Mike Malott stops shorter Joaquin Buckley in Round 2 at UFC Edmonton

Canadian welterweight improves to 15-2-1 at Rogers Place.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Not that it matters, but Buckley is significantly shorter with significantly bigger, Lesnar-looking gloves. Those things Via @CombatPress on X

What happened: Malott finished the UFC Fight Night main event at the 2:32 mark of the second frame with a timed knee and follow-up punches. Cageside notes from Combat Press highlighted the pronounced height gap between the headliners alongside Buckley's heavy, Brock Lesnar-sized gloves prior to the stoppage.

Why it matters: The victory propels Malott toward the welterweight top 10 while stalling the same Joaquin Buckley whom Sean Brady previously targeted at UFC 328. The physical disparity inside the cage renewed questions surrounding Buckley's compact frame at 170 pounds after his earlier run at middleweight.

By the numbers: Malott (15-2-1) secured the knockout at 2:32 of Round 2. On the Rogers Place undercard, Jasmine Jasudavicius (16-4-0) defeated Erin Blanchfield by three-round decision, Cristian Pérez (16-2-0) stopped Kyle Nelson in 27 seconds, and Marc-Andre Barriault (18-11-0) finished Kyle Daukaus at 4:28 of Round 1.

What to watch: Updated UFC welterweight rankings release Tuesday following the Edmonton card. Both main-event fighters await post-fight medical suspension terms before scheduling their next appearances.

Sources

@CombatPress 2026-10-18T17:04:46.502110+00:00

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