Barriault vs Daukaus — Middleweight · Buckley vs. Malott

Scheduled · 17 Oct 2026 Buckley vs. Malott · Middleweight · Rounds pending · Edmonton, Alberta
Power Bar
Record Record: 17-11-0
Wins
17
Losses
11
Draws
0
11KO/TKO
1Sub
5Dec

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17-11-0
Record
17-5-0
36
Age
33
1.85 m
Height — Daukaus leads
1.91 m
185 cm
Reach — Daukaus leads
193 cm
Not published
Sig. strikes landed / minStrikes / minSignificant strikes landed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter lands for every minute of fight time — a read on striking output and pace. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
3.16
71%
Finish rateFinish % — Daukaus leadsFinish rateThe share of a fighter’s wins that ended inside the distance — by KO/TKO or submission — rather than going to the judges’ scorecards. Higher means more finishes.
82%
Kyle Daukaus, head-and-shoulders portrait
The D'Arce Knight
Record Record: 17-5-0
Wins
17
Losses
5
Draws
0
2KO/TKO
12Sub
3Dec

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Full Tale of the Tape · +11 more stats · radar
17-11-0
Record
17-5-0
1-4 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
5-0 last 5
StanceStanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
Orthodox
11
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Barriault leads
2
1
Wins by submissionSub wins — Daukaus leads
12
Sig. strikes absorbed / minAbsorbed / minSignificant strikes absorbed per minuteAverage number of significant strikes a fighter takes for every minute of fight time. Lower is better — it means they get hit less often. From UFC/FightMetric career stats.
2.94
Striking defenseStrike def.Striking defenseThe percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land — strikes slipped, blocked or evaded. Higher is better. Not the same as striking accuracy, which counts your own strikes that land. From UFC/FightMetric.
42%
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
79%
Avg. fight timeAvg. timeAverage fight timeThe mean length of the fighter’s bouts (minutes:seconds) — a rough read on whether they tend to finish early or go the distance. From UFC/FightMetric.
7:55
Canada
Nationality
USA
Sanford MMA
Team
The Forge MMA · Philadelphia

Career stats per UFC.com; recent form is each fighter's last five bouts. Numbers reflect records coming into fight night. Bars compare each stat on a fixed scale; the “Edge” marker flags the leading corner where the gap is meaningful. The snapshot plots five career rates — output, striking defense, durability (strikes absorbed, inverted), takedown defense and finish rate — each normalised on its own scale.

What to expect

Case for Barriault

Barriault brings pressure and veteran middleweight experience.

Case for Daukaus

Daukaus brings a submission-oriented route.

What to Watch

  • Who controls the clinch.
  • Whether Daukaus can force grappling exchanges.

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