Joaquin Buckley is climbing the ranks of the UFC Welterweight division as one of their most impressive knockout artists.
“New Mansa” has impressed since his 2020 debut in the UFC, winning eight of his fights via knockout.
With a chance to face a former champion in Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta, he can climb the rankings even more in hopes of a future UFC Welterweight title fight.
Here is everything you need to know about Joaquin Buckley.
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How old is Joaquin Buckley?
Joaquin Buckley was born on April 27, 1994, making him 31 years old as of June 2025. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where he wrestled in high school before training in MMA after graduating.
Joaquin Buckley’s height, weight, and reach
Buckley stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall, equivalent to 173cm. He currently fights in the UFC Welterweight division, which has a weight limit of 170 lbs.
For his fight against Nursultan Ruziboev at UFC St Louis, Buckley weighed in at exactly 170 lbs. He also has a reach of 76 inches (193 cm).
Joaquin Buckley’s Instagram and X/Twitter
Buckley has an impressive following on Instagram. His account, with the handle newmansa94, has amassed over 344,000 followers, with the UFC star posting workout footage, personal photos, and promotional content for his upcoming fights.
Meanwhile, Buckley has over 28,000 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter), on the account Newmansa94. However, he is far less active on there than on other social media platforms.
Joaquin Buckley’s MMA record
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO | Sub |
| 20-4-0 | 15-4 | 0-0 |
Joaquin Buckley’s MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.22 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 37% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 3.13 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 59% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 1.78 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 45% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land) | 74% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.09 |
Joaquin Buckley’s net worth
Buckley has an estimated net worth of over $1 million, owing to his success in the UFC. One of his biggest paydays was a $260,000 salary for his UFC Fight Night victory over Andre Fialho, breaking down to $150K base, $100K win bonus, and $10K sponsorship.
Joaquin Buckley’s next fight
Buckley’s next fight is against Kamaru Usman, who will make his long-awaited comeback against the American at UFC Atlanta on June 14.
His Nigerian opponent is fighting for the first time since 2023, when Kamaru Usman lost to Leon Edwards (twice) and Khamzat Chimaev.
The 38-year-old is returning in the hopes of earning another title shot, but will have a tough test in Buckley ahead of him.
Joaquin Buckley vs Colby Covington
One of the biggest wins of Buckley’s career was his impressive victory over Colby Covington at UFC on ESPN 63.
The bout was originally meant to pit Buckley against Ian Machado Garry, but he was replaced at short notice by Covington after Garry was booked to fight at UFC 310.
Buckley caused a huge cut on Covington’s eye in the first round with a series of kicks and punches. The blood loss was so severe that the referee called the fight off in the third round, handing Buckley the TKO victory.
Joaquin Buckley vs Stephen Thompson
At UFC 307, Buckley knocked out veteran Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson with a right hook in the third round.
The referee immediately jumped on the fighter after he crashed to the mat, ending the fight in a brutal KO victory.