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KO/TKO (R2 · 2:32)UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
UFC round data: 9 bouts · through 2026-10-17

Heuristic scores · 0–100
9 UFC bouts · 80 division peers
Data through 2026-10-17
4 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2026-04-18
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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Mike Malott has entered ESPN’s welterweight rankings at No. 8 after knocking out Joaquin Buckley in the UFC Fight Night main event in Edmonton on October 17. Malott finished Buckley with a jumping knee, extending his UFC winning streak to five fights. Buckley fell out of the rankings after the loss. The result gives Malott a significant position in the division and strengthens his case for a higher-profile matchup. ESPN’s updated rankings were published October 20.


Mike Malott finished Joaquin Buckley with a second-round knockout in the UFC Edmonton main event, landing a vicious knee to the face that sent Buckley face-first to the mat. The finish came after a competitive opening round and gave Malott his fifth straight win. Buckley has now lost three in a row and suffered his first stoppage loss in nearly four years, since a second-round TKO against Chris Curtis at UFC 282 in December 2022. Buckley later watched the knockout back, admitting he had never been out like that before.


DEBUT vs NOW 👀 Mike Malott’s UFC journey started with a statement, stopping Mickey Gall in the first round of his debut at UFC 273. He followed it with three straight finishes, quickly emerging as one of Canada’s most exciting welterweight prospects. Then came the setback. Leading Neil Magny on the scorecards at UFC 297 in Toronto, Malott suffered a heartbreaking third-round TKO loss — his first defeat inside the Octagon. But he didn’t let that define him. Wins over Trevin Giles, Charles Radtke, and Kevin Holland helped him rebuild momentum before a statement third-round TKO of former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Now, from a 39-second submission on Dana White’s Contender Series to headlining a UFC event in Canada, Malott’s journey has come full circle. From prospect to main-event fighter — how far can “Proper” go?

🇨🇦 IT’S UFC EDMONTON FIGHT WEEK! 🔥 The Octagon returns to Canada this Saturday, October 17, with Joaquin Buckley taking on hometown favorite Mike Malott in a huge welterweight main event! Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius collide in the co-main event, while a stacked lineup of Canadian fighters looks to put on a show in front of the home crowd at Rogers Place! 🍁 Who are you most excited to watch this weekend? 👀 👊 #ufc #mma #fight #canada #edmonton




Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan by fifth-round rear-naked-choke submission in the UFC Vegas 122 main event on October 10, 2026. The finish came at 2:46 of the final round after a competitive middleweight contest. Allen’s victory strengthens his position in the division and gives him a clear platform for a higher-profile matchup. Duncan suffered his first reported UFC main-event defeat in this bout. Allen called out Dricus du Plessis after the win, but the promotion had not announced his next opponent at the time of publication.



Mike Malott has a professional MMA record of 15-2-1 (wins-losses-draws).
Mike Malott's UFC record is 8-1-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 7-1-1 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Mike Malott does not have a fight currently scheduled.
Mike Malott is 35 years old, born November 7, 1991.
Mike Malott stands 185 cm (6'1") tall, with a 185 cm (73") reach.
Mike Malott is from Canada and competes in the Welterweight division.
Mike Malott is ranked #9 in the UFC Welterweight division.
Mike Malott is known as "Proper".
Mike Malott last fought on October 17, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott, defeating Joaquin Buckley by KO/TKO in round 2.
Mike Malott defeated Kevin Holland by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen on October 18, 2025. All three judges (Jake Maxim, Mike Bell, Sal D'amato) scored the fight 29-28 in Mike Malott's favor.
Mike Malott defeated Trevin Giles by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on November 2, 2024. The official scorecards were Eric Colon 30-27, Thomas Collins 29-28, Mike Bell 29-28 (winner's score first).
Mike Malott (Canada) is a 35-year-old welterweight, ranked #9 in the division, who is 15-2-1 as a pro and 8-1 in the UFC (7-1-1 outside it). He debuted at UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie on April 9, 2022; four of his eight UFC wins came by KO/TKO, two by submission and two by decision; he has won his last five UFC bouts; his UFC wins include Joaquin Buckley (now ranked #13 at welterweight) and Kevin Holland (now ranked #15 at welterweight). He completes 57.1% of his takedown attempts (welterweight average: 35.2%; 93rd percentile of 80 active welterweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and scores 1.1 knockdowns per 15 minutes (average: 0.5; 91st percentile). Last fight: KO/TKO win over Joaquin Buckley, then 11-6 in the UFC, on October 17, 2026 (UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of October 31, 2026); not AI-written.
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 9 UFC bouts (1:23:53 of fight time).
| Stat | Malott | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4338 in 1:23:53 | 4.3 | 41 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 54%338 of 626 landed | 48.3% | 86 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.7230 in 1:23:53 | 3.9 | 21 |
| Significant strike defense | 58.7%327 of 557 avoided | 54.1% | 79 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.48 in 1:23:53 | 1.4 | 66 |
| Takedown accuracy | 57.1%8 of 14 landed | 35.2% | 93 |
| Takedown defense | 72.7%8 of 11 stopped | 66.6% | 73 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.53 in 1:23:53 | 0.4 | 76 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.16 in 1:23:53 | 0.5 | 91 |
| Control time | 16%13:24 of 1:23:53 | 19.1% | 56 |
| Average fight time | 9:199 bouts | 10:52 | 22 |
| Height | 185 cm73″ | 183 cm72.1″ | |
| Reach | 185 cm73″ | 189 cm74.3″ |
UFC record: 8-1
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