Vicente Luque vs Joaquin Buckley Prediction: Joaquin Buckley will dominate Vicente Luque

Vincente Luque will fight Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight match this Sunday morning. They will compete in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall at the UFC event. Buckley has been doing really well since he started fighting at 170 pounds, and this is going to be his toughest challenge so far. Luque has had a tough time getting a fight because his opponents keep dropping out or he gets injured. Now, he's ready to show his skills as a former top-5 fighter.

Vicente Luque

Vicente Luque still has to show he's got what it takes after losing to Geoff Neal and ending up in the hospital. He won his last fight against Rafael dos Anjos, but he didn't seem too confident and mainly used his wrestling skills to win. In his fight with Neal, Luque got hurt so badly that he had a brain bleed afterward, which is very serious. Luque is good at many aspects of fighting and can end fights quickly. He needs to get back to his best form to stay important in the 170 lbs. category because he's really good at winning in tough situations. Luque is known for exciting fights because he likes to brawl, but he's also skilled in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and luta livre, earning black belts in both. In his recent fight, after being away for a year, he seemed cautious but used his punches and kicks well. However, Luque has lost two of his last three fights, didn't look good in his recent match, and seems to be struggling a bit.

Joaquin Buckley

Buckley used to fight in a heavier class but is now doing great as a welterweight, winning his last two fights. He's known for his knockout strength. At 29, Joaquin Buckley has a record of 17 wins and 6 losses in MMA, with 12 of those wins by knockout. Although he's not good at wrestling and hasn’t won with submission, he's never been beaten that way either. Fighting in his weight class allows Buckley to avoid dealing with taller opponents, allowing him to strike hard without receiving as much resistance. In his fight against Luque, Buckley was quicker and used his punches to win.

Expert Betting Tips

Buckley is up for a big challenge against Luque, a seasoned fighter who hasn't been doing too well lately. Luque used to be quicker and tougher, but recent tough fights have slowed him down and hurt his confidence. Although Buckley is younger and stronger, picking him to win isn’t as clear-cut as it would have been two years ago. Buckley has improved his fighting style by adding kicks and sometimes using takedowns to surprise his opponents. However, it's uncertain how much Buckley will try to take the fight to the ground, given Luque's skill in close combat.