Usman vs Buckley

When is Usman vs Buckley?

Kamaru Usman could potentially square off against Joaquin Buckley, in Spring 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Usman vs Buckley stats

Kamaru Usman would step into the octagon with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Joaquin Buckley would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Buckley would have a large advantage in power over Usman, boasting a 71% knock out percentage over Usman's 45%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Usman would have a slight advantage over Buckley, with a 5% submission rate over Buckley's 0%.

Kamaru Usman is the older man by 7 years, at 37 years old.

Usman has a height advantage of 2 inches over Buckley. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Usman is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 9 months earlier than Buckley, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 15 more professional rounds, 76 to Buckley's 61.

Usman vs Buckley form

Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

Before that, he had won against Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had beaten Jorge Masvidal at UFC 261 on 24th April 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Buckley has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3opponents and going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Colby Covington at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley on 14th December 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Amalie Arena, Tampa, United States.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 3rd round at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had won against Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Nascimento on 11th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Enterprise Center, St. Louis.

Before that, he had beaten Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on 30th March 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City.

He had defeated Alex Morono at UFC Fight Night – Green vs Dawson on 7th October 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Joaquin Buckley has been fighting more than Kamaru Usman.

Kamaru Usman last fought 1 year, 4 months and 20 days ago, while Joaquin Buckley's last outing was 2 months and 27 days ago.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Buckley's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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