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UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott

Oct 17, 2026
ResultMike Malott def. Joaquin Buckley by KO · Round 2 · 2:32Fight analysis
DateOct 17, 2026
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueRogers Place
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
L
New Mansa | 21-9-0Joaquin Buckley
W
Proper | 15-2-1Mike Malott

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott

Method :KO
Round :R2
Time :2:32
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :Knee and punch
Joaquin BuckleyNew Mansa |21-9-0Joaquin Buckley vs Mike MalottMike MalottProper |15-2-1
usJoaquin BuckleyNew Mansa21-9-0Joaquin Buckleyus
AwardPerformance of the Night: Mike Malott

Fight Overview

RoundR2
Time2:32
MethodKO
caMike MalottProper15-2-1caMike Malott
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Mike Malott won this fight by KO in round R2 at 2:32. Mike Malott led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

Compare Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Joaquin BuckleyMike Malott
17001750180020252026

Result

Mike MalottKO
MethodKO
RoundR2
Time2:32
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
DetailsKnee and punch
Elo swing-14Joaquin Buckley (1755 → 1741)+19Mike Malott (1762 → 1781)

Elo edge

Joaquin Buckley1741-14 last move
Mike Malott1781+19 last move

Why they are ranked here

Joaquin Buckley#35 of 376 active Welterweight fighters · 1741 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Colby Covington (rated 1785 at the time): +21.
Costliest loss
Lost to Chris Curtis (rated 1736 at the time): -16.
Last 5 fights
2 wins, 3 losses, +4 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #34 Randy Brown, 5 ahead of #36 Kevin Holland.
Mike Malott#17 of 376 active Welterweight fighters · 1781 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Shimon Smotritsky (rated 1644 at the time): +32.
Costliest loss
Lost to Neil Magny (rated 1763 at the time): -16.
Last 5 fights
5 wins, 0 losses, +85 Elo in total.
Next places
0 points behind #16 Abdoul Abdouraguimov, 2 ahead of #18 Thad Jean.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

Recorded fight totals

Joaquin BuckleyvsMike Malott
Control time
0:08vs1:25
Sig. strikes
14vs37
Total strikes
20vs38
Knockdowns
0vs1

Finishing profile

Joaquin BuckleyKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Mike MalottKO/TKO leads 47% of wins

Round stats

Joaquin BuckleyFight statsMike Malott
20Total strikes38
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
14Sig. strikes37
0Knockdowns1
8Control time85
9Total strikes15
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
9Sig. strikes15
0Knockdowns0
0Control time0
11Total strikes23
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts0
0Rev.0
5Sig. strikes22
0Knockdowns1
8Control time85

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT. Mike Malott defeated Joaquin Buckley by KO in round R2 at 2:32. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott quick answers

Who won Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott?

Mike Malott won Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott by KO in round R2 at 2:32.

What event is Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott on?

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT.

What are the records for Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott?

Joaquin Buckley enters with a 21-9-0 record and Mike Malott enters with a 15-2-1 record.

What division is Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott?

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott is listed as a Welterweight fight.

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