Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
21-8-0Record14-2-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'8"Height6'1"
76"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
Murcielago MMATeamTeam Alpha Male
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+12→ 1767
If they lose-12→ 1743
If they win+16→ 1778
If they lose-16→ 1746
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1737 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1677 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Joaquin BuckleyMike Malott
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott within a point of even.
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1755 vs 1762), separated by just 7 points.
Joaquin Buckley enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Mike Malott enters on a 4-fight win streak.
Joaquin Buckley finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Mike Malott 86%.
Joaquin Buckley carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.