Joaquin Buckley releases statement after UFC | MMA News
Welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley confronted former champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC Atlanta principal occasion this previous Saturday and got here up on the improper facet of a unanimous determination.
Usman dominated the first 4 rounds of the five-round struggle with his takedown and grappling means. Buckley got here alive in the ultimate body but it was too little too late.
“Hand wasn’t raised last night but I am still victorious and will be one of the greats,” Buckley wrote on Instagram. “This trip has been beyond amazing and I wouldn’t change a thing that happened. In my fight camp everything was perfectly planned. I just didn’t execute like I know I could… We wanted to land early damage on Usman and get him moving back but he did a good job neutralizing threats with takedowns.
“But don’t get it twisted Usman was more involved about holding me than hurting me in this struggle but he did what he felt was crucial to win and so can’t be mad at him. Congrats to @usman84kg and his Team and @francisngannou I noticed message.”
“Excited about the welterweight division See ya when I see ya.”
The loss snapped a six-fight profitable streak for “New Mansa.” Having fought 4 instances in 2024 heading into final Saturday, Buckley plans to take a break and work on his sport.
“Atlanta was good to us baby. We sold out the arena. It was an amazing opportunity for me to go out there and show up and show out,” Buckley stated in the video. “I truly believe I did that especially in the fifth round. We had Usman backing up trying to get those takedown but we stuffed every one. Don’t get it twisted. Even though my hand was not raised, I still feel victorious.
“Shout out to Kamaru Usman. You are actually a legend. You are actually a GOAT. Thank you for the chance, for permitting me to have the option to step into the octagon with you and grace me with you presence.”
“I did not win. I did not get my hand raised, but that’s all good. This offers me time to take a break and actually sort of work on some instruments and work on some issues we have got to work on,” Buckley continued. “We’re going not come back even stronger.”
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