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Amazing run, super active fighter and exciting style.
I remember watching him get chinned so many times at 85, and i always thought he and Curtis, and Gastelum are waaay too undersized for middlweight.
Ever since the Holland KO he's progressively got better and better. He is doing really well at 170 and could very well crack the top 5.

How far can he go?
 
He's got speed and power on his side to give anyone trouble just like Hendricks and Woodley (well when Woodley could get himself to pull the trigger that is) I don't think it's crazy to see him in the top 5 by next summer if he keeps winning. Hopefully he can face someone like JDM in a main event come Spring time.
 
Your chin doesn't improve by dropping weight. Fun style but I don't see him beating many of the guys in front of him in the rankings
 
I think he probably is gonna be top 5 after that fight yesterday right?

If he isn't, he should be. 6 wins in a row with 4 stoppages over Luque, Colby, Wonderboy.

He should for sure take Garry's spot in the top 5 a guy coming off a loss.


The thing about Buckley is he is a good finisher.. so while you might look at previous losses and technical ability and say "there's no way he wins the belt", I think that's a foolish assumption. I think he could potentially beat anyone in the division if he gets the fight.. and at this point It's like one more win and a title fight. So I'd give him pretty good odds at becoming champion. Like 20% chance or so.
 
CrimsonFan said:
I think he probably is gonna be top 5 after that fight yesterday right?

If he isn't, he should be. 6 wins in a row with 4 stoppages over Luque, Colby, Wonderboy.

He should for sure take Garry's spot in the top 5 a guy coming off a loss.


The thing about Buckley is he is a good finisher.. so while you might look at previous losses and technical ability and say "there's no way he wins the belt", I think that's a foolish assumption. I think he could potentially beat anyone in the division if he gets the fight.. and at this point It's like one more win and a title fight. So I'd give him pretty good odds at becoming champion. Like 20% chance or so.
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Thought I saw Colby ranked 6 before the fight, so he'll be 6 if not 5.
 
VinceArch said:
I'd favor Buckley over Sean Brady, Gilbert Burns, and Usman. I think JDM and Ian Cuckold are toss ups and only favor Leon, Shavkat and Belal over him.
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Not a fan of Brady myself but he is younger and has the size. Burns and Usman I could see that, they are on the smaller size and a little worn. JDM and Garry would starch him, he just doesn't have the chin. The others I agree are too skilled for him
 
pātrēärkē said:
Not a fan of Brady myself but he is younger and has the size. Burns and Usman I could see that, they are on the smaller size and a little worn. JDM and Garry would starch him, he just doesn't have the chin. The others I agree are too skilled for him
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Belal was able to put Brady down, I can see Buckley doing the same thing without too much trouble if he connects. I don't see Ian starching ANYONE in the top 10. Out pointing him, perhaps but that would be it.
 
Ian vs Buckley would be interesting.

It would seem you have to move around and keep buckley at range and get him lunging/exploding in and wrestle him to tire him out.

We saw some TDD but I think Belal will be able to take him down and Ian and Brady as well. Guess it depends on his submission defense and if he can catch someone with a KO shot.
 
I think Buckley beats Leon. Not only using his wrestling, but Leons slow pace lets him explode when he needs to. Garry could probably wear him down. I think Buckley could beat Belal with his tdd actually.
 
Reach4theSky said:
I'm not even sure he would have beat Colby if the fight wasn't stopped..
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The fight was stopped because he beat Colby. What is with this silly narrative that a cut that happens in the first and gets worse and worse in the next 2 rounds as a result of strikes from an opponent isn't a real stoppage. It wasn't some kind of freak cut like Vitor on Randy 1.

Covington's corner was going to throw in the towel if the Doctor didn't stop the fight.
If the Doc didn't stop it Buckley most certainly does. Even with Colby hugging him for 1:50 of the 3rd Buckley was smashing him and 24-8 in significant strikes.
 
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dog y said:
Fuck off. Just fuck off.
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JBJ was here said:
Phenomenally stupid? Incompetently trollish?

Doesn't matter.

*IGNORE*
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Colby is known for his cardio. Buckley was looking like he was fading..There's no telling what could have happened in the final two rounds.

To say Colby had zero chance at swinging it the other way is ignorance. Fast athletic guys like Buckley start quick but fade late..

I'm not saying Colby would have for sure turned it around. But there was a chance..

RockyLockridge said:
He was probably about to be up 3 rounds but colby was starting to gain ground
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Yes...

dipstickjimmy said:
Covington's corner was going to throw in the towel if the Doctor didn't stop the fight.
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I don't think that would have happened without some input for Colby himself...

dipstickjimmy said:
If the Doc didn't stop it Buckley most certainly does. Even with Colby hugging him for 1:50 of the 3rd Buckley was smashing him and 24-8 in significant strikes.
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Maybe. Or maybe Buckley fades and Colby dominates the next two rounds..We'll never know..
 
Too bad the fight was over prematurely. Colby is fully capable of pulling a rabbit out of his ass in the champ rounds especially with his phenomenal cardio. He was down 3, but could he have pulled off a sub in the last 10 min? All I’m saying is never say never. The guy is durable and has a lot of 25 min experience. Buckley was doing great though. Better than Leon did iirc.

Reach4theSky said:
I'm not even sure he would have beat Colby if the fight wasn't stopped..
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Reminds me somewhat of Cannonier when he moved down from LHW.
He's still short but he has that strength and power from a heavier weight class. Seems to be really hard to take down too. Would love to see him fight Usman next but Edwards or Gary works too.
 
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