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UFC Edmonton is getting the then-and-now treatment, with Joaquin Buckley among the fighters featured in a comparison graphic that sets the 2020 card against the 2026 edition of the event in Canada.
The graphic, which carries the tagline "Fighters through the years," is a light, nostalgia-driven piece rather than a fight announcement. It places Buckley in a six-year timeline that shows how far some of the card's names have traveled since the 2020 version of the Edmonton event.
Buckley's own arc fits that theme. Nicknamed "New Mansa," the 32-year-old American now competes at welterweight, where he is ranked number 10. He holds a 21-8 professional record and trains out of Murcielago MMA.
A southpaw, Buckley stands five-foot-ten, or 178 cm, and carries a 76-inch reach, a measurement of 193 cm that is generous for his height. His striking numbers reflect a fighter who likes to let his hands go. He lands 3.88 significant strikes per minute at 36 percent accuracy. He also mixes in wrestling, averaging 1.54 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, while submission attempts are rare at 0.1 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Buckley's presence in a 2020-versus-2026 comparison highlights his climb from a developing prospect to a ranked welterweight contender.
- His ranking at number 10 keeps him inside the division's top tier as the Edmonton card approaches.
- The graphic underscores how much a fighter's profile can change over a single six-year stretch in the UFC.
The comparison does not tie Buckley to a specific opponent or bout, so it works best as a snapshot of where he stands today against where he stood when the promotion last visited the Alberta city.
