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Joaquin Buckley: Loser of UFC 328 fight vs. Sean Brady 'getting cut'
TL;DR
Joaquin Buckley faces Sean Brady at UFC 328, with both fighters at risk of being cut if they lose. Buckley emphasizes that his focus is on performing well to secure his place in the UFC.
Key points
- Joaquin Buckley faces Sean Brady at UFC 328.
- Loser of the fight risks being cut from the UFC.
- Buckley is focused on performance over title aspirations.
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Joaquin Buckley is upping the ante for Saturday's UFC 328 showdown with Sean Brady.
Lead UFC play-by-play voice Jon Anik recently told MMA Junkie that he sees pivotal stakes between Buckley (22-7 MMA, 11-5 UFC) and Brady (18-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) going into their welterweight clash on Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. (Paramount+). Anik said he felt the loser of the matchup would be set back "two years" in the title picture, which is getting more competitive by the day.
Buckley said world titles are far from his mind at the moment, though. After seeing his seven-fight winning streak snapped by Kamaru Usman in June, and Brady having his title run shattered by Michael Morales in November, Buckley said he's more worried about keeping his place on the roster.
"My thing is just go out there and perform – that's my thing," Buckley told MMA Junkie. "I don't think about two years being set back. Anybody that loses this fight is getting cut. That's how I look at it. My job is on the line. That's how I see it. That's different. That's my mentality. People like to make the most out of all this stuff because at the end of the day your performance speaks for itself. As long as you're performing you're good. You're going to be straight."
After losing a grappling-heavy fight to Usman, Buckley said he knows Brady is going to come out looking to put him on the mat and try to finish with a submission or ground strikes. "Newmansa" is confident he'll have the appropriate answers this time, and with a win, could potentially set up a big 2026.
"I'm very excited and up for the challenge and up for the test and break that puzzle," Buckley said. "My biggest goal is just to keep fighting. Once I get done with Sean Brady, I want another one. I'm going to have that name ready for everybody once I need to do what I need to go against Sean Brady."
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Joaquin Buckley: Loser of UFC 328 fight vs. Sean Brady 'getting cut'
Q&A
What are the stakes for Joaquin Buckley and Sean Brady at UFC 328?
The loser of the fight is likely to be cut from the UFC roster, which could set them back two years in their title aspirations.
How has Joaquin Buckley's recent performance affected his mindset going into UFC 328?
After losing to Kamaru Usman, Buckley is focused on performing well to keep his spot on the roster rather than thinking about title opportunities.
What does Joaquin Buckley believe will happen if he loses to Sean Brady?
Buckley believes that losing the fight would result in him being cut from the UFC, emphasizing the pressure on both fighters.