It was a strange sight to see Vicente Luque pull guard during his co-main event showdown with Joaquin Buckley at UFC on ESPN 54 on Saturday night.
After all, Luque is well-known for his finishing ability, as he ranks second all-time in the UFC’s welterweight division in that category with 13 career victories inside the distance. However, with Buckley getting the better of their clash at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, “The Assassin” opted for a different route, one which ultimately led to his demise.
“I laughed actually. I chuckled when he pulled guard,” Buckley said at the post-fight press conference. “This whole time I was thinking about Vicente. We all know he’s a talented fighter. I feel like there’s a lot of times where he ends up in a situation, and he tries to fight through. “I felt like I could break Vicente Luque, and that’s exactly what we did. It actually happened. I made him quit.”“It’s just wherever the fight goes, I’ll show everybody what my weapons . I have great wrestling, I’ve got great jiu-jitsu that I still haven’t shown off yet. There’s a lot of striking combinations that I haven’t been able to display,” he said. “I was wishing to hit a certain combination on Vicente Luque, but he ended up pulling guard and succumbing to the power.
“That’s the plan,” Buckley said. “We’ve got to talk in the UFC. I’m open to fight in May. When I say I want to fight anybody and everybody, that’s what I want to do. Everybody’s that’s above me that’s in the rankings.” When it comes to potential opponents, Buckley is keeping his options open — with one notable exception. He is no longer interested in a rematch with]. Damn poor child, you messed up the money. I was hunting him down the whole time. I was trying to get the opportunity, he didn’t want to give it to me. Now we’re just looking forward.
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