Joaquin Buckley weighed in at 182lbs?! WTF

[MMA_AZ]

Dude looks like a body builder. Should he stay at MW or make what would seem to be a simple weight cut and go down to WW? I say cut down now earlier in his career while he's younger and have MW class waiting for him. Stay or cut down now?

 

[flakxd]

I don’t see how he can possibly fill-out anymore, or put on much more weight. If he’s only 182lbs, then he’s fighting guys who are 200+lbs

might as well slim down a couple pounds and fight guys his own size, but what do I really know.

 

[Arkham's Notorious Geyser]

Good to see he's fighting around his NATURAL weight class instead of trying to gain a size advantage. He's willing to bang it out with Fighters who are on average a few Inches taller than him and I respect the fuck out of that.

 

[PizzaandBeer]

Suspect...just a matter of time

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

Dude is a beast at 185 and 170.

 

[morrisondafalln]

Yeah its crazy. He looks heavier. If he dropped to 170 hed kill someone. Probably what he does. If he gets 2 3 losses at mw

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

Good to see he's fighting around his natural weight class instead of trying to gain a size advantage. He's willing to bang it out with people who are on average a few Inches taller than him and I respect the fuck out of that.

I respect fighters way more who do this, meanwhile Khabib I’m deathly afraid of ww and walk around at 200lbs,,,,missed weight several times, yet he claims he’s the p4p goat. Khabib is overrated and there will be guys like kamzat who surpass him. Even Conor mcg went from 145 to 155. Khabib never entertained ww, and why would he? It’s wrestler heavy, he’s not beating Usman or Colby.

 

[cheezum]

I respect fighters way more who do this, meanwhile Khabib I’m deathly afraid of ww and walk around at 200lbs,,,,missed weight several times, yet he claims he’s the p4p goat. Khabib is overrated and there will be guys like kamzat who surpass him. Even Conor mcg went from 145 to 155. Khabib never entertained ww, and why would he? It’s wrestler heavy, he’s not beating Usman or Colby.

khabib is a myth.

 

[PrepareForGlory]

Good to see he's fighting around his natural weight class instead of trying to gain a size advantage. He's willing to bang it out with people who are on average a few Inches taller than him and I respect the fuck out of that.

It's funny because according to fighters like James Krause, he enjoys beating up and calling out smaller fighters in the gym.

 

[Hannibal Lector]

I don’t see how he can possibly fill-out anymore, or put on much more weight. If he’s only 182lbs, then he’s fighting guys who are 200+lbs

might as well slim down a couple pounds and fight guys his own size, but what do I really know.

If he’s only 182 for real he can easily cut to 170.... 12 pounds isn’t much of a water cut. Honestly he probably cuts around 10 pounds to make middleweight at most though maybe even less. Doesn’t look that big at all. However I do think that’s pretty bad ass and especially since he is only 5’10. The guy is a beast.

 

[Arkham's Notorious Geyser]

It's funny because according to fighters like James Krause he enjoys beating up and calling out smaller fighters in the gym.

And like I said in a previous thread, I'll try not to judge him TOO harshly because of it, he's giving us exciting Fights against people who are bigger than him IN the UFC and that's all I'm going to judge him for.

It sucks he has a reputation and is a Head Hunter and kind of a bully, but in the UFC he's fighting bigger guys and I respect him for that.

 

[Nabs]

He should drop to 170 just for a fight to give Krause a taste of that power.

 

[ClosetVitorFan]

If he’s only 182 for real he can easily cut to 170.... 12 pounds isn’t much of a water cut. Honestly he probably cuts around 10 pounds to make middleweight at most though maybe even less. Doesn’t look that big at all. However I do think that’s pretty bad ass and especially since he is only 5’10. The guy is a beast.

He looked fucking jacked to the bone. I was like uhhhh he fights at 170? He looked like a Mack truck.

 

[HwoarangStyle]

It's funny because according to fighters like James Krause, he enjoys beating up and calling out smaller fighters in the gym.

Fuck James krause

 

[gevoudane]

Why drop down? Why not just fight at your weight?

 

[Arkham's Notorious Geyser]

He should drop to 170 just for a fight to give Krause a taste of that power.

While Krause is successful outside the UFC, he hasn't made NEARLY as much of an impact when it comes to the UFC, his record is pretty good too, but he doesn't have Fan Fare and was on TUF Redemption and lost. It's clear that Krause for lack of a better words is a bit envious of Buckley's success even though there's truth to what he's saying about him.

 

[El Fernas]

If he’s only 182 for real he can easily cut to 170.... 12 pounds isn’t much of a water cut. Honestly he probably cuts around 10 pounds to make middleweight at most though maybe even less. Doesn’t look that big at all. However I do think that’s pretty bad ass and especially since he is only 5’10. The guy is a beast.

Doubt it, he must be on the lighter end of the MW division for sure, but its more of a case of doing a small weight cut rather than actually fighting at 185 or below against guys around 200lbs or more.

182 is probably low for the average WW and he is jacked...

 

[Ultra O’Dia]

Good to see he's fighting around his NATURAL weight class instead of trying to gain a size advantage. He's willing to bang it out with Fighters who are on average a few Inches taller than him and I respect the fuck out of that.

that Dakhaus brother from earlier tonight would be soooooo much bigger than him. I respect it, but it seems unwise.

 

[morrisondafalln]

It's funny because according to fighters like James Krause, he enjoys beating up and calling out smaller fighters in the gym.

Krause doesnt want that work tho. At any weight. He said he would fight him then gave an excuse immediately just in case he loses. "Tell him to send the contract. But he probably wants the fight at 185 even tho i only fought at mw once". Lol either you about that life or not. Buckley just finished a former lhw and hes comes in under the mw limit in ever fight. Either u believe u can beat him up or u don't.

 

[Ultra O’Dia]

Doubt it, he must be on the lighter end of the MW division for sure, but its more of a case of doing a small weight cut rather than actually fighting at 185 or below against guys around 200lbs or more.

182 is probably low for the average WW and he is jacked...

maybe, but he is only 5’10 and his actual bone structure seems small. Shins, ankles, wrists width of hips. I doubt he is bigger than GSP was.