Statistical analysis reveals that Joaquin Buckley has a 4-5 record in UFC fights where he failed to complete a single takedown. His victories without takedowns came against Colby Covington, Vicente Luque, Albert Duraev, and Jordan Wright, with all four wins being finishes. Notably, in every fight Buckley has lost in the UFC, he did not complete any takedowns. The post poses a question to fans about whether Buckley will successfully complete at least one takedown in his upcoming fight against Sean Brady this weekend. The statistical pattern suggests Buckley's wrestling success may be a key indicator of his performance outcomes.
A statistical breakdown of Joaquin Buckley's UFC career has surfaced a striking pattern ahead of his welterweight clash with Sean Brady this weekend: when Buckley fails to complete a single takedown, he goes 4-5.
The numbers tell a layered story. Buckley's four wins without a successful takedown came against Colby Covington, Vicente Luque, Albert Duraev, and Jordan Wright — and in every single one of those bouts, he earned a finish. The darker side of the ledger is equally telling: in each of his UFC losses, Buckley also failed to register a takedown. The pattern positions his wrestling output as something closer to a performance barometer than a mere tactical footnote.
Brady, ranked seventh in the welterweight division, enters the fight at 19-2 and trains out of Renzo Gracie Philly. The 33-year-old American is a capable grappler in his own right, averaging 3.53 takedowns per 15 minutes with a striking accuracy of 55 percent and 3.96 significant strikes landed per minute. His ground game figures to complicate Buckley's ability to dictate where the fight takes place.
Among the opponents Buckley dispatched without a takedown, Luque stands out as perhaps the most recognizable name. The Brazilian-American finisher carries a 24-12-1 record and lands a substantial 4.83 significant strikes per minute, making any victory over him without a takedown a notable striking achievement. Duraev, a 37-year-old Russian veteran now 16-5, was another finish on that list.
Why it matters
- Buckley has gone 0-for-his-losses in takedown completion, suggesting the stat may correlate directly with his wins and defeats
- Brady's elite takedown rate means he is likely to test Buckley's wrestling on both ends — attempting his own and potentially neutralizing Buckley's
- A Buckley takedown in this matchup would represent not just a tactical point but a potential indicator of the fight's outcome
