Joaquin Buckley "New Mansa"
Joaquin Buckley, known as "New Mansa", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Joaquin Buckley holds a professional record of 21-8-0, including 11-6-0 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 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Joaquin Buckley profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 21-8-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-6-0 |
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| Division rank | #10 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-04-27 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 28m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.62 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.1 |
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| Striking accuracy | 36% |
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| Striking defense | 59% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.68 |
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| Strikes to the head | 62% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.43 |
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| Takedown defense | 70% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.08 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 45.28 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Joaquin Buckley UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-09 | UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland | Sean Brady | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-06-14 | UFC Fight Night | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC Fight Night | Colby Covington | win | Doctor Stoppage (Cut Above Eye) · 4:42 · R3 |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Stephen Thompson | win | Right Hook · 2:17 · R3 |
| 2024-05-11 | UFC Fight Night | Nursulton Ruziboev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC Fight Night | Vicente Luque | win | Ground & Pound · 3:17 · R2 |
| 2023-10-07 | UFC Fight Night | Alex Morono | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-05-20 | UFC Fight Night | Andre Fialho | win | Head Kick · 4:15 · R2 |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Chris Curtis | loss | Left Cross to Ground Strikes · 2:49 · R2 |
| 2022-09-03 | UFC Fight Night | Nassourdine Imavov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-06-18 | UFC Fight Night | Albert Duraev | win | Doctor Stoppage (Eye Swollen Shut) · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2022-02-19 | UFC Fight Night | Abdul Razak Alhassan | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-09-18 | UFC Fight Night | Antônio Arroyo | win | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 2:26 · R3 |
| 2021-01-16 | UFC on ABC 1 | Alessio Di Chirico | loss | Head Kick · 2:12 · R1 |
| 2020-11-21 | UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez | Jordan Wright | win | Hooks · 0:18 · R2 |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Impa Kasanganay | win | Jump Spinning Back Kick · 2:03 · R2 |
| 2020-08-08 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Holland | loss | Right Cross · 0:32 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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