Statistics reveal that Joaquin Buckley has a 4-5 record in UFC fights where he failed to complete a single takedown. His four victories without takedowns came against Colby Covington, Vicente Luque, Albert Duraev, and Jordan Wright, with all wins coming by stoppage. Notably, in every fight Buckley has lost in the UFC, he was unable to secure even one successful takedown. The post poses a question to fans about whether Buckley will manage at least one takedown against Sean Brady this weekend. The statistic highlights an interesting pattern in Buckley's fighting style and success rate related to his wrestling performance.
A statistical breakdown of Joaquin Buckley's UFC career reveals a striking pattern heading into his upcoming welterweight bout against Sean Brady: in every UFC fight Buckley has lost, he failed to complete a single takedown, giving him a 4-5 record in fights where he went without a successful grappling exchange on the mat.
The four victories in that category are notable for their quality. Buckley's wins without takedowns came against Colby Covington, Vicente Luque, Albert Duraev, and Jordan Wright, and every one of those fights ended by stoppage. Luque, ranked among the welterweight division's most dangerous finishers, carries a 24-12-1 record and averages 4.83 significant strikes per minute. Duraev, a 37-year-old Russian fighter out of Xtreme Couture, holds a 16-5 record and has genuine grappling credentials of his own, averaging nearly two takedowns per 15 minutes. Beating both men without a single successful takedown underscores how dangerous Buckley's striking alone can be.
The flip side of the pattern is harder to ignore. In every defeat of Buckley's UFC career, he was shut out on takedowns entirely, suggesting that when opponents successfully deny him any wrestling, the losses follow.
Why it matters
- Brady, ranked seventh in the welterweight division at 33 years old, is one of the division's premier grapplers, averaging 3.53 takedowns per 15 minutes with 55 percent striking accuracy.
- Brady's wrestling pedigree out of Renzo Gracie Philly makes him a tough matchup for any fighter whose losses correlate directly with failed takedown attempts.
- Whether Buckley can break his pattern and secure at least one takedown this weekend could prove a reliable early indicator of how the fight unfolds.
Brady enters at 19-2 and will look to use his grappling to control where the fight takes place, while Buckley's history shows he is capable of winning on the feet alone — but has never done so when the takedown column reads zero in a losing effort.
