The UFC 300 pre-fight press conference was already buzzing with excitement. But then, out of nowhere, Joaquin Buckley burst onto the scene, turning the mundane into a memorable moment. The welterweight fighter had a proposition—one that left UFC President Dana White both amused and dismissive.
As the presser wound down, Joaquin Buckley emerged from the audience, snatched a microphone, and addressed Dana White directly. His voice carried across the room: “One more question, Dana. The whole crowd has told me, man, y’all are coming back to St. Louis, everybody knows the main event… Derrick Lewis. Hey, we love Derrick Lewis, but he don’t want to fight five rounds, Dana! Come on, switch it up and give your boy ‘New Mansa’ the main event of St. Louis in his hometown.”
Joaquin Buckley really stole the show at a press conference he wasn’t even advertised to be at 🤣👏#UFC300 pic.twitter.com/PMqQ15am2f
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) April 12, 2024
Dana White’s Reaction to Joaquin Buckley’s Demand
The room erupted in cheers, fans rallying behind Joaquin Buckley’s audacious plea. Dana White, ever the showman, chuckled but swiftly distanced himself from the situation. He didn’t take the bait, leaving Buckley’s request hanging in the air like a perfectly timed spinning kick.
Fans on social media had a field day. One wrote, “Tired of watching unskilled heavyweights’ main events. Please give him the main event.” Another quipped, “LMAO, Buckley trying to steal the main event is hilarious.” Buckley had become an overnight sensation, even if just for a few minutes.
As a reminder, the UFC plans to return to St. Louis, Missouri, on May 11 at the Enterprise Center for a Fight Night event. The spotlight will be on a heavyweight clash between Derrick “The Black Beast” Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento. But now, thanks to Buckley’s antics, the buzz around the event has reached a fever pitch.
Will Dana White reconsider? Will Joaquin Buckley get his wish and headline the St. Louis card? Or will he remain a footnote in UFC history, forever known as the guy who crashed the presser? Only time—and Dana White—will tell.
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