Joaquin buckley (dir.) was defeated by Kamaru Usman No. UFC Atlanta. Photo: Reproduction Instagram/UFC
Joaquin buckley feels victorious despite his six-fight unbeaten streak have been broken last Saturday (14) by Kamaru Usman. The welterweights (up to 77,1 kg) starred in the UFC Atlanta and the Nigerian won by unanimous decision of the judges. This Sunday, (15), 'New Mansa' posted a video on his social networks talking about the defeat.
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“Look, Atlanta was good to us, man. We sold out the arena. It was a great opportunity for me to go in there, show up and make a statement. I really believe I did it. Especially in the fifth round, Usman was backing up, trying to get those takedowns. We were able to block them all. But make no mistake. Even though I didn’t get my hand raised, I still feel like I won,” Buckley said in the interview. video published.
During his speech, Joaquin buckley surprised everyone by praising his opponent and thanking him for the opportunity. The 'Knockout Man' also spoke about the public again and showed gratitude to MMA fans.
“But still, shout out to the Kamaru Usman. You are truly a legend, you are truly the greatest of all time. Thank you for the opportunity, for allowing me to step into the Octagon with you and grace me with your presence. I just wanted to thank you, Atlanta, for showing up and selling out the venues, and for being an incredible crowd,” said the welterweight.
This was the sixth defeat of his career. Joaquin buckley. 'New Mansa' has 21 wins on his record. He is now tied with Kamaru Usman in number of fights won in his career. The 'Nigerian Nightmare' has four losses, three of which were in the fights that preceded the UFC Atlanta.
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