With an impressive resume of 21 victories and 7 defeats, Joaquin Buckley has established himself as one of the best welterweights in the world. Currently ranked 9th in the stacked division, ‘New Mansa’ will be hoping to enter the top 5 this weekend at UFC 328. And that’s why fans are curious to know more about the welterweight contender.
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In Newark, New Jersey, the 32-year-old will face No. 6-ranked Sean Brady in a high-stakes matchup. So, it’s expected that ‘New Mansa’ will show a different, more fierce version of himself. But before that, let’s get to know him a little more closely and find out everything about his personal background.
Where is Joaquin Buckley from, and what is his nationality?
Talking about his nationality, Joaquin Buckley is 100% American. Born on April 27, 1994, ‘Young Buck’ Buckley was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. For most of his youth, Buckley lived alongside his mother at his grandmother’s place.
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He started wrestling when he was in high school. ‘New Mansa’ eventually grew his interest in the field of MMA and soon transitioned to fighting full-time. After making that decision, Buckley started training in MMA in a gym in his hometown of St. Louis.
What is Joaquin Buckley’s ethnicity?
The Missouri native is ethnically African-American. However, his last name, Buckley, has roots in the UK and Ireland.
Is Joaquin Buckley Christian?
When it comes to his religion, Joaquin Buckley is indeed Christian. The welterweight contender has publicly expressed his dedication to his faith on multiple occasions.
“Jesus put me in it right,” Buckley admitted during a stream with NEON. “He showed me the way when I thought there was no way, when I could only depend on Him. He picked me up, you heard me? And a lot of times, like I said, I was running away from something.
“I always felt like I was running away from something. I was running away from Him, but everything that was happening, it was crashing in my life. It brought me right back to Him, bro, right? So when you said what motivates me, right, He blessed me to get up every day and do my dream.”
Come Saturday, that faith will provide him strength as he steps in to face Sean Brady at UFC 328.
