Joaquin Buckley: UFC on ESPN 54 win over Vicente Luque puts me 'en route to become a world champion'

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Joaquin Buckley has been patiently waiting for an opportunity like the one that comes his way Saturday at UFC on ESPN 54.
Since his August 2020 promotional debut, Buckley (18-6 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has been grinding away in the octagon. His run includes one of the most spectacular highlights in UFC history with his spinning back kick finish of Impa Kasanganay, but he’s had a handful of disappointing defeats, as well.
After going 2-0 since dropping to the welterweight d