We now have you lined for all of tonight’s UFC 307 outcomes, together with the featured prelim between Stephen Thompson and Joaquin Buckley.
Thompson (17-7-1 MMA) might be returning to motion for the primary time since struggling a submission loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC 296. Previous to that setback, ‘Wonderboy’ was coming off a TKO victory over Kevin Holland which occurred in December of 2022.
In the meantime, Joaquin Buckley (19-6 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest sporting a four-fight win streak, his most up-to-date being a unanimous choice victory over Nursulton Ruziboev in Might of this yr. ‘New Mansa’ has gone 7-3 over his previous ten Octagon appearances total.
Spherical one of many UFC 307 featured prelim begins and Joaquin Buckley comes ahead with fast stress. Stephen Thompson circles alongside the fence. Buckley closes the space and shoots in for a takedown. He picks ‘Wonderboy’ up and slams him right down to the canvas. Thompson instantly wall-walks and will get again to his ft, however ‘New Mansa’ remains to be draped throughout him. The gang chants “Wonderboy” as Buckley unloads some knees to the thigh. Thompson breaks free from the cage and lands a entrance kick to the physique. He simply misses with a head kick try. Joaquin Buckley assaults the physique. Stephen Thompson lands a pleasant straight proper as Buckley makes an attempt to get inside. One other terrific straight proper lands for the previous title challenger. ‘New Mansa’ makes an attempt to cost in however will get clipped by one other proper hand. Buckley shoots for a takedown. He presses Thompson towards the cage. ‘Wonderboy’ with some exhausting elbows. Buckley completes the takedown, however Thompson will get proper again up. He will get again to area and lands a proper hand. A low kick after which a head kick from Thompson. Joaquin Buckley shoots for a takedown however a stupendous sprawl retains Stephen on his ft. The horn sounds to finish spherical one.
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Spherical two begins and Stephen Thompson as soon as once more lands a proper hand as Joaquin Buckley makes an attempt to return in. ‘New Mansa’ with a proper hand. Thompson with a low kick. Buckley shoots in for a takedown however is consuming some big elbows for his efforts. He ultimately will get a takedown, however just for mere seconds. Thompson is again up and lands a pleasant 1-2 on the break. Buckley makes an attempt a excessive kick, but it surely was telegraphed. He lands an excellent proper although. Stephen Thompson with an enormous left hand excessive. Joaquin Buckley lands a pair of excellent left fingers. He shoots in for a takedown and ultimately completes it. As soon as once more although, ‘Wonderboy’ is correct again as much as his ft. A knee to the groin places a pause to the motion. We restart and Thompson lands a pair of low kicks. Buckley throws an unorthodox kick, but it surely fails to land. He prices ahead however will get caught with a physique kick. The horn sounds to finish spherical two.
Spherical three begins and Joaquin Buckley comes ahead throwing bombs. He presses Stephen Thompson towards the cage. ‘Wonderboy’ comes again with a 1-2 after which a spherical kick. ‘New Mansa’ goes to the physique with a kick. Thompson with a straight proper. Buckley solutions with an enormous mixture and Thompson goes down. This one is throughout!
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Official UFC 307 Outcomes: Joaquin Buckley def. Stephen Thompson through KO in Spherical 3
Who would you wish to see Buckley battle subsequent following his victory over Thompson this night in Salt Lake Metropolis?
