Joaquin Buckley vs Stephen Thompson

Joaquin Buckley

“New Mansa”

21-8

Winner

“Wonderboy”

17-9-1

Winner

Joaquin Buckley

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 3 — 2:17

5 October 2024 · Delta Center, Salt Lake City, USA

Key takeaways

Joaquin Buckley beat Stephen Thompson by KO/TKO in round 3 at 2:17.
Joaquin Buckley landed 55 of 117 total strikes and 4 of 7 takedowns, with 4:13 of control time.
Stephen Thompson landed more total strikes — 63 to 55 — and still lost the fight.
The judges scored it 19-19, 20-18, 18-20.

Joaquin BuckleyStephen Thompson

21-8Record17-9-1

30Age on fight night41

5′10″ (178 cm)Height6′0″ (183 cm)

76″ (193 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)

170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)

SouthpawStanceOrthodox

Murcielago MMATeamUpstate Karate

St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesFromSimpsonville, South Carolina, United States

55of 117 · 47%Total strikes landed63of 121 · 52%

27of 83Head strikes46of 101

12of 16Body strikes13of 16

16of 18Leg strikes4of 4

4of 7Takedowns0

1Knockdowns0

4:13Control time0:03

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.