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Welterweight5 rounds scheduled
Joaquin Buckley
New Mansa
21-8-0
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Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott

Mike Malott
Proper
14-2-1
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada

Win probability

Joaquin Buckley 49%51% Mike Malott

Based on both fighters' current UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

21-8-0
Record
14-2-1
1794
Power Index rating
1800
0
Win Streak
4
32
Age
34
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

3.62
SLpM
4.02
36%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.10
SApM
3.09
58%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

1.43
TD Avg.
1.63
45%
TD Acc.
50%
70%
TD Def.
57%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Joaquin Buckley · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs BuckleySat, Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Sat, Oct 5, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 2:17 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Mike Malott · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Burns vs MalottSat, Apr 18, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:08 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della MaddalenaSat, May 10, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:26 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs AlbaziSat, Nov 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:45 · Welterweight

Common Opponents

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 8 fights
42.5
Avg sig. strikes
37.6
1.12
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:17
Avg control time
1:30
86
Career high strikes
59
5
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Joaquin Buckley
Strike target
Mike Malott
62%
Head
60%
28%
Body
20%
10%
Leg
20%
Joaquin Buckley
Strike position
Mike Malott
75%
Distance
84%
6%
Clinch
2%
19%
Ground
14%