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Joaquin Buckley

Joaquin Buckley

21-8

Welterweight

5' 10" 170.0 Southpaw
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UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
October 17, 2026
📍 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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VS

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Mike Malott

Mike Malott

14-2

Welterweight

6' 1" 171.0 Orthodox
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📋 Tale of the Tape

Joaquin Buckley Category Mike Malott
32 Age 34
5' 10" Height 6' 1"
170.0 lbs Weight 171.0 lbs
76" Reach 73"
Southpaw Stance Orthodox
21-8 Record 14-2
3.88 SLpM 3.93
1.54 TD Avg 1.88
66.0 Fight Lab Score 66.0

📊 Skill Comparison

Power
Joaquin Buckley
0.0
Mike Malott
0.0
Speed
Joaquin Buckley
5.8
Mike Malott
5.9
Technique
Joaquin Buckley
4.8
Mike Malott
5.2
Wrestling
Joaquin Buckley
6.2
Mike Malott
4.4
Submission
Joaquin Buckley
0.2
Mike Malott
2.0
Cardio
Joaquin Buckley
5.8
Mike Malott
3.2
Durability
Joaquin Buckley
9.4
Mike Malott
9.2
Fight IQ
Joaquin Buckley
8.8
Mike Malott
6.0

🧠 Fight Lab Prediction

🏆 Joaquin Buckley

Predicted Winner

53.4%
46.6%
Joaquin Buckley
Mike Malott

Confidence: Low
DATA COVERAGE
100%
High
🔎 Key Matchup Edges
Strongest category advantages in the matchup
Primary Edge Joaquin Buckley +3.7 (Fight IQ)
Secondary Edge Mike Malott +3.5 (Momentum)
Physical Edge Joaquin Buckley +1.9

📊 Matchup Breakdown

Category Edge
Resume 0.0
Striking -0.39
Wrestling 1.41
Grappling -2.05
Cardio -0.24
Fight IQ 3.7
Experience 2.71
Momentum -3.5
Total Edge 4.82

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📊 Fight Lab Comparison

Category Joaquin Buckley Mike Malott
Resume Score
66.0
66.0
Win %
72.4%
87.5%
Striking Accuracy
36.0%
48.0%
Takedown Defense
72.0%
14.0%
SLpM
3.88
3.93
TD Avg
1.54
1.88

📊 Matchup Breakdown

Resume
EVEN
Striking
Mike Malott +0.4
Wrestling
Joaquin Buckley +1.4
Grappling
Mike Malott +2.0
Cardio
Mike Malott +0.2
Fight IQ
Joaquin Buckley +3.7
Experience
Joaquin Buckley +2.7
Overall Edge Joaquin Buckley +4.8

📏 Physical Matchup

Joaquin Buckley Category Mike Malott
70" Height 73"
76.0" Reach 73.0"
Welterweight Weight Class Welterweight
HEIGHT DIFFERENCE Mike Malott +3"
REACH DIFFERENCE Joaquin Buckley +3.0"
PHYSICAL CONTEXT
Comparable physical profile
PHYSICAL EDGE
Joaquin Buckley +1.85

🧠 Keys to Victory

Joaquin Buckley

  • ✅ Mix in takedowns and make the wrestling advantage matter.
  • ✅ Use the experience advantage to manage difficult moments.
  • ✅ Use the reach advantage to control distance and range.

Mike Malott

  • ✅ Look for grappling exchanges and submission opportunities.
  • ✅ Use the height advantage to maintain range and create openings.

📈 Last Five Performances

Joaquin Buckley
Recent Form
● L ● L ● W ● W ● W
L Sean Brady
2026-05-09
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 5/31 (16.1%)
TD 0/0
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:00
L Kamaru Usman
2025-06-14
U-DEC • R5 • 5:00
SS 44/148 (29.7%)
TD 0/0
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:00
W Colby Covington
2024-12-14
KO/TKO • R3 • 4:42
SS 37/124 (29.8%)
TD 1/8 (12.5%)
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 3:40
W Stephen Thompson
2024-10-05
KO/TKO • R3 • 2:17
SS 49/106 (46.2%)
TD 0/0
KD 0    SUB 0    CTRL 0:03
W Nursulton Ruziboev
2024-05-11
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
SS 86/156 (55.1%)
TD 4/4 (100.0%)
KD 1    SUB 0    CTRL 5:30
Mike Malott
Recent Form
● W ● W ● W ● W ● L
Gilbert Burns W
2026-04-18
KO/TKO • R3 • 2:08
40/92 (43.5%) SS
0/7 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:01 CTRL
Kevin Holland W
2025-10-18
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
52/137 (38.0%) SS
1/1 (100.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:27 CTRL
Charles Radtke W
2025-05-10
KO/TKO • R2 • 0:26
36/61 (59.0%) SS
0/0 TD
1 KD
0 SUB
0:05 CTRL
Trevin Giles W
2024-11-02
U-DEC • R3 • 5:00
59/130 (45.4%) SS
0/1 (0.0%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
0:00 CTRL
Neil Magny L
2024-01-20
KO/TKO • R3 • 4:45
45/67 (67.2%) SS
4/6 (66.7%) TD
0 KD
0 SUB
6:02 CTRL
Recent Form Analysis
LAST FIVE
Joaquin Buckley 3-2
Mike Malott 4-1
WIN %
Joaquin Buckley 60.0%
Mike Malott 80.0%
FINISH RATE
Joaquin Buckley 40.0%
Mike Malott 60.0%
AVG FIGHT LAB RATING
Joaquin Buckley --
Mike Malott --
SIG / TD ACCURACY
Joaquin Buckley SS 35.4% · TD 56.2%
Mike Malott SS 50.6% · TD 41.7%
AVG CONTROL
Joaquin Buckley 1:50
Mike Malott 1:19
PREDICTION DATA
100%
High