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Buckley celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Joaquin Buckley is far from happy with the current state of the UFC welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg). Having not fought since June, when he was surprisingly defeated by Kamaru Usman , the American is eager not only to return to action, but also for the division to have a clear definition among its elite fighters. Irritated by the division's lack of activity, the bad boy spared no criticism of the top athletes, much less the company.
On his official Instagram account, Buckley stressed that the UFC is to blame for the current uncertainty in the welterweight division and, eager to fight as soon as possible, provoked Carlos Prates , Ian Garry , and other top fighters. Currently, Islam Makhachev is the champion of the division, and several fighters are in a position to challenge him, but the company has not announced who will fight for the title.
Despite the UFC's delay in deciding the future of the welterweight division, top fighters are expressing their desire to face the Russian and constantly challenging other contenders. Therefore, for Buckley, the problem in the division is not a lack of talent but rather a decision by the league itself. In any case, the bad boy is taking advantage of the state of the division to provoke the athletes, hoping that one of them will take the bait and agree to fight him.
“Right now, the division is at a standstill. It’s crazy! The matchmakers know what they’re doing, but right now they have the hottest division and nobody’s fighting. You’ve got Makhachev out there playing wrestleball, Prates partying, Morales twerking, JDM still at home crying, Edwards missing again, Belal trying to sell meals, Garry watching from the corner,” said the wrestler.
“I don’t know what’s going on! What’s happening in the welterweight division?! We need to get things moving! That’s the truth. I’m ready to see what I’ll be able to do in 2026, but right now, we’re all wasting time. Every welterweight fighter. Oh yeah, Shavkat is gone. Shavkat was removed from the rankings,” he concluded.
Buckley's fighters in MMA
Joaquin Buckley , 31, is part of the elite welterweight division in the UFC. The American began his MMA career in 2014 and debuted in the organization in 2020. Currently, 'New Mansa' is ranked ninth in the highly competitive division.
In this sport, the athlete built a record of 21 wins, 15 by knockout, and seven losses. His main victories were over Colby Covington , Stephen Thompson , and Vicente Luque.
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