Mike Malott fights Joaquin Buckley for welterweight ranking in Edmonton
Canadian welterweight Mike Malott challenges ranked Joaquin Buckley. They fight in a UFC Fight Night main event in Edmonton on Saturday.
Mike Malott fights at home for the seventh straight time on Saturday in the UFC Fight Night in Edmonton, seeking to climb toward the division's top names. Joaquin Buckley holds the number ten welterweight ranking.
He has lost momentum after losses to expert wrestlers. Buckley got attention with knockout wins over famous fighters Stephen Thompson and Colby Covington.
His confidence is still strong. People don't believe in him as much though.
Malott knocked out veteran Gilbert Burns in his last main event in April. The co-main event features flyweight Erin Blanchfield.
She is seen as a future title challenger.
- No. 10 welterweight
- Buckley ranking
- 14-2-1
- Malott record
- 21-8
- Buckley record
- 7 straight
- Consecutive Canada fights
Why it mattersThe main event will show if Buckley can keep his ranking against a fighter in peak form. Malott could enter title talks with a win.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but both fighters draw global UFC audiences including Australian fans.
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