Joaquin Buckley isn’t harboring negativity after struggling a spotlight reel knockout loss this previous Saturday.
Buckley and Mike Malott headlined UFC Edmonton this previous Saturday inside Rogers Place. Many felt this one may come all the way down to the wire, however Malott ended the battle within the second spherical with a wonderfully timed knee to Buckley’s jaw. It’s the primary time “New Mansa” has suffered a knockout defeat since late 2022.
Within the aftermath of UFC Edmonton, Buckley hopped on Instagram Tales to ship a constructive message amid the defeat (by way of MMAJunkie).
“The battle didn’t go my means – in no way,” Buckley mentioned. “There was numerous expectations for me to go on the market and knock Malott out. However on the finish of the day, individuals had been entertained, individuals loved the present, and I actually imagine what I did, on the finish of the day, it helped convey extra eyes to the sport.
“No matter what individuals say, what’s occurring, I’m simply going to get again to work and hold placing on for the title: ‘I Am Joaquin Buckley.’ It’s my Kick channel. I’m not going to cease. I’m going to maintain shifting ahead. … On the finish of the day, I’m a fighter that fights. There are another issues I’m going to get into that I believe are actually going to assist my content material … so go observe me, man. For actual.”
It’s a tough setback for Buckley, who has now dropped three straight bouts. Buckley had been gaining some steam within the welterweight division all the way in which as much as late 2024 when he stopped Colby Covington.
After driving a six-fight successful streak, Buckley suffered losses in opposition to former UFC welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman, Sean Brady, and now Malott.
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