Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan rebooked for February UFC event

The human version of a particle accelerator that is Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan isn’t happening this weekend, BUT, “New Mansa” just announced…

By: Eddie Mercado | 1 year ago
Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan rebooked for February UFC event
Bloody Elbow 2.0 | Anton Tabuena

The human version of a particle accelerator that is Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan isn’t happening this weekend, BUT, “New Mansa” just announced on his Instagram account that he has been rebooked against “Judo Thunder” for UFC Vegas 48 on February 19th.

Originally, Buckley vs. Alhassan was slated for this weekend at UFC Vegas 46, but ARA withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons. So, we have to wait another month for this epic showdown of explosive and lethal strikers, but it’s better than a total cancelation with new opponents for each man. Honestly, this matchup is too good to let slip through the cracks, and doing so could very well upset the MMA gods. Bravo for a speedy rebooking!

Buckley has been involved in five UFC fights to date (3-2), and not one of them went the distance. The three promotional knockouts he scored all occurred after the start of the second round, so he’s someone that can carry his power late into the fight. On the total opposite end of that spectrum is Alhassan. ARA is 5-4 under the UFC banner, and each of his violent finishes occurred in the opening round. Regardless if it’s the first or the third, there’s a solid chance that someone’s going to sleep!

Be sure to subscribe to our Bloody Elbow Presents YouTube channel to stay up to date with all of our podcast content. Stay glued to Bloody Elbow for all of your event coverage including play-by-play, results, highlights, and more!

Share this story

About the author
Eddie Mercado
Eddie Mercado

Eddie Mercado is a writer and content creator for Bloody Elbow, and has covered combat sports since 2015. Eddie covers everything from betting odds and live events, to fighter interviews and co-hosting the 6th Round post-fight show and the 6th Round Retro. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu under the great Diego Bispo.

More from the author

Recent Stories