Joaquin Buckley "New Mansa"
Joaquin Buckley, known as "New Mansa", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Joaquin Buckley holds a professional record of 21-9-0, including 11-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Joaquin Buckley stands 5'10", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 32 years old. Joaquin Buckley is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Joaquin Buckley profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-9-0 |
| UFC record | 11-7-0 |
| Division rank | #10 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-04-27 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 27m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.55 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.16 |
| Striking accuracy | 36.1% |
| Striking defense | 57.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.65 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 28% |
| Strikes to the legs | 10.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.37 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 70.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.07 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 73.39 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Joaquin Buckley recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott | Mike Malott | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2026-05-09 | UFC | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Sean Brady | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley | Colby Covington | win | Cut above eye |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Stephen Thompson | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento | Nursulton Ruziboev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | Vicente Luque | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2023-10-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | Alex Morono | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill | Andre Fialho | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Chris Curtis | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | Nassourdine Imavov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-06-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett | Albert Duraev | win | Doctor Stoppage (Eye Swollen Shut) · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2022-02-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill | Abdul Razak Alhassan | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Spann | Antonio Arroyo | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Kattar | Alessio Di Chirico | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Jordan Wright | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Impa Kasanganay | win | Spinning Back Kick Head |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik | Kevin Holland | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-07-31 | LFA | LFA 87: Logan vs. Rosales | Jackie Gosh | win | Punches · 1:47 · R2 |
| 2019-09-13 | LFA | LFA 76: Ogden vs. Browne | Chris Harris | win | Punch · 1:08 · R1 |
| 2018-04-13 | BFC | Bellator 197 | Logan Storley | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-20 | BFC | Bellator 185 | Vinicius de Jesus | win | Decision · Split |
| 2017-03-31 | BFC | Bellator 175 | Justin Patterson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-11-10 | BFC | Bellator 164 | Jackie Gosh | loss | Punches · 2:44 · R1 |
| 2016-06-24 | BFC | Bellator 157 | Chris Heatherly | win | Knee & Punches · 4:14 · R2 |
| 2015-09-11 | SFC | Shamrock FC | Kyle Kurtz | win | KO/TKO · 4:34 · R1 |
| 2015-07-25 | SFC | Shamrock FC | Stacy Bacon Jr. | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-03-21 | SFC | Shamrock FC | Kalel Robinson | win | KO/TKO · 4:01 · R2 |
| 2015-02-21 | SFC | Bryant West | win | TKO | |
| 2014-09-13 | SFC | Wesley Sullivan | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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