UFC Edmonton: Buckley vs. Malott · October 17, 2026
Canadian contender Mike Malott delivered a memorable performance in front of the home crowd, knocking out Joaquin Buckley in the second round of UFC Fight Night in Edmonton.
Malott landed a devastating knee to the head before following up with punches to secure the stoppage.
The victory marked a major moment in his campaign to climb the UFC welterweight rankings, while Buckley suffered another difficult setback.
Main card results
Main event — Welterweight
Mike Malott def. Joaquin Buckley by KO/TKO, Round 2.
Malott’s precision and perfectly timed knee produced the finish of the night.
Co-main event — Flyweight
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Erin Blanchfield by unanimous decision.
Jasmine earned an important victory over a highly ranked opponent.
Cristian Pérez def. Kyle Nelson
KO/TKO, Round 1.
Pérez made an immediate impact with an explosive first-round finish.
Marc-André Barriault def. Kyle Daukaus
KO/TKO, Round 1.
Barriault stopped Daukaus with elbows at 4:28 of the opening round.
Timmy Cuamba def. Louis Jourdain
Submission, Round 2. Cuamba secured the finish with a neck crank at 2:48.
Mandel Nallo def. Nate Landwehr
TKO, Round 2.
Nallo needed just 47 seconds of the second round to stop Landwehr and deliver another highlight-reel finish.
Preliminary card highlights
Tanner Boser vs. Jhonata Diniz Boser won by TKO, Round 3
Nick Galanti vs. Julien Leblanc Galanti won by submission, Round 1
Joel Faglier vs. Javad Mahjoub Faglier won by TKO, Round 2
Katlyn Cerminara vs. Mackenzie Stiller Cerminara won by TKO, Round 1
Steven Koslow vs. Chad Anheliger Koslow won by rear-naked choke, Round 3
Chelsea Chandler vs. Melissa Croden Chandler won by submission, Round 1
Three biggest takeaways
1. Malott strengthens his title-contender case.
His knockout victory over Buckley was a major statement in the welterweight division and could put him in line for a higher-ranked opponent.
2. Canadian fighters delivered. Malott, Jasudavicius, Barriault and Boser gave the Edmonton crowd plenty to celebrate with important victories.
3. Finishes defined the night.
The event featured an unusually high number of stoppages, with powerful striking and submissions producing an action-packed card.
Final verdict
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott delivered a memorable Canadian MMA showcase.
Malott’s second-round knockout was the headline moment, while Jasudavicius secured a significant co-main-event victory and Nallo produced one of the night’s quickest finishes.
For Malott, the performance represents a potentially career-changing step forward in the welterweight division.
Edmonton provided an outstanding backdrop for a night of decisive finishes and major Canadian performances.
