UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott – Streaming Options

UFC Fight Night will feature a welterweight bout between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott. This event will take place at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It will be known as UFC Fight Night 291, an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The event will mark the UFC’s fourth MMA visit to Edmonton for an MMA event.

The headline card features a welterweight bout between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott. Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius are scheduled to compete in the newly added women’s flyweight co-main event. A women’s flyweight bout between Katlyn Cerminara and Jamey-Lyn Horth was originally scheduled for the event. However, Horth withdrew due to injury. As a result, Katlyn Cerminara will face Mackenzie Stiller in the women’s flyweight bout. Javad Mahjoub was originally scheduled to face Louie Sutherland in a heavyweight bout at the event. Sutherland withdrew for undisclosed reasons, and Joel Faglier replaced him. As a result, Javad Mahjoub will face Joel Faglier in the heavyweight bout.

Former UFC Title Challengers and Their Achievements

Brendan Allen defeated Christian Leroy Duncan by submission in five rounds. Jai Herbert claimed a victory against Matheus Camilo by decision in the third round. Loopy Godinez defeated Ketlen Souza by decision in the third round in their women’s strawweight bout. Andre Fili claimed a win over Kai Kamaka III by KO/TKO in the second round. In the bantamweight bout, Otari Tanzilovi defeated Malcom Wellmaker in the second round.

Julius Walker defeated Gerald Meerschaert in their light heavyweight bout. Francisco Prado defeated Ismael Bonfim in a lightweight bout. Niko Price claimed a victory against Leon Shahbazyan by KO/TKO in the first round. Felipe Franco lost to Brendson Ribeiro in a light heavyweight bout. In a heavyweight bout, Allen Frye Jr. defeated RJ Harris by KO/TKO in the first round. Alice Pereira defeated Daria Zhelezniakova by KO/TKO in the first round in their women’s bantamweight bout. Ernesta Kareckaite claimed a victory against Melissa Gatto by decision in the third round.

Event Details for UFC Fight Night

Main Event: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott

Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)

Time: 08:00 PM ET|05:00 PM PT|05:30 AM IST (Next Day)

Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada.

Fighters’ Career Paths and MMA Records

Joaquin Buckley

Joaquin Buckley was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up without his mother, who died from a heart condition. During his childhood, he lived mostly with his grandmother. He began wrestling at high school age and developed an interest in mixed martial arts. He turned professional after graduating from high school. He made his professional MMA debut in 2014. His full name is Joaquin Yuconri Buckley, and he is an American professional mixed martial artist.

Buckley recorded six consecutive victories between 2014 and 2016. However, he later lost to Jackie Gosh in 2016. After the defeat, Buckley struggled with inconsistent performances from 2017 to 2022. He bounced back with six consecutive victories from 2023 to 2024.  Now, Joaquin Buckley will face Mike Malott in a welterweight bout.

Mike Malott

Mike Malott was born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Malott has competed professionally in MMA since 2011. His full name is Michael Malott, and he is a Canadian mixed martial artist. Malott recorded four consecutive victories from 2011 to 2014. Mike Malott lost to Hakeem Dawodu in 2014. Malott later fought Ousmane Thomas Diagne to a draw on September 15, 2015.

Malott recorded six consecutive victories from 2017 to 2023. He lost to Neil Magny on January 20, 2024. He recorded four consecutive victories from 2024 to 2026. Mike Malott has a home-court advantage against Joaquin Buckley at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada.

Where can I watch UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott?

The UFC Fight Night will feature Buckley vs. Malott on Sportsnet+ or the Sportsnet TV network in Canada. The platform will broadcast both the prelims and the main card, and a subscription is required.

In South Africa, fans can see the UFC Fight Night on SuperSport. This platform will offer a global subscription and live broadcasting rights for both the main card and prelims cards.

Fans in Ireland can watch UFC Fight Night on TNT Sports. The two fighters will meet in a welterweight bout. Every electrifying exchange unfolded during this bout at the UFC Fight Night event. UFC fans are eager to see the highlights and replays of UFC events.

The UFC Fight Night will air on Paramount+ in the United States. The main card features a welterweight bout between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott.

In India, Sony LIV will broadcast UFC Fight Night, featuring Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott. The platform will broadcast the event via Sony Sports Network.

TNT Sports 1 will broadcast UFC Fight Night in the United Kingdom. Other options include Discovery+ or HBO Max for the UFC event coverage.

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Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott Fight Card

Main Card

Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott (Welterweight)

Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius (Women’s Flyweight)

Kyle Nelson vs. Cristian Pérez (Lightweight)

Marc-André Barriault vs. Kyle Daukaus (Middleweight)

Louis Jourdain vs. Timothy Cuamba (Bantamweight)

 Mandel Nallo vs. Nate Landwehr (Lightweight)

Prelims

Tanner Boser vs. Jhonata Diniz (Heavyweight)

Julien Leblanc vs. Nick Galanti (Middleweight)

Javad Mahjoub vs. Joel Faglier (Heavyweight)

Katlyn Cerminara vs. Mackenzie Stiller (Women’s flyweight)

Chad Anheliger vs. Steven Koslow (Bantamweight)

Melissa Croden vs. Chelsea Chandler (Women’s Bantamweight)

Cody Chovancek vs. You Su-young (Bantamweight)

Both Fighters’ Bios and Stats

Bios and Stats Details	Joaquin Buckley	Mike Malott
Nationality	American	Canadian
Age	32	34
Height	5’8”	6’1”
Reach	76”	73”
Total Fights	29	17
Record	21-8-0 (15 Knockouts)	14-2-1 (6 Knockouts)

Both Fighters’ MMA Record

Joaquin Buckley

Sl.No	Opponents	Result	Type
1	Wesley Sullivan	Win	TKO (punches)
2	Bryant West	Win	TKO (punches)
3	Kalel Robinson	Win	TKO (punches)
4	Stacy Bacon	Win	Decision (unanimous)
5	Kyle Kurtz	Win	TKO (knee and punches)
6	Chris Heatherly	Win	KO (knee)
7	Jackie Gosh	Loss	TKO (punches)
8	Justin Patterson	Win	Decision (unanimous)
9	Vinicius de Jesus	Win	Decision (split)
10	Logan Storley	Loss	Decision (unanimous)
11	Chris Harris	Win	TKO (punches)
12	Jackie Gosh	Win	TKO (punches)
13	Kevin Holland	Loss	TKO (punch)
14	Impa Kasanganay	Win	KO (spinning back kick)
15	Jordan Wright	Win	KO (punches)
16	Alessio Di Chirico	Loss	KO (head kick)
17	Antônio Arroyo	Win	KO (punches)
18	Abdul Razak Alhassan	Win	Decision (split)
19	Albert Duraev	Win	TKO (doctor stoppage)
20	Nassourdine Imavov	Loss	Decision (unanimous)
21	Chris Curtis	Loss	KO (punches)
22	André Fialho	Win	TKO (head kick)
23	Alex Morono	Win	Decision (unanimous)
24	Vicente Luque	Win	TKO (punches)
25	Nursulton Ruziboev	Win	Decision (unanimous)
26	Stephen Thompson	Win	KO (punch)
27	Colby Covington	Win	TKO (doctor stoppage)
28	Kamaru Usman	Loss	Decision (unanimous)
29	Sean Brady	Loss	Decision (unanimous)

Mike Malott

Sl.No	Opponents	Result	Type
1	James Saunders	Win	Submission (armbar)
2	Michael Imperato	Win	Submission (armbar)
3	Jon Williams	Win	TKO (knee)
4	Allan Wilson	Win	KO (knee and punches)
5	Hakeem Dawodu	Loss	TKO (punches and elbows)
6	Ousmane Thomas Diagne	Draw	Draw (majority)
7	Craig Shintani	Win	KO (punches)
8	Solomon Renfro	Win	Submission (rear-naked choke)
9	Shimon Smotritsky	Win	Submission (guillotine choke)
10	Mickey Gall	Win	TKO (punches)
11	Yohan Lainesse	Win	Submission (arm-triangle choke)
12	Adam Fugitt	Win	Submission (guillotine choke)
13	Neil Magny	Loss	TKO (punches)
14	Trevin Giles	Win	Decision (unanimous)
15	Charles Radtke	Win	KO (punches)
16	Kevin Holland	Win	Decision (unanimous)
17	Gilbert Burns	Win	TKO (punches)

Prediction

Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott

The highly anticipated UFC Fight Night will feature a welterweight bout between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott. Buckley is an emerging talent in MMA. He currently competes in the UFC welterweight division. He is nicknamed “New Mansa”. He has a strong wrestling background and later transitioned to mixed martial arts.

Joaquin Buckley has recorded many knockout victories compared to other methods in his MMA career. Joaquin Buckley has struggled with recent form but will aim to bounce back at the upcoming UFC Fight Night event.

Meanwhile, Mike Malott is an experienced MMA fighter and the brother of professional hockey player Jeff Malott. The Malott brothers have established careers in their respective sports. Mike Malott has strong striking accuracy and low takedown accuracy. He currently competes in the UFC welterweight division.

Mike Malott has delivered earned submission and knockout victories during his MMA career. Malott lost to Hakeem Dawodu in 2014 by TKO. Mike Malott suffered a defeat to Neil Magny by TKO in 2024. These losses will affect their upcoming fight against Joaquin Buckley. Mike Malott could benefit from a home-ground advantage when he faces Buckley in Edmonton. Based on his recent form, Malott will secure another victory over Joaquin Buckley in the anticipated bout.

The Pick: Mike Malott via Submission