What’s next for Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley after UFC Edmonton?

By Cole Shelton

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October 19, 2026, 4:41 pm PDT

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The UFC was north of the border for UFC Edmonton on Saturday. In the primary occasion, welterweight competitors tossed down as Mike Malott handled Joaquin Buckley.

Malott got in the battle on a four-fight winning streak and was coming off a TKO win over Gilbert Burns. Buckley, on the other hand, had actually lost back-to-back battles to Sean Brady and Kamaru Usman.

Eventually, it was Malott who won by second-round KO as he landed a vicious knee that knocked Buckley out. Following UFC Edmonton, here is what I believe must be next for the welterweight competitors.

Mike Malott

Mike Malott made a declaration at UFC Edmonton. The Canadian had a dull preliminary; he did start a bit sluggish as he didn’t toss much, however neither did Buckley. In the 2nd round, Malott began to combat better as he blended in his grappling and was more active on the feet, which eventually resulted in the KO.

With the win, Malott is a legitimate title competitor at UFC Edmonton. There is a report that Islam Makhachev will deal with Carlos Prates at UFC 336 in January, and Malott might reverse and combat on that card. If he does, a battle versus previous champ Jack Della Maddalena makes a great deal of sense. Della Maddalena requires a step-down in the rankingsas whoever wins must get a No. 1 competitor battle or title shot, while the loser ends up being a little bit of a gatekeeper.

Joaquin Buckley

Joaquin Buckley was seeking to end his two-fight losing streak at UFC Edmonton versus Malott. Buckley got in the battle with a lot of self-confidence, however he got captured by a knee, which knocked him out.

With the loss, Buckley is back to the drawing board and will get a step-down in competitors next time out. He can’t pay for to lose 4 in a row, so the next battle is a must-win for him. A rational next battle is to deal with Neil Magny, who’s the supreme gatekeeper at welterweight. If Buckley can’t win, he isn’t a ranked welterweight, while for Magny, it’s a possibility to go up in the rankings.

What do you believe should be next for Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley after UFC Edmonton?

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