The UFC’s welterweight division has had its fair share of standout performances, but Joaquin Buckley’s raw power and brutal knockouts have quickly made him one of the biggest attractions in the division. With ‘New Mansa’ delivering explosive performances and continuing to grow in popularity, many fans would naturally expect the Missouri native’s bank account to be looking pretty solid as well.

Ahead of his return against Sean Brady at UFC 328, fan curiosity has once again grown regarding how much the 32-year-old has earned from his fighting career. So, before Buckley entertains the audience inside the cage this weekend, let’s take a closer look at his net worth, career earnings, and more.

What is Joaquin Buckley’s net worth? 

According to sources, Joaquin Buckley’s estimated net worth was around $1 million at the end of 2024. However, after fighting Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta in 2025, that number has naturally grown to somewhere between $1.5 and 2 million.

For those who don’t know, net worth is essentially the total value of someone’s assets minus their liabilities. In simple terms, it acts as a snapshot of a person’s overall financial health, showing whether they are accumulating wealth or debt over time. With that clarified, let’s now take a closer look at how Joaquin Buckley’s UFC career payouts have turned out so far.

Joaquin Buckley’s career earnings

For his fight against Andre Fialho at UFC Fight Night Dern vs. Hill in May 2023, Buckley walked away with a solid $260,000 after a brutal TKO victory. That’s made up of a $150,000 base salary, a $100,000 win and knockout bonus, and another $10,000 in sponsorships. In comparison, his UFC 282 middleweight bout against Chris Curtis just a year ago had made him richer by $60,000. This should explain just how much his profile has grown in recent years.

But perhaps the biggest payout that Joaquin Buckley has earned so far was in the fight against Colby Covington. ‘New Mansa’ put on an absolute beating on ‘Chaos’, who’d lose the fight via TKO after the ringside doctor deemed him unable to continue. For that fight, Buckley took home a reported $500,000 for his win. Before that fight, the 32-year-old’s biggest payout was at UFC 307, where he walked away with $311,000 after knocking out veteran Stephen Thompson.  

For the Kamaru Usman fight in Atlanta last year, the UFC reportedly paid him $216,000 in total payouts. Now, when it comes to his fight with Sean Brady this weekend, Joaquin Buckley is likely to make between $350 and 400K since it’s a numbered event. With Fighters like Alex Pereira pulling in millions, Buckley’s reported $400,000 payday is certainly impressive, but there’s potential for even more.

Joaquin Buckley’s professional career   

For those who don’t know, Joaquin Buckley has been professionally fighting since 2014, meaning it’s been over a decade since he started his MMA journey. After beginning his career in Shamrock FC, Buckley eventually made his way to Bellator MMA, which turned out to be somewhat lackluster. In five fights under the promotion, Buckley won three and lost two.

After that run, the Missouri native parted ways with Bellator and later joined Legacy Fighting Alliance. However, after only two fights in LFA, the 32-year-old successfully entered Dana White’s UFC. At first, ‘New Mansa’ competed in the middleweight division. However, he quickly realized the level of competition after Kevin Holland knocked him out during his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik in 2020, prompting a move down to welterweight.

Buckley made a massive comeback later that same year after scoring a viral knockout over Impa Kasanganay at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen in 2020. Following that success, Buckley went on a strong run at 185 pounds, going 4-1 across five fights. But after suffering back-to-back losses against Nassourdine Imavov and Chris Curtis, the Missouri native decided to move down to the welterweight division at 170 pounds, which turned out to be the best decision of his career. 

As a welterweight, Buckley ended up defeating several marquee names in the division, including Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson, and Colby Covington, in an impressive six-fight winning streak. Yet, last year, Buckley faced the biggest challenge of his career against Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta, Georgia. At the end of the 25-minute scrap, the former welterweight champion defeated him via unanimous decision, snapping his 6-fight win streak. 

Still, Buckley’s overall UFC record currently stands at 11-5, which is not bad. With so many wins and exciting performances inside the Octagon, the Missouri native has definitely continued growing into a bigger star. As a result, Buckley has also started attracting sponsorship opportunities.

Joaquin Buckley’s brand endorsements  

Outside of fighting, the 32-year-old is also making money through various sponsorships. For quite some time now, Joaquin Buckley has collaborated with different brands across social media platforms. Most notably, back in 2023, Buckley teamed up with PureFuel, a hydration drink brand, ahead of his appearance at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green.

Furthermore, the UFC welterweight contender also secured a partnership with ReAthlete, a wellness and recovery brand. However, the list of sponsors is only expected to grow as Buckley continues getting more fights under his belt.

That was not all, as Buckley also promotes his own brand through his personal website, showing that the Missouri native is thinking outside the Octagon to increase his earnings. Moreover, Buckley is also believed to be earning through the UFC’s compliance pay program connected to the promotion’s official athlete kit partnership with Venum. 

With all that and more, many fans have wondered whether Buckley spends his money on luxurious items, especially cars.

What cars does Joaquin Buckley own?

Based on the available information, there are currently no specific cars publicly listed as owned by Joaquin Buckley. However, he was seen with a modern Ford F-150 truck behind him days after his loss to Kamaru Usman in a clip he shared on social media.

Similarly, there are also no major luxury items connected to the welterweight contender publicly. Despite being a very outspoken personality, Buckley has continued maintaining a relatively low-key lifestyle, and his social media pages also do not showcase much luxury-related content. 

In that regard, Buckley appears very different from fighters like Israel Adesanya or Khamzat Chimaev, both of whom have become known for showing off luxury items and expensive purchases.

That said, if Joaquin Buckley gets the victory this weekend at UFC 328 in statement fashion, he would expectedly get a substantial raise.