Joaquin Buckley becomes welterweight bounty hunter in promo video after booking Kamaru Usman fight

The victory had taken him to six-consecutive wins with ‘New Mansa’ having extra momentum behind him than ever earlier than as he continues to push in direction of the division’s high 5.

After giving the followers three completely different names to choose from, their most well-liked possibility is the one which has come to fruition with Buckley versus Kamaru Usman being made official for June 14.

Usman has already damaged his silence on the announcement while his subsequent opponent selected to reply to the information in a really completely different means.

Joaquin Buckley lists off his welterweight hitlist earlier than setting his sights on Kamaru Usman

Joaquin Buckley already has 15 UFC fights below his belt however it’s on this newest welterweight run the place he has actually confirmed what he’s able to.

He has at all times been a fighter that claims what’s on his thoughts however it seems that now greater than ever, he’s rallying supporters round him as his inventory continues to climb.

In fact, Buckley emerged on a number of radars after he produced one of many biggest knockouts of all time in opposition to Impa Kasanganay however he’s now incomes recognition for being far more than only a spotlight reel.

With the largest battle of his profession thus far now locked in for Atlanta as he welcomes Kamaru Usman again to the Octagon, the #6-ranked contender bought followers excited along with his first social media submit because the announcement.

The video begins with footage of Buckley that encompasses a voiceover which is speaking about how he may go on to develop into UFC champion.

The place the video picks up is when it cuts to ‘New Mansa’ being sat at a desk when a contract comes his means, that includes a headshot of Vicente Luque with a reward of the #11-ranking ought to he execute the duty.

Video exhibits Buckley stopping Luque in one-sided vogue earlier than the welterweight bounty hunter receives his subsequent identify, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson, who he knocked out at UFC 307.

Contracts and finishes come thick and quick and it’s the identical once more for Colby Covington who he took out in Tampa earlier than on the finish of the video, Kamaru Usman’s identify is the final one to land at his desk.

The objective is straightforward. Mission: Get rid of, Reward: Title Shot.

Joaquin Buckley shall be simple for a UFC title shot if he spoils Kamaru Usman’s return

Some followers have been considerably essential of the best way that Joaquin Buckley has been booked in opposition to a number of the older welterweight contenders who’re on their means down the ladder.

This similar sentiment is bound to be raised over his subsequent matchup with Kamaru Usman as a result of former welterweight champion being on a three-fight dropping streak having not fought in over 18 months.

That being stated, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ nonetheless occupies the #4-ranking within the division and dropping fights to Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev is hardly an enormous pink flag.

If Usman has been in a position to heal a few of his accidents by taking day without work, issues may get very attention-grabbing in Atlanta when the brand new blood takes on the previous guard.