UFC Welterweight Competier Joaquin Buckley gave his first public comments after UFC Atlanta.
Joaquin Buckley just arrived on Saturday a potential welterweight title shot in losing Kamaru Usman in the UFC Atlanta Headliner on Saturday. After an impressive line of profit since he went to 170 pounds, Buckley van Usman lost through a unanimous decision because he could not prevent the ruthless pressure and elite struggling of Usman.
Buckley had a number of exciting moments late and did Usman badly with a few heavy punches in the fifth round. But it was not enough to come up with the crooked character of the jury members' score cards, while Usman rode his first victory in four years.
Despite the loss for Usman, Buckley is in a good mood if he wants to get back on the right track and return to the Welterweight Title Mix.
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Joaquin Buckley rejects the wrestling approach of Kamaru Usman at UFC Atlanta
In a recent Instagram post, Buckley thought about his performance at UFC Atlanta.
“The hand was not raised last night, but I am still overcome and will be one of the greats,” Buckley said.
“This journey has been more than great and I would not change anything that happened in my Vechtkamp everything was perfectly planned that I just did not perform as I know I could … We wanted to land early on USMAN and go back, but he has good work to have a good job with Takedowns.
“But don't get it twisted that Usman was more worried to hide than hurt me in this fight, but he did what he thought he needed to win and so can't be angry with him his congratulations [Usman] And his team and [Francis Ngannou] I saw message.
“Enthusiastic about the Welterweight division. You see when I see you.”
After viewing Usman vs. Buckley praised former UFC Heavyweight Champion Francis Ngannou both men, what Buckley referred to in the above quotes. Ngannou called Usman 'Inspiring' after breaking his three-fighter-losing series.
Kamaru Usman praised by Belal Muhammad despite bitter welterweight
Usman wants a title of the welter weight for his next fight, but that will have to wait a while, because Jack della Maddalena is expected to face Islam Makhakev later this year. A no. 1 competition fight between Muhammad and Usman has been proposed, but Usman rejected it after UFC Atlanta.
Although Usman and Mohammed have had a good part of the bad blood in recent months, Muhammad Usman has credited for his performance at UFC Atlanta. Muhammad lost the UFC Welterweight title of Maddalena on UFC 315 last month.
After he has returned to the win column, Usman is back in the title mix and is on his way to redemption in the Welterweight division. As far as Buckley is concerned, he expects that he will receive a controversial booking later this year.