{
  "id": 16232413,
  "title": "Joaquin Buckley reveals shocking plan to walk away from UFC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/joaquin-buckley-reveals-shocking-plan-to-walk-away-from-ufc",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-23T21:44:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/joaquin-buckley-reveals-shocking-plan-214417653.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joaquin Buckley stunned the MMA world with an unexpected announcement. Following his devastating loss to Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton, Buckley took to social media to reveal he will retire from the sport after his next fight. At just 32 years old, the UFC fighter admitted the decision was difficult but ultimately driven by personal factors. Buckley's grandmother's emotional reaction, visibly moved by his loss, weighed heavily on his mind. Throughout his career, Buckley has faced adversity, suffering three consecutive defeats against top-tier opponents Kamaru Usman, Sean Brady, and Malott. The loss to Malott, a clean knee to Buckley's chin, marked the most devastating blow of his career. Despite his shock at the knockout, Buckley has a track record of coming back from adversity. However, his retirement announcement sends a clear message that he has had enough of the sport.",
  "summary": "UFC welterweight contender's days as a fighter are now numbered",
  "key_points": [
    "Joaquin Buckley announces retirement from UFC after loss to Mike Malott",
    "32-year-old fighter cites personal factors in decision",
    "Grandmother's emotional reaction influenced Buckley's announcement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}