Buckley Calls Out Holloway And Volkov Over N-Word Use

Joaquin Buckley has expanded his public criticism of UFC fighters who have used a racial slur, now targeting Max Holloway and Alexander Volkov.

The welterweight's campaign started with complaints about Josh Hokit and Dustin Poirier before escalating to a face-to-face encounter with Sean Strickland. Buckley alleges Holloway used the word in casual conversation while Volkov appeared in a video saying it alongside teammates, Sherdog reports. He issued a challenge to all five fighters: appear at a predominantly black nightclub and repeat the slur from the DJ booth without bodyguards present, promising to stop his public criticism if they comply.

Strickland And Volkov Fire Back At Buckley's Challenge

Strickland bet Buckley would never actually say the word at a club himself and compared the welterweight to a "black Karen" in his Instagram comment response. Volkov dismissed the entire premise, questioning in a reply why he would visit such a venue to begin with and asking if the experience would be more enjoyable there.

The 21-9 welterweight posted his challenge on Instagram, stating he would cease discussing race if enough members of the black community stopped caring about the issue. Buckley has not announced his next scheduled UFC bout.

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