Joaquin Buckley vs Stephen Thompson
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Joaquin Buckley vs Stephen Thompson: Matchup Breakdown
Joaquin Buckley is 11-6 in the Welterweight division with a 64.7% win rate. Stephen Thompson is 12-9-1 at Welterweight, winning 54.5% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Joaquin Buckley leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. on Oct 5, 2024, won by Joaquin Buckley by KO/TKO in round 3.
Joaquin Buckley holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,090 to 968. Career peaks are 1,152 for Joaquin Buckley and 1,197 for Stephen Thompson. Joaquin Buckley has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 11 victories, a 72.7% finish rate. Stephen Thompson has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.
Joaquin Buckley stands 5' 10" with a reach of 76" and fights southpaw. Stephen Thompson is 6' 0" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Joaquin Buckley. Joaquin Buckley is 32, Stephen Thompson is 43.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Joaquin Buckley has landed 723 significant strikes at 36.4% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 21:53 of control time. Stephen Thompson has landed 1,293 at 46.0% with 5 takedowns and 19:18 of control.
Joaquin Buckley has 0 title fights (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Stephen Thompson. They share 2 common opponents: Vicente Luque, Kevin Holland.
Have Joaquin Buckley and Stephen Thompson fought before?
Yes. Joaquin Buckley and Stephen Thompson have fought once in the UFC. Joaquin Buckley won by KO/TKO at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. on October 5, 2024.
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Who has more UFC wins, Joaquin Buckley or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson has more UFC wins: 12 to 11. Joaquin Buckley's UFC record is 11-6; Stephen Thompson's is 12-9-1.
KO/TKO wins: Joaquin Buckley 8, Stephen Thompson 6. Submission wins: Joaquin Buckley 0, Stephen Thompson 0.
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Who is taller, Joaquin Buckley or Stephen Thompson?
Stephen Thompson is taller at 6'0", to Joaquin Buckley's 5'10" (2 inches). Joaquin Buckley has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.