What you need to know
- Buckley announced on social media that his next fight will be his retirement fight
- He said his grandmother urged him to retire after his knockout loss to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton
- The loss was his third straight in the UFC, according to MMA Fighting
- Buckley said he does not want to leave the sport on a loss
Joaquin Buckley plans to retire from MMA after one more fight. He made the announcement in a video posted to his social media on Thursday, saying the decision came after talking with his grandmother and other loved ones.
According to MMA Fighting, the announcement follows Buckley's knockout loss to Mike Malott in the main event of UFC Edmonton, his third straight defeat in the UFC. Buckley said the loss deeply affected his family and that his grandmother told him to step away to protect his health, but he asked to compete once more because he does not want to leave on a loss. "But like I said, this the last one. But we're gonna make our last one the best one," Buckley said.
Buckley joined the UFC in 2020 and holds an 11-7 record in the promotion, MMA Fighting reports. His current skid began with a loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta after a six-fight win streak at welterweight. No opponent or date has been announced for his final fight.
According to MMA Fighting, the announcement follows Buckley's knockout loss to Mike Malott in the main event of UFC Edmonton, his third straight defeat in the UFC. Buckley said the loss deeply affected his family and that his grandmother told him to step away to protect his health, but he asked to compete once more because he does not want to leave on a loss. "But like I said, this the last one. But we're gonna make our last one the best one," Buckley said.
Buckley joined the UFC in 2020 and holds an 11-7 record in the promotion, MMA Fighting reports. His current skid began with a loss to Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta after a six-fight win streak at welterweight. No opponent or date has been announced for his final fight.
- Summary
- Joaquin Buckley announced on social media that he will retire from MMA after one more fight, following talks with his grandmother and loved ones.
- Key points (one per line)
- Buckley announced on social media that his next fight will be his retirement fight
He said his grandmother urged him to retire after his knockout loss to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton
The loss was his third straight in the UFC, according to MMA Fighting
Buckley said he does not want to leave the sport on a loss
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