UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott

EventUFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT
DateOct 17, 2026
DivisionWelterweight
StatusScheduled
VenueRogers Place
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
Combat Edge ModelElo alone: 49% / 51%
Joaquin Buckley 40%60% Mike Malott

Win probability from the Combat Edge prediction model (v0.5-2026-07-01), computed before the fight from Elo, records, and matchup data. Analytics, not betting advice.

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Start time & how to watch

Main card starts Saturday, October 17, 2026 — watch on PARAMOUNT+.

US East (ET)
Sat 6:00 PM
US West (PT)
Sat 3:00 PM
United Kingdom
Sat 11:00 PM
Central Europe
Sun 12:00 AM
Australia (Sydney)
Sun 9:00 AM

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott is a scheduled Welterweight fight on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT. Joaquin Buckley enters with a 21-8-0 record and Mike Malott enters with a 14-2-1 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott quick answers

When is Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott?

Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott is listed for UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BUCKLEY VS MALOTT on Oct 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM EST.

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 21-8-0 record and Mike Malott enters with a 14-2-1 record.

What division is Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott?

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

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Fight Overview

Round5
Time5:00
21-8-0Record14-2-1
32Age34
5'8"Height6'1"
76"Reach73"
170 lbsWeight170 lbs
WelterweightWeight ClassWelterweight
caMike MalottProper14-2-1caMike Malott
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Mike Malott owns a 7-point Elo edge (great). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 1 shared opponent give extra context.

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Recent form

Joaquin BuckleyL L W W W · +33 Elo last 5
LLWWW
Mike MalottW W W W L · +50 Elo last 5
WWWWL

Elo edge

Joaquin Buckley1755-11 last move
Mike Malott1762+20 last move

Stat advantages

Joaquin BuckleyvsMike Malott
Takedown accuracy
17%vs0%
Submission average
0.08vs0.65
Sig. strike accuracy
36%vs48%
Takedown defense
70%vs57%

Finishing profile

Joaquin BuckleyKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Mike MalottKO/TKO leads 43% of wins

Tale of the tape

Joaquin BuckleyMike Malott
3.62Sig. strikes landed per min4.02
UFC welterweight average : 3.69
36Sig. strike accuracy48
UFC welterweight average : 46%
3.10Sig. strikes absorbed per min3.09
UFC welterweight average : 3.81
59Sig. strike defense56
UFC welterweight average : 53%
1.43Takedown average1.63
UFC welterweight average : 1.35
17Takedown accuracy0
UFC welterweight average : 34%
70Takedown defense57
UFC welterweight average : 59%
0.08Submission average0.65
UFC welterweight average : 0.54
15Wins by knockout6
0Wins by submission6
6Wins by decision2
4Losses by knockout2
0Losses by submission0
4Losses by decision0

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