Buckley vs Malott tops UFC Edmonton on Saturday, October 17, at Rogers Place. Mike Malott, 14-2-1, a 34-year-old Canadian on 4 straight wins, fights in his 2nd main event, at home. Across from him, Joaquin Buckley, 21-8, has lost 2 decisions in a row after a 6-fight winning streak. The 2 are ranked in the welterweight top 15.
Key takeaways
- Joaquin Buckley (21-8) faces Mike Malott (14-2-1) at welterweight in the UFC Edmonton main event on October 17 at Rogers Place.
- Malott stopped Gilbert Burns by round 3 TKO in April, earning a 100,000 dollar bonus. He is 5-1 in the UFC in Canada.
- Buckley lost decisions to Kamaru Usman in June 2025 and Sean Brady in May 2026, after wins over Stephen Thompson and Colby Covington.
Buckley vs Malott, a Canadian headlining at home
4 straight wins
Mike Malott, born in Burlington, Ontario, has beaten Trevin Giles, Charles Radtke, Kevin Holland and Gilbert Burns. Against Burns on April 18, he won by round 3 TKO in his 1st main event.
5-1 in Canada
Malott has fought 6 times in Canada in the UFC, winning 5. His only loss there came against Neil Magny at UFC 297 in January 2024. He already won in Edmonton, against Giles in November 2024.
A Contender Series product
Discovered on the Contender Series, Malott promises to show up in the best shape of his career. A win over a higher ranked opponent would open the top 10.
Joaquin Buckley, 2 losses to erase
A 6-fight winning streak
Buckley, 32, from St. Louis, won 6 straight at welterweight, including a knockout of Stephen Thompson at UFC 307 and a doctor stoppage against Colby Covington in December 2024.
Usman and Brady
He then lost unanimous decisions to Kamaru Usman in June 2025 and Sean Brady at UFC 328 in May 2026.
In hostile territory
With 5 performance bonuses, Buckley remains one of the most dangerous punchers in the division. A win in Edmonton would keep him in the title picture.
The most dangerous, skilled version of myself
The rest of the UFC Edmonton card
Blanchfield vs Jasudavicius
In the co-main, Erin Blanchfield, No. 4 at flyweight, faces Canada’s Jasmine Jasudavicius, No. 7. The fight was set for UFC 330 before Blanchfield got injured.
A Canadian night
Several Canadians fill out the card, including Marc-André Barriault and Chad Anheliger.
Follow the night
Buckley’s and Malott’s records and our weekly welterweight rating are in the FightHub app, with results as soon as the fights end.
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