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Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott · Sat, Oct 17, 5:00 PM EDT
Main Event · WelterweightWelterweight: 156 to 170 lb (71 to 77 kg). Fighters weigh in the day before the fight and must make the limit. In non-title fights they get 1 lb of leeway; miss it and they usually forfeit part of their purse.
5 roundsResultMike Malott won · KO/TKO · R2 · 2:32
“New Mansa”
#13 Welterweight
United States
21-9-0
43% by the odds · Underdog
Opened +136
“Proper”
#9 Welterweight
Canada
15-2-1
57% by the odds · Favorite
Opened -162
Tale of the Tape
- 32
- Age
- 35
- 5'10"
- Height
- 6'1"
- 76"
- ReachArm span, fingertip to fingertip.
- 73"
- Southpaw
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Finney's MMA / Finney's HIT Squad
- Gym
- Niagara Top Team
- 71%
- Finish rateShare of pro wins that came by knockout or submission instead of the judges.
- 87% (better)
- 3 losses
- StreakCurrent run of straight wins or losses (no contests skipped).
- 5 wins
- 89-23-2 (better)
- Last 5 opp. recordThe current pro records of their last 5 opponents, added together. Tougher opponents mean a bigger win total.
- 84-39
- 1795
- Power IndexUFCalendar's strength rating, built from every pro fight: beating strong opponents raises it, losing lowers it. The best in the UFC are around 2000.
- 1864 (better)
- 1836 (better)
- Last 5 opp. Power IndexAverage Power Index of their last 5 opponents. Higher means tougher competition.
- 1784
- 3.55
- Strikes landed/minSignificant strikes landed per minute of fight time.
- 4.01 (better)
- 3.16
- Strikes absorbed/minSignificant strikes taken per minute of fight time. Lower is better.
- 2.72 (better)
- 36%
- Striking accuracyShare of significant strikes thrown that land.
- 54% (better)
- 58%
- Striking defenseShare of opponents' significant strikes that miss.
- 59% (better)
- 1.37
- Takedowns/15 minTakedowns landed per 15 minutes of fight time.
- 1.42
- 70% (better)
- Takedown defenseShare of opponents' takedown attempts they stop.
- 67%
- 0.10
- Sub attempts/15 minSubmission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time.
- 0.70
Scouting Reports
How each fighter wins, how they're trending, and their style.
Joaquin Buckley
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
Lost 3 straight
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Buckley puts people to sleep. His wins come by 15 KO/TKO, 0 submissions and 6 decisions, a 71% finish rate. He ends fights early with his hands and hasn't made anyone tap.
- Recent Form
- Most recent, he lost to Mike Malott (14-2-1) by KO/TKO in round 2. Before that, he lost to Sean Brady (19-2-0) by unanimous decision, and to Kamaru Usman (21-5-0) by unanimous decision after five rounds.
- Style
- Southpaw with a 76" reach. Buckley lands 3.62 significant strikes a minute at 36% accuracy, absorbs 3.1, and defends 59% of strikes. He attempts 1.43 takedowns per 15 minutes and defends 70% of takedowns.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Mike Malott
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
On a 5-fight win streak
Last 5, newest first.
- How They Win
- Malott is a finisher: 6 KO/TKO, 6 submissions and 2 decisions, with an 86% finish rate. He puts people to sleep and taps them out in equal measure, and he rarely needs the scorecards.
- Recent Form
- Joaquin Buckley (21-8-0), win, KO/TKO in round 2. Gilbert Burns (22-10-0), win, KO/TKO in round 3. Kevin Holland (29-15-0), win, unanimous decision after three rounds.
- Style
- Orthodox at 6'1" with a 73" reach. Lands 3.92 significant strikes a minute at 52% accuracy and absorbs 2.81, defending 58%. Mixes in 1.56 takedowns per 15 minutes at 57% and attempts 0.8 submissions per 15.
Written by AI from stored stats. Not a prediction.
Line Movement
Chance the DraftKings moneyline implies, as of Oct 17, 10:00 PM EDT.
They've Met Before
- Joaquin BuckleyLoss, KO/TKO, R2 · Oct 2026
Common Opponents
Fighters both have faced, from pro MMA records.
Kevin Holland
- Joaquin Buckley
- Loss, KO/TKO, R3 · Aug 2020
- Mike Malott
- Win, Decision · Oct 2025