Joaquin Buckley Wife – Is the UFC Star Married? Who is His Partner?

Joaquin Buckley is the type of fighter that doesn’t like to waste time. Or, in other words, he is the type of fighter fans love to see. And that is precisely why most of his wins have come via knockout, none more memorable than that over Impa Kasanganay back in 2020, which not only went viral but made the entire MMA world lose its mind.

But that is not all. ‘New Mansa’s exciting, no-nonsense fighting style is apparent from the fact that the Missouri native has won a $50k bonus in all but two of his UFC wins! The reason for this, of course, is his scintillating performances, which have seen him rapidly rise through the ranks of the UFC’s welterweight division. And with him on this journey has been his long-term partner.

Meet Sarah Reger, Joaquin Buckley’s partner

Joaquin Buckley is not married but has been in a long-term relationship with Sarah Reger reportedly since 2010. Since ‘New Mansa’ likes to keep his personal life private, there is next to nothing known about the UFC welterweight star’s family life. Except the name of his wife, and the fact they have one son together.

Again, almost nothing is known about their son, except his name: Isaiah. Of course, since Reger and Buckley have been together since 2010, it can be safely inferred that their son is no more than fourteen years old. In addition, his son’s age could be narrowed down further based on an emotional 2022 social media post by Buckley, where he promised he will always provide for Isaiah and his mother, and vowed never to fail him, his kid seems to be around six to eight years old.

Reger, it must be noted, has been with Buckley since before he started his pro-fighting career in 2014, at the age of 20. This could mean that the couple met when ‘New Mansa’ was around 16 years old, which probably means Reger and Buckley are high school sweethearts and have been together at least since the UFC star’s school days. She has been with him through every step of his martial arts journey, proving yet again the adage that behind every successful man there is a woman. But before they met, Buckley had quite a childhood filled with loss and grief.

Joaquin Buckley’s early life and background

Joaquin Buckley had a rough childhood. The welterweight had to overcome a lot on his way to becoming a MMA star. The UFC welterweight’s struggles started right from his childhood as never knew his father, who was absent from his life from the very beginning.

And thus the burden of raising ‘New Mansa’ fell on the shoulders of his mother. She raised him as a single mother alone in the metropolis of St. Louis in Missouri. Alas, tragedy struck Buckley again when he was just a young boy, as his mother passed away due to a heart condition when he was in sixth grade.

After that, Buckley was looked after by his grandmother. And it must be said she did a commendable job raising the future UFC star, undoubtedly playing a role in molding him into the man he is today. This means there is not one but three women who played a big role in the Missouri native, becoming one of the most successful men in his profession. What are your thoughts about Buckley’s childhood and his partner? Let us know in the comments below.