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Joaquin Buckley vs Stephen Thompson

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Oct 5, 2024Odds at the close
Joaquin Buckley def. Stephen Thompson · KO/TKO, round 3 (2:17)
Favourite
Joaquin
Buckley
Welterweight
Record
19-6
UFC
9-4
Age
30
Height
5'10"
Reach
76"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 6 US books
66%34%
Opened −150 / +110, closed −227 / +183. The line moved toward Joaquin Buckley since it opened.
Underdog
Stephen
Thompson
Welterweight
Record
17-7
UFC
12-7
Age
41
Height
6'0"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Joaquin BuckleyStephen Thompson
Significant strikes34 of 9349 of 106
Knockdowns10
Takedowns4 of 70 of 0
Control time4:130:03
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

17
13
Round 1
16
20
Round 2
■ Joaquin Buckley ■ Stephen Thompson

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Vicente Luque
Joaquin Buckley
Won · KO/TKO, round 2
Mar 2024 · landed 4.1 more significant strikes a minute
Stephen Thompson
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Nov 2019 · landed 4.1 more significant strikes a minute
Kevin Holland
Joaquin Buckley
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Aug 2020 · Holland landed 3.7 more a minute
Stephen Thompson
Won · KO/TKO, round 4
Dec 2022 · landed 2.2 more significant strikes a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Joaquin Buckley vs Stephen Thompson?

Joaquin Buckley beat Stephen Thompson by KO/TKO, round 3 (2:17) on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Was Joaquin Buckley the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Joaquin Buckley a 66% chance.

What were Joaquin Buckley and Stephen Thompson's records going into the fight?

Joaquin Buckley is 19-6 (9-4 in the UFC). Stephen Thompson is 17-7 (12-7 in the UFC).