Buckley vs Malott — Welterweight · Buckley vs. Malott

Scheduled · 17 Oct 2026 Buckley vs. Malott · Welterweight · Rounds pending · Edmonton, Alberta
Joaquin Buckley, head-and-shoulders portrait
New Mansa
Record Record: 21-8-0
Wins
21
Losses
8
Draws
0
15KO/TKO
0Sub
6Dec

Red corner

21-8-0
Record
14-2-1
32
Age
34
1.73 m
Height — Malott leads
1.85 m
193 cm
Reach — Buckley leads
185 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.
4.02
71%
Finish rateFinish %Finish 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.
Proper
Record Record: 14-2-1
Wins
14
Losses
2
Draws
1
6KO/TKO
6Sub
2Dec

Blue corner

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21-8-0
Record
14-2-1
3-2 last 5
Recent formRecent formWin–loss record over the fighter’s last five bouts, newest first, as carried in their UFC/FightMetric career stats.
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.
15
Wins by KO/TKOKO/TKO wins — Buckley leads
6
0
Wins by submissionSub wins — Malott leads
6
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.
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.
Takedown defenseTD def.Takedown defenseThe percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that are stuffed. Higher means harder to put on the mat. From UFC/FightMetric.
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.
United States
Nationality

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 Buckley

Buckley brings explosive striking and athletic pressure.

Case for Malott

Malott brings a complete finishing threat.

What to Watch

  • Who controls the range.
  • Whether the fight reaches the clinch.

Analysts

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