Joaquin Buckley’s stunning ‘Wakanda style’ knockout at UFC on ESPN+ 37 was no accident

ABU DHABI – Joaqin Buckley beat Impa Kasanganay with a spinning back-kick knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN+ 37 in Abu Dhabi.

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Take a look inside the fight with Buckley, who earned a $50,000 bonus for the finish that might end up being the “Knockout of the Year.”

Result: Joaquin Buckley def. Impa Kasanganay via knockout (spinning back kick to the face)

Updated records: Joaquin Buckley (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Impa Kasanganay (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Key stat: Not that it matters now, but Kasanganay slightly had more total strikes 31-29.

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