Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott

WelterweightUFC Fight Night · Oct 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Main Card

5 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Mike Malott

def. Joaquin Buckley by KO (Knee and punch), round 2, 2:32.

Main CardWelterweight · 5 RDsUFC Fight Night →
JoaquinBuckley
US“New Mansa”
21-9-0+109(46%)
Winner
15-2-1-127(54%)
CA“Proper”
MikeMalott
JoaquinBuckley
US“New Mansa”
21-9-0+109(46%)
Winner
15-2-1-127(54%)
CA“Proper”
MikeMalott
Tale of the Tape:
Joaquin BuckleyvsMike Malott
21-9-0Record15-2-1
+109Odds-127
46%Win chance54%
5'10"Height6'1"
76"Reach73"
32Age34
St. Louis, Missouri, United StatesFights out ofSacramento, California
Fight Stats:
Joaquin BuckleyMike Malott
0Knockdowns1
14 of 53 (26%)Sig. strikes37 of 50 (74%)
20 of 59Total strikes38 of 51
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 0
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:08Control time1:25
Sig. strikes by target
6 of 45Head15 of 24
4 of 4Body20 of 24
4 of 4Leg2 of 2
Sig. strikes by position
10 of 49Distance21 of 34
4 of 4Clinch15 of 15
0 of 0Ground1 of 1

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Joaquin Buckley+109 · 46%
Mike Malott-127 · 54%

Mike Malott is the -127 favorite, about a 54% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Joaquin Buckley is the +109 underdog (46%).

Recent Form Going In:

Joaquin Buckley

Record21-9
Fighting out ofSt. Louis, Missouri, United States

Buckley: 3-2 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (2-fight losing streak).

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Mike Malott

Record15-2-1
Fighting out ofSacramento, California

Malott: 4-1 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (4-fight win streak).

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