The weigh-ins for UFC Edmonton concluded with all fighters successfully making their contracted weights, including headliners Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott. The event, set to take place in Edmonton, Canada, saw both welterweight contenders step onto the scale without issue, as reported by multiple outlets including MMA Fighting and MMA Junkie. The main event fighters also participated in a face-off, building anticipation for their bout.
Buckley's Recent Form and Ranking
Joaquin Buckley, currently ranked #10 in the UFC welterweight division, enters this contest with a UFC record of 11-6-0 across seventeen UFC fights. The 32-year-old southpaw, standing 5' 10" with a 76-inch reach, has experienced a mixed run in his most recent outings. In May 2026, at UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland, Buckley lost a unanimous decision to Sean Brady in a welterweight bout, where pre-fight markets had him at 38% to win. This followed another unanimous decision loss in June 2025 against Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley. Prior to these two losses, Buckley had secured three consecutive victories, including a knockout/technical knockout win over Colby Covington in December 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley, and another KO/TKO punch victory against Stephen Thompson in October 2024 at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. His takedown defense stands at 73%, while he averages 1.2 takedowns per fight with 36% accuracy.
Malott's Momentum and Welterweight Standing
Mike Malott, the #13 ranked welterweight, brings a UFC record of 7-1-0 from eight UFC fights into the main event. The 34-year-old orthodox fighter, who is 6' 1" with a 73-inch reach, was on a three-fight UFC win streak before his last fight. His most recent performance in April 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott saw him defeat Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO punches in the third round, with pre-fight markets favoring him at 71% to win. This victory extended a streak that included a unanimous decision win over Kevin Holland in October 2025 and a second-round KO/TKO punch victory against Charles Radtke in May 2025 at UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena. Malott's sole UFC loss came in January 2024 at UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis against Neil Magny by KO/TKO punches. His grappling statistics show an average of 1.1 takedowns per fight with 58% accuracy, though his takedown defense is 17%.
Pre-Fight Commentary
Ahead of the welterweight clash, fellow UFC welterweight Sean Brady, who defeated Buckley in May, offered his perspective, picking Joaquin Buckley to upset Mike Malott at UFC Edmonton. This main event marks a significant opportunity for both fighters to solidify their positions within the competitive welterweight division.
By the numbers
| Fighter | UFC record | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| Joaquin Buckley | 11-6-0 | Welterweight #10 |
| Mike Malott | 7-1-0 | Welterweight #13 |
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