Buckley To The Top 5?

[markantony20]

Buckley looked sensational tonight outmuscling Colby and beating him on the feet.

Do you think he’s done enough to crack the top 5 of the division? JDM is currently injured, Usman is MIA and Colby just got a Bully Beatdown.

When Welterweight is moving it’s one of the best divisions in the sport!!!

 

[markantony20]

Buckley vs Usman would be interesting.

Usman has bad knees so he will probably have to stand more with Buckley.


But Usman also has KO power unlike Colby.

 

[forsh]

I wonder where Colby will fall to in the rankings he's currently #6 (Edit: and Buckley #9, assuming they just switch?)

 

[swizztony]

Not sure what makes JDM more deserving of a top 5 spot than Buckley.

 

[markantony20]

I wonder where Colby will fall to in the rankings...

He’s actually getting a title shot now.

 

[payton]

I wonder where Colby will fall to in the rankings he's currently #6.

I think 8.

 

[Asahi]

Overrated AF. His boxing sucks and Edwards would guaranteed put a clinic on him.

 

[markantony20]

Not sure what makes JDM more deserving of a top 5 spot than Buckley.

True but with his current status I could see Buckley cracking the top 5 just because of the injury.

Buckley v JDM would be fun. Buckley has more diversity in strikes but Jack has great boxing and accuracy along with power.

 

[Hdfi]

Not sure what makes JDM more deserving of a top 5 spot than Buckley.

or Usman...

Usman's last win was in 2021. Buckley should be above him at this point.

 

[markantony20]

Overrated AF. His boxing sucks and Edwards would guaranteed put a clinic on him.

I guess we will see.

Edwards is better than I think some give him credit for but I also think Buckley is maturing as a fighter to be more well rounded.

 

[infinite666]

Overrated AF. His boxing sucks and Edwards would guaranteed put a clinic on him.

leon scott is the one overrated

 

[markantony20]

or Usman...

Usman's last win was in 2021. Buckley should be above him at this point.

I think the top five should be something like

Champ

Shavkat
Garry??
Leon(could also be number 2 but I think Garry looked better more recently.)
Buckley
Brady

 

[Asahi]

I guess we will see.

Edwards is better than I think some give him credit for but I also think Buckley is maturing as a fighter to be more well rounded.

I'm sure. Buckley is all flash and muscle and not much actual technical striking. Especially his boxing looks mediocre. The kind of fighter that can look very impressive in one fight and mediocre in the next. Overhyped guaranteed. You'll see.

 

[AmbassadorFright]

Not sure what makes JDM more deserving of a top 5 spot than Buckley.

Burns and Holland are better than Buckley

 

[volcom5]

Burns and Holland are better than Buckley

Colby & Thompson are better wins than Burns and Holland. The funny thing is Sean Brady, Jack Madalenna & Buckley are on the same boat, they’re beating the aging fighters who are still rank and fans don’t give them the same credit. Ian Garry and Rahkmonov was the only bout in recent that was top elite WW’s fighting.

Maddalena vs Usman
Brady or Buckley vs Edward s

 

[AmbassadorFright]

Colby & Thompson are better wins than Burns and Holland. The funny thing is Sean Brady, Jack Madalenna & Buckley are on the same boat, they’re beating the aging fighters who are still rank and fans don’t give them the same credit. Ian Garry and Rahkmonov was the only bout in recent that was top elite WW’s fighting.

Maddalena vs Usman
Brady or Buckley vs Edward s

Burns beat Wonderboy and honestly I think Holland would beat Colby at this point. Remember Holland knocked Buckley into the next century

 

[volcom5]

Burns beat Wonderboy and honestly I think Holland would beat Colby at this point. Remember Holland knocked Buckley into the next century

Burns beat a Wonderboy who was out of his prime, Buckley beat the same Thompson just a little more warned. At 170, Covington UD’s Holland. Holland beat a undersized Buckley, there’s reason why Holland is back @185 and Buckley is at 170.

 

[Foghorn Leghorn]

I guess we will see.

Edwards is better than I think some give him credit for but I also think Buckley is maturing as a fighter to be more well rounded.

Think you are spot on about the maturing aspect. Buck won't get a lot of credit for the Wonderboy and Colby wins, but those are two tough fights and he did well for himself in both.

 

[Tweak896]

It's weird how anyone else finishing Colby would've been an immediate title shot. Shavkats injury sounds bad, if Belal needs a fight next I wouldn't mind Buckley. If you are looking at recent wins, he has looked better than everyone but Shavkat.

 

[rjmbrd]

Overrated AF. His boxing sucks and Edwards would guaranteed put a clinic on him.

OK but there is no shame in losing to Edwards who is a recent world champion.

These fights don't exist in our head, we rank based on the fights that actually happened. Buckely now has a 6 fight win streak in the UFC welterweight division with 5 of those being stoppages.

Obviously he is a top guy in the division, its been demonstrated.