Joaquin Buckley might not have had a name to call out in his post-fight interview, but he’s definitely got one now.
After Thunderous TKO Victory, Joaquin Buckley Wants This Grizzled Vet
After moving from middleweight last year, ‘New Mansa’ has found a new life in the welterweight division. Buckley has won three in a row at 170lbs, turning in a lifetime performance, a TKO stoppage against perennial contender Vicente Luque at UFC Atlantic City this weekend.
Joaquin Buckely fought his way into the top 15 welterweights after last night's win
Who do you want to see @NewMansa94 in the Octagon with next? #UFCAtlanticCity pic.twitter.com/HhhRcmIN1F
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Buckley expects a ranking by his name this week and a main event spot in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. The upcoming fight night is set to occur on May 11th, with Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento as the two men on the marquee. However, the heavyweight headliner has been met with much backlash, with fans begging for a better fight.
Time will tell if their wishes will be granted.
“They will switch it up,” Buckley said of the current UFC St. Louis main event at the UFC Atlantic City post-fight press conference. “If I fight in Saint Louis, they…
