How AgentMMA breaks down Joaquin Buckley vs Tyron Woodley
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This is one of those fights that hits different. Tyron Woodley, the former champ who once ruled the welterweight division, is stepping back in against Joaquin Buckley, one of the most dangerous finishers in the game right now. Woodley's been out of the cage since that brutal D'Arce choke loss to Vicente Luque back in March 2021, while Buckley's been on a tear, knocking out Stephen Thompson and stopping Colby Covington with a doctor's stoppage cut. The age and activity gap is real, but Woodley's still got that power that made him a problem for years. Buckley's coming off back to back losses though, dropping decisions to Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady. Those fights showed he can hang with elite wrestlers and grapplers, but he couldn't get his offense going like he needed to.
- Former champ returns after three years away from the octagon
- Buckley hunting for a statement win after two straight losses
- Woodley's power versus Buckley's finishing instinct
If Woodley's got anything left, it shows early, but Buckley gets more dangerous as the fight goes on and guys start to fade.
Against Wonderboy, he landed that nasty knockout punch in round three. Against Covington, he busted him up so bad the doctor had to wave it off. That's the Buckley everyone fears, the guy who can end your night with one shot. Woodley's path has been rough. He lost the belt to Usman in a one sided decision at UFC 235, then dropped fights to Gilbert Burns and Covington before Luque submitted him. But remember when he choked out Darren Till to defend his title?
That D'Arce choke was sick, and it showed he's still got that championship level skill when he's on. The question is whether ring rust and Father Time have caught up to The Chosen One. This is about legacy for Woodley and momentum for Buckley. Can the former champ prove he's still got it, or does Buckley add another big name to his highlight reel?
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This is one of those fights that hits different. Tyron Woodley, the former champ who once ruled the welterweight division, is stepping back in against Joaquin Buckley, one of the most dangerous finishers in the game right now. Woodley's been out of the cage since that brutal D'Arce choke loss to Vicente Luque back in March 2021, while Buckley's been on a tear, knocking out Stephen Thompson and stopping Colby Covington with a doctor's stoppage cut. The age and activity gap is real, but Woodley's still got that power that made him a problem for years. Buckley's coming off back to back losses though, dropping decisions to Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady. Those fights showed he can hang with elite wrestlers and grapplers, but he couldn't get his offense going like he needed to.
- Former champ returns after three years away from the octagon
- Buckley hunting for a statement win after two straight losses
- Woodley's power versus Buckley's finishing instinct
If Woodley's got anything left, it shows early, but Buckley gets more dangerous as the fight goes on and guys start to fade.
Against Wonderboy, he landed that nasty knockout punch in round three. Against Covington, he busted him up so bad the doctor had to wave it off. That's the Buckley everyone fears, the guy who can end your night with one shot. Woodley's path has been rough. He lost the belt to Usman in a one sided decision at UFC 235, then dropped fights to Gilbert Burns and Covington before Luque submitted him. But remember when he choked out Darren Till to defend his title?
That D'Arce choke was sick, and it showed he's still got that championship level skill when he's on. The question is whether ring rust and Father Time have caught up to The Chosen One. This is about legacy for Woodley and momentum for Buckley. Can the former champ prove he's still got it, or does Buckley add another big name to his highlight reel?
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