James Krause says he’s requested a matchup with surging UFC middleweight prospect Joaquin Buckley on two separate occasions.<\/p>\n
After consecutive highlight reel knockouts of Impa Kasanganay and Jordan Wright, Buckley is one of the hottest prospects in MMA at present. Krause, however, isn’t impressed by the middleweight, and has made no secret<\/a> of that fact, repeatedly sharing criticisms on social media and in interviews.<\/p>\n Krause’s trash talk ultimately got the attention of Buckley, who welcomed the opportunity to settle their differences in the Octagon after his knockout win over Wright. Yet the matchup still hasn’t come to fruition.<\/p>\n According to Krause, that’s not for lack of trying.<\/p>\n Speaking on Instagram on Wednesday, Krause claimed he has twice requested a fight with Buckley, and that the ball is now in his rival’s court.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A post shared by James Krause (@thejameskrause)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n