Now this is an all-violence matchup.

Joaquin Buckley is most well known for his all time highlight reel spinning kick KO. I’ve watched a lot of fights over the years, and that was one of the most memorable KOs I’ve witnessed. And Buckley is much more than just that one KO! He is a good fighter and has the potential to be a top 10 fighter at 185. He’s just had issues putting a string of wins together. He got clipped and KOd by Kevin Holland, who now fights at 170. And was also KOd in a fight where he was 3-1 favourite against Alessio Di Chirico. But I’m not ready to sleep on Joaquin Buckley as a top 10 fighter. He has a lot of skills and some fight changing power.

But if you are susceptible to getting caught and KOd, Abdul Razak Alhassan is a dangerous fight. All of his 11 professional wins have come via 1^st round KO. All of them!! His path to victory is as clear as there is for any fighter in the UFC. He is looking to catch you in the first round. His 3 losses all came when his opponent found a way to extended the fight and Alhassan had troubles staying as dangerous after the 1^st round.

Buckley may be happy to stand and trade, but that could be an unnecessary risk considering both their histories. This fight could be pure violence, but I am curious to see how Buckley approaches this fight.

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