Joaquin Buckley Planning Large 2025 After UFC Tampa Victory
Joaquin Buckley saved issues quick and candy throughout his look on the UFC Tampa post-fight press convention. Merely put, “New Mansa” is searching UFC gold in 2025 (h/t MMAJunkie).
“My first important occasion was a giant success,” Buckley advised MMA Junkie and others backstage at Amalie Enviornment. “I really feel like the entire card was very profitable, getting numerous knockouts. I really feel like my fights shouldn’t have been stopped. It’s what it’s. You’ve acquired to guard the fighters. I really feel like 2025 is certainly my 12 months and we positively taking up. With this being mentioned, that is on a six-fight successful streak. I’ve acquired eight knockouts inside the UFC.
“I really feel like I’ve executed sufficient to actually put myself able to, but once more, combat for that title. Regardless that I do know Shavkat (Rakhmonov) is subsequent, blessed to that combat, but when something occurs the place Shavkat or Belal (Muhammad) doesn’t step up into the octagon, I need to face them. On the finish of the day, we’re going to maintain this good and quick, bro. I’m positively seeking to take that throne in 2025, bro. We out.”
Buckley has good motive to really feel optimistic going into the brand new 12 months. Not solely is he using a six-fight successful streak, however he’s additionally confirmed to now be a well-rounded contender. Whether or not or not it’ll be sufficient to defeat the likes of present UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and Shavkat Rakhmonov stays to be seen.
One factor’s for positive, and that’s Buckley isn’t missing confidence.
