In the aftermath of his thunderous TKO victory over Vicente Luque, rising welterweight Joaquin Buckley sets his sights on a new opponent, aiming for a main event spot in his hometown of St. Louis. With a bold callout to Gilbert Burns, Buckley seeks to secure his next big win and climb the rankings.
Joaquin Buckley, fresh off his impressive TKO victory over Vicente Luque, wastes no time in setting his sights on his next opponent.
Having transitioned from middleweight to welterweight, Buckley has found success in his new division, securing three consecutive wins. He now eyes a ranking and a potential main event spot in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri.
The upcoming UFC fight night in St. Louis, scheduled for May 11th, features Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento as the headliners. However, fans have expressed dissatisfaction with this matchup, calling for a change.
Confident in his abilities, Buckley insists that if he fights in St. Louis, he deserves to be the main event, pushing for a five-round fight.
In a bold move, Buckley calls out Gilbert Burns, a teammate of Vicente Luque, whom he recently defeated. With Burns coming off a loss, Buckley sees an opportunity to climb the ranks and secure an even bigger win, possibly in front of his home crowd.
With Buckley's challenge to Burns, the question arises: Is Gilbert Burns vs. Joaquin Buckley the next fight to make in the welterweight division?
Discover more about Joaquin Buckley's callout and his ambitions for his next fight here.