Joaquin Buckley will retire after one more fight, saying he can't leave on a loss; no opponent, date or weight class has been announced.
From 5 reports by 4 outlets
What we know
- Buckley announced the retirement plan in a video and post on social media on Thursday.
- Buckley lost by knockout in round two to Mike Malott in the UFC Edmonton main event, his third straight loss after defeats to Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady.
- No opponent, date or weight class has been given for Buckley's final fight.
Reported, not confirmed
-
Buckley is 32 years old and joined the UFC in 2020, with 18 fights in the promotion.
MMA Fighting
-
Buckley won six straight at welterweight before the Usman loss at UFC Atlanta started his skid.
MMA Fighting
Joaquin Buckley's retirement plan took shape after a conversation with his grandmother. Speaking in a video on Instagram, he said she urged him over the phone to leave the sport to protect his mind, and that after sleeping on it and praying, he decided she was right.
He still wants one more fight because he says he can't leave on a loss. He said he and his brother are training without shortcuts, and in his written post he said he is doing this for his longevity and his children.
The loss to Mike Malott left Buckley well outside the welterweight title picture, according to MMA Fighting. The final bout is meant to give him a way out on his own terms. "But like I said, this the last one. But we're gonna make our last one the best one," Buckley said.
He still wants one more fight because he says he can't leave on a loss. He said he and his brother are training without shortcuts, and in his written post he said he is doing this for his longevity and his children.
The loss to Mike Malott left Buckley well outside the welterweight title picture, according to MMA Fighting. The final bout is meant to give him a way out on his own terms. "But like I said, this the last one. But we're gonna make our last one the best one," Buckley said.
- Summary
- Joaquin Buckley will retire after one more fight, saying he can't leave on a loss; no opponent, date or weight class has been announced.
- Key points (one per line)
- Buckley announced on social media that his next fight will be his last
The decision followed his second-round KO loss to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton, his third straight defeat
No opponent, date or weight class has been announced
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- MMA Fighting | https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/516740/morning-report-joaquin-buckley-announces-his-next-fight-will-be-his-retirement-fight-after-speaking-with-his-grandmother
Yardbarker MMA | https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/buckley_plans_to_retire_after_one_final_fight/s1_17349_44466967
Yardbarker MMA | https://www.yardbarker.com/mma/articles/joaquin_buckley_reveals_how_his_crying_grandma_shaped_his_ufc_retirement_decision/s1_17730_44467620
Pos-Luta | https://posluta.com/joaquin-buckley-planeja-ultima-luta-no-ufc-apos-pedido-da-avo-para-se-aposentar/
Knockout Daily | https://knockoutdaily.com/news/joaquin-buckley-is-done-after-one-more-fight-and-his-grandmother-is-the-reason
Last edited:
Fighters in this story
Joaquin Buckley
Justin Gaethje
Khabib NurmagomedovMore photos
Sources
Yardbarker MMA
Pos-Luta
Knockout DailySummarized with AI from the sources above. Read the originals for the full story.
Is this story accurate?
Updated
This story just changed.