VIRTUS

#9 · Middleweight

Paul Buckley

TeamMMA Cork Overall2-0 PRO
Tapology
Undefeated as a pro
1–0 Virtus record
1 Finishes
100% Finish rate
49 Power Index
#9 P4P rank

How the wins come

  • KO/TKO 0
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 0
Weight classMiddleweight
StatusProfessional
Virtus debutVirtus MMA 1 · 2022

Under the banner

Virtus fight log

1 bouts under the Virtus banner, newest first.

W def. Callan Peace Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R2 2:44 Main Event Virtus MMA 1Jan 2022

The story

Paul Buckley

Paul Buckley (born March 21, 1998) is an Irish professional mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division. Fighting out of MMA Cork, he made his professional debut in December 2023 and holds an undefeated record of 2–0. He has won both of his professional bouts by finish, including a TKO and a submission.

 

The division

Middleweight rivals

#5 Brian Manning 1-0 #25 Seán Kelly 2-1 #27 Eric Marku 1-0 #33 Nik Rebreanu 0-1 #34 Kaillum Leech 1-1 #46 Oisin Moloney 1-2 #48 Stephen Cunningham 0-2 #50 Ben Doherty Roe 1-1 #55 Declan Ryan 1-0 #58 Joe Hagan 0-2 #61 Robin Tong 1-0 #62 Dean O’Driscoll 0-1

Pro & amateur

Complete record

12 documented bouts across every promotion, newest first. Official tallies may include further fights — verify on Tapology.

10–2Documented
2–0As a pro
8–2As an amateur
5Finishes
WWWWW Recent form

Career finishes

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 5
W
def. Wahba Naveen Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R2 2:42 AFL 1 2025
PRO
W
def. Haraldur Arnarson TKO (Punches), R3 2:13 Caged Steel 34 2023
PRO
W
def. Shea Leathem Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rounds IÚR Fighting Championship 7 2023
AM
W
def. Jess Paulo Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rounds IÚR Fighting Championships 5 2022
AM
W
def. Callan Peace Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R2 2:44 Virtus MMA 1 2022
AM Virtus
W
def. Stephen Cunningham Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R1 2:49 IÚR Fighting Championship 3 2022
AM
L
lost to Fergus Jenkins Submission (D’arce/Brabo Choke), R1 1:59 IMMAF World Championships (Day 4) 2022
AM
W
def. Francesco Fornasieri Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rounds IMMAF World Championships (Day 3) 2022
AM
W
def. Kristjan Tõniste Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rounds IMMAF World Championships (Day 2) 2022
AM
W
def. Dan O'Sullivan Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rounds Cage Legacy 14 2021
AM
W
def. Sammy McCambley Submission (Rear‑Naked Choke), R1 2:25 IÚR Fighting Championships 2 2021
AM
L
lost to Aaron Quinn Decision (Unanimous), 3 Rounds Cage Legacy 10 2018
AM

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Power Ranking

Ranking history

Position in the Virtus Power Rankings at the start of each month. Compare with any other Virtus fighter.

#9 first month tracked
#1#9Jun '26#9

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