Joaquin Buckley vs. Chris Curtis booked for UFC 282
Joaquin Buckley has his fourth fight of 2022 booked.
The UFC middleweight returns against Chris Curtis in the final UFC pay-per-view of the year – UFC 282. The card is set to go down on Dec. 10 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Curtis’ management announced the news on Saturday, and MMA Junkie independently confirmed the matchup with various sources.
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Our man @Actionman513 takes aim at his 4th @ufc victory & Joaquin Buckley on Dec. 10 ✍🏽 #TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/I0hBSRx1XR
— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA) September 24, 2022
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Buckley (15-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Nassourdine Imavov earlier this month in the UFC’s first event ever in France. Prior to the defeat, Buckley was on a three-fight winning streak that included two stoppage victories that earned him Performance of the Night bonuses. Buckley is having a busy year having fought in February, June, September, and now booked to return in December.
Curtis (29-9 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is also coming off a defeat. He was last seen in action back in July when he lost in a unanimous decision to Jack Hermansson FC Fight Night 208 in London. It was a bout that he took on short notice, replacing an injured Darren Till. The defeat snapped an eight-fight winning streak for the 35-year-old.
With the addition, the UFC 282 lineup includes:
Robbie Lawler vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Darren Till
Chris Daukaus vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Joaquin Buckley vs. Chris Curtis
Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
Alexander Hernandez vs. Billy Quarantillo
TJ Brown vs. Erik Silva