 2022-02-19 | Abdul Razak Alhassan | 1042 | Win | 0 | 1028 |
| 5 | 2021-09-18 | Antonio Arroyo | 969 | Win | +19 | 1028 |
| 4 | 2021-01-16 | Alessio Di Chirico | 950 | Loss | -20 | 1009 |
| 3 | 2020-11-21 | Jordan Wright | 1020 | Win | +22 | 1029 |
| 2 | 2020-10-10 | Impa Kasanganay | 1015 | Win | +22 | 1007 |
| 1 | 2020-08-08 | Kevin Holland | 1028 | Loss | -15 | 985 |