Statistics show Joaquin Buckley has a 4-5 record in UFC fights where he failed to land a single takedown. His four victories without takedowns came against Colby Covington, Vicente Luque, Albert Duraev, and Jordan Wright, all by finish. Notably, in every fight Buckley has lost, he also failed to secure any takedowns. The post questions whether Buckley will manage to land at least one takedown against Sean Brady in their upcoming weekend bout.
A closer look at Joaquin Buckley's UFC statistical profile reveals a striking pattern heading into his weekend welterweight bout against Sean Brady: when Buckley fails to land even a single takedown, he goes 4-5.
The four wins in that scenario are notable for their quality. Buckley finished Colby Covington, Vicente Luque, Albert Duraev, and Jordan Wright without recording a successful takedown in any of those contests. Every one of those victories came by finish. The flip side of the ledger is just as telling — in every UFC loss on Buckley's record, he also walked away with zero successful takedowns. The pattern suggests his grappling output, or lack thereof, serves as something of a barometer for how his nights tend to go.
Standing across from him this weekend is Sean Brady, the seventh-ranked welterweight in the division. The 33-year-old out of Renzo Gracie Philly carries a 19-2-0 record and brings a genuinely dangerous grappling game of his own. Brady lands 3.53 takedowns per 15 minutes and connects on significant strikes at a 55 percent accuracy rate, averaging 3.96 significant strikes per minute. That combination of sharp striking and persistent wrestling makes him a particularly awkward opponent for someone with Buckley's takedown tendencies.
Context from Buckley's recent wins adds further texture. Vicente Luque, whom Buckley finished without a takedown, averages 4.83 significant strikes per minute and has a 24-12-1 record, making that finish a genuine statement. Albert Duraev, another victim in the no-takedown column, is 16-5-0 and brings 1.97 takedowns per 15 minutes of his own.
Why it matters
- Buckley has gone 0-5 in UFC fights where he recorded no takedowns and lost, suggesting grappling engagement may be a key indicator of his performance level
- Brady's 3.53 takedowns per 15 minutes means he is likely to dictate where the fight takes place
- If Buckley cannot secure at least one takedown, his statistical history points toward a difficult evening against a high-accuracy, wrestling-heavy opponent
