Head-to-head
Stephen Thompson vs. Joaquin Buckley
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'0" · 75" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'10" · 76" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
17-9-1 · UFC 12-9-1
Record (pro · UFC)
21-8-0 · UFC 11-6-0
10
Wins vs .500+ opponents
9
4.05
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.62
3.0
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.1
46.0%
Striking accuracy
36.4%
54.9%
Striking defense
58.9%
0.23
Takedowns / 15 min
1.43
35.7%
Takedown accuracy
45.2%
63.3%
Takedown defense
70.2%
0.0
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.08
6.0%
Control time
10.9%
50.0%
Finish rate
72.7%
14:31
Avg fight time
11:45
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Stephen Thompson ■ Joaquin Buckley
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2024-10-05 — L for Stephen Thompson · KO/TKO R3
| Common opponent | Thompson | Buckley |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Holland | W 2022 | L 2020 |
| Vicente Luque | W 2019 | W 2024 |