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Joaquin Buckley is an American mixed martial artist, sportsman, boxer, athlete, businessman and professional competitor since 2014. Joaquin Buckley competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is one of the famous MMA fighters of UFC.
Early life
Joaquin Buckley was born on April 27, 1994. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. His other name is New Mansa and his nationality is American. His current age is 28 years and his sun sign is Taurus. There is no information related to his father. However, his mother lived in his grandmother’s house for most of his youth.
Unfortunately, his mother passed away due to heart disease when he was in sixth grade. Buckley began wrestling at Marquette High School, became interested in mixed martial arts, and eventually began training in it after graduating.
Caption: Photography by Joaquín Buckley. Source: Instagram
Career and professional life
Joaquín began his professional career in 2014. He compiled a 10-2 record fighting for Shamrock FC, Bellator MMA, and Legacy Fighting Alliance. Also, during that time, he faced Logan Storley on April 13, 2018 at Bellator 197. And he lost the fight via unanimous decision. Likewise, after two consecutive TKO victories in LFA, he signed with the UFC.
Joaquin made his UFC debut against Kevin Holland on August 8, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 174, just a week after earning a victory at LFA. Additionally, he lost the fight via technical knockout in the third round. Additionally, a middleweight fight between Abu Azaitar and Joaquin Buckley was expected to take place on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen.
And yet, Abu Azaitar retired on September 26 for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Impa Kasanganay. Joaquín won the fight spectacularly with a spinning kick after Impa caught one of his kicks. And, for this knockout, he not only earned the Performance of the Night bonus, but the video of his knockout victory went viral on the Internet.
Caption: Joaquin Buckley had two straight games at UFC 255 and won. Source: OLTNEWS
Popularity
Therefore, the UFC tweet with the video was the most liked (359,000), most retweeted (143,000), and most viewed (12.8 million) tweet in UFC history. Additionally, the knockout became the UFC’s most viewed Instagram video with more than 17.8 million views. Similarly, through three tweets, three Instagram posts, four Facebook posts, and one TikTok video, Buckley’s knockout video has generated more than 65 million views and 83 million impressions for the UFC.
Additionally, rapper Kanye West even used the footage of the knockout to promote the release of a new song. Likewise, in a quick return to the octagon, Joaquin faced Jordan Wright at UFC 255 on November 21, 2020. And he won the fight by knockout in the second round.
Therefore, this win earned him the ‘Performance of the Night’ award. Furthermore, he faced Alessio Di Chirico on January 16, 2021 on UFC on ABC 1. But he lost the fight in the first round by head kick knockout. Currently, he is signed with the UFC.
Joaquin Buckley – Net worth 2022
Buckley earns a good amount from his professional career as an MMA fighter. Therefore, most of his income comes from contracts, bonuses and sponsorships. However, it is estimated that his net worth will exceed $1 million as of 2021. Talking about his brand endorsement, he has not endorsed any brand or product. Being a rising star, it is certain that we will soon be able to see him as the ambassador of several major brands.
civil status
Buckley is not married and he is not single either. Because of that, he is dating a beautiful girl named Sarah Reger. There is less information about their relationship. However, they have a son together named Isaiah. They had been dating since 2010. He often shares photos of his children and his girlfriend on his Instagram page. Furthermore, he has not shared any information about his previous love life and affairs.
Caption: Photo of Joaquín Buckley and his girlfriend. Source: Instagram
Joaquín Buckley – Body Measurements
Joaquin Buckley is a handsome and intelligent man. He is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs around 84 kilos. He has a strong and athletic body. Buckley has a pair of dark brown eyes and his hair is black.
Additionally, her shoe size is 9 (UK). Buckley takes good care of his body. The secret of her muscular body is regular body training in the gym. Furthermore, she shares a well-planned diet for her healthy body.
Social media
His Instagram page ‘@newmansa94’ has amassed more than 113,000 followers. He has gained more than 9,000 followers on his Twitter account. Similarly, his Facebook page has gained more than 5,000 followers.
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