Competing in the UFC middleweight division, Buckley’s impressive wins have created many expectations over his next challenges. Starting with wrestling in his youth, Buckley was compared to Woodley by his coach Bobby Conn when he was still in high school.

This is not the first time that Buckley’s training routine makes the headlines. Earlier this year, UFC welterweight division, James Krause, talked about a supposed beef he has with Buckley.

Joaquin’ New Mansa’ Buckley may be the next big name for UFC

Joaquin Buckley (12-3) won the ‘Performance of the Night’ award for his last two fights at UFC. The first, against Impa Kasanganay, was later elevated to ’the best KO hit’ by many and even prompted US President Donald Trump to talk about it with Dana White.

Joaquin Buckley says that he has always aimed for the spectacular. Even when just practicing wrestling at high school, Buckley was constantly trying as many takedowns as he could.

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