How AgentMMA breaks down Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott
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Canada's getting a proper main event on home soil as Mike Malott headlines UFC Edmonton against Joaquin Buckley on October 17. Malott's been on an absolute tear lately, finishing Gilbert Burns with ground and pound in Winnipeg back in April, then outworking Kevin Holland on the feet in Vancouver. The Canadian crowd is going to be insane for this one, and Malott's riding serious momentum with four straight wins. Buckley's in a different spot right now. After that wild doctor stoppage win over Colby Covington in Tampa and knocking out Stephen Thompson, he's dropped two straight decisions to Sean Brady and Kamaru Usman.
- Malott riding four fight win streak on Canadian soil
- Buckley needs to snap two fight losing skid badly
- Home crowd energy could be massive factor for Malott
If Malott's going to get the finish, it happens in round two or three when he starts mixing in those takedowns and wearing Buckley down.
Those are tough losses against elite competition, but back to back Ls at welterweight means he needs this win badly. The guy can still crack though, that Thompson knockout proved he's dangerous as hell. This matchup is fascinating because Malott's been finishing guys left and right while Buckley's been going deep into fights with top contenders. Malott's got slick grappling and heavy hands, landing that Burns finish on the ground after setting it up with strikes. Buckley's a southpaw brawler who can explode at any moment, but he's been getting outworked in the later rounds lately.
The question is whether Buckley's experience against that higher level of competition gives him the edge, or if Malott's hot streak and home crowd energy carries him to another finish. For Malott, this is his chance to prove he belongs in the rankings. For Buckley, it's about stopping the skid before it becomes a real problem.
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Canada's getting a proper main event on home soil as Mike Malott headlines UFC Edmonton against Joaquin Buckley on October 17. Malott's been on an absolute tear lately, finishing Gilbert Burns with ground and pound in Winnipeg back in April, then outworking Kevin Holland on the feet in Vancouver. The Canadian crowd is going to be insane for this one, and Malott's riding serious momentum with four straight wins. Buckley's in a different spot right now. After that wild doctor stoppage win over Colby Covington in Tampa and knocking out Stephen Thompson, he's dropped two straight decisions to Sean Brady and Kamaru Usman.
- Malott riding four fight win streak on Canadian soil
- Buckley needs to snap two fight losing skid badly
- Home crowd energy could be massive factor for Malott
If Malott's going to get the finish, it happens in round two or three when he starts mixing in those takedowns and wearing Buckley down.
Those are tough losses against elite competition, but back to back Ls at welterweight means he needs this win badly. The guy can still crack though, that Thompson knockout proved he's dangerous as hell. This matchup is fascinating because Malott's been finishing guys left and right while Buckley's been going deep into fights with top contenders. Malott's got slick grappling and heavy hands, landing that Burns finish on the ground after setting it up with strikes. Buckley's a southpaw brawler who can explode at any moment, but he's been getting outworked in the later rounds lately.
The question is whether Buckley's experience against that higher level of competition gives him the edge, or if Malott's hot streak and home crowd energy carries him to another finish. For Malott, this is his chance to prove he belongs in the rankings. For Buckley, it's about stopping the skid before it becomes a real problem.
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