Pros react after Mike Malott KO’s Joaquin Buckley at UFC Edmonton: “We are sick for loving this sport”

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October 17, 2026, 8:04 pm PDT

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Tonight’s UFC Edmonton occasion was headlined by an extremely prepared for welterweight face-off in between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott.

Buckley(21-9 MMA)had actually entered this night’s centerpiece with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. ‘New Mansa ‘was coming off back-to-back consentaneous choice losses to Sean Brady and Kamaru Usman in his most previous Octagon looks. Prior to those problems, Buckley had actually strung together 6 straight wins, an outstanding stretch that included blockage wins over Colby Covington and Stephen Thompson.

Mike Malott (15-2-1 MMA) was returning to action for the very first time because retiring Gilbert Burns with a third-round TKO success at UFC Winnipeg this previous April. ‘Proper’ had actually gone into tonight’s marquee bout sporting a four-fight winning streak, a stretch that included Octagon success over Kevin Holland and Charles Radtke.

Tonight’s UFC Edmonton welterweight headliner showed to be a coming out celebration for the home nation preferred in Mike Malott. ‘Proper’ had the ability to overcome Joaquin Buckley in a relatively close opening round before turning things up a notch in round 2. After landing a variety of excellent kicks and punches, Malott through a kick that landed flush to the head of Buckley and sent out the American crashing to the canvas. After a follow up shot, ‘New Mansa’ was out cold and the referee rapidly leapt in to stop the contest. It was a huge win for Malott who vaults into the promo’s leading 10 at welterweight.

Authorities UFC Edmonton Results: Mike Malott def. Joaquin Buckley through KO (head kick) at 2:32 of Round 2

Have a look at how the pros responded to ‘Buckley vs. Malott’ listed below:

Sean Strickland is choosing Mike Malott to beat Joaquin Buckley tonight:

“It’s not since Buckley’s black. Possibly a bit. Malott all the time. Buckley can’t battle. The guys like a f * cking turtle.”

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— Championship Rounds(@ChampRDS) October 17, 2026

We remain in Mike Malott’s corner

Ducks forward Jeff Malott’s sibling is “Proper” Mike Malott. He battles tonight in @ufc Edmonton Fight Night versus Joaquin Buckley!

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— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) October 18, 2026

I didn’t understand he trained with Sayif Saud this camp perhaps he has strategy

— Belal Muhammad( @bullyb170) October 18, 2026

Malott is combating really wisely and utilizing his kicks to take round one.

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo)October 18, 2026

Buckley is much better when he isn’t being client he requires to get wild

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 18, 2026

Post-fight responses to Mike Malott beating Joaquin Buckley at UFC Edmonton:

Wow what a surface by @Michael_Malott declaration #UFCEdmonton

— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 18, 2026

Omg #UFCEdmonton

— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc)October 18, 2026

We are ill for caring this sport. Wishing Buckley

— Kai Kamaka III (@kaiboikamaka)October 18, 2026

That was the very first time that Buckley has actually been ended up at welterweight

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 18, 2026

@ufc @Michael_Malott Beauty of a surface

— Arnold billy allen (@Arnoldbfa) October 18, 2026

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