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Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott

Joaquin Buckley is 21-8-0; Mike Malott is 14-2-1. Mike Malott is 2 years older than Joaquin Buckley. Joaquin Buckley has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Mike Malott. Mike Malott is 3" · 8 cm taller than Joaquin Buckley. Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott on Sat, Oct 17, 2026.

Joaquin Buckley
United States
Joaquin Buckley
“New Mansa” · 21-8-0
UDUDTKO
WelterweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott, Sat, Oct 17, 2026. · Model win probability: Mike Malott 56%Bout breakdown ›
Mike Malott
Canada
Mike Malott
“Proper” · 14-2-1
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Joaquin Buckley
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Competitor · Real American Freestylelight heavyweight
  • —Marquette High School, Chesterfield, MissouriWrestling Folkstyle · high school
Camp · Finney's MMA / Finney's HIT Squad · Granite City, Illinois / St. Louis metro, US
Mike Malott
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017XFFC Lightweight ChampionshipXcessive Force Fighting Championship (XFFC)
  • 2021Contract winner · DWCS
  • —Champion · Wkc Nationals Canada
Camp · Niagara Top Team · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
60%
28%
Body
20%
10%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Joaquin Buckleylast 10 fights
61%14%25%
Mike Malottlast 7 fights
75%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joaquin Buckley· from fights outside the UFC Mike Malott· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.623.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.102.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.431.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
70%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joaquin Buckley · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.62
Strikes landed / min
3.92
3.10
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.81
1.43 / 3.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.56 / 2.7
45%
Takedown accuracy
57%
70%
Takedown defence
67%
1:17
Control time / fight
1:20
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Joaquin Buckley17 UFC fights · 723 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%315/1350
22%159/265
10%70/86
Clinch
2%11/29
4%29/38
0%2/2
Ground
17%123/202
2%14/16
0%0/0
Mike Malott9 UFC fights · 302 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%139/371
19%57/81
20%59/69
Clinch
1%2/9
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
14%41/48
0%0/0
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Joaquin BuckleyMike Malott

Frequently asked questions

Have Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott ever fought?

Not yet. Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott have never fought, but they are booked to meet at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott on Sat, Oct 17, 2026.

What are the records of Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott?

Joaquin Buckley is 21-8-0 and Mike Malott is 14-2-1.

Who has the longer reach, Joaquin Buckley or Mike Malott?

Joaquin Buckley has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Mike Malott, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joaquin Buckley or Mike Malott?

Mike Malott is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Joaquin Buckley stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Joaquin Buckley or Mike Malott?

Mike Malott is 34 and Joaquin Buckley is 32.

Who has more finishes, Joaquin Buckley or Mike Malott?

Joaquin Buckley has 15 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Mike Malott has 12 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).