Malott dominates Buckley with a second-round KO in Edmonton
Mike Malott made history at UFC Edmonton by delivering a spectacular KO to Joaquin Buckley in the second round. This victory, Malott’s fifth straight with three by KO, confirms his rapid rise in the welterweight division. A brutal finish that reignites debates about title contenders.
Key points
01Spectacular KO by Mike Malott over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Edmonton.
02A devastating knee to the face ends the fight in the 2nd round.
03Malott secures his 5th consecutive victory , with 3 by KO.
04Buckley suffers his 3rd straight loss , his first by KO in 4 years.
05The Canadian confirms his status as a serious contender in welterweight.
UFC Edmonton delivered a memorable show this weekend, featuring a KO as brutal as it was unexpected. Mike Malott, 28, crushed Joaquin Buckley in front of a jubilant Canadian crowd, marking his fifth consecutive victory in professional MMA. A finish that leaves little room for interpretation: Malott’s knee, launched with surgical precision, sent Buckley to the canvas, unconscious, early in the second round.
The fight had started well for Buckley, nicknamed "New Mansa." The Missouri native, known for his aggression, had even attempted an opening early in the second round. But Malott, patient and methodical, knew how to exploit every flaw. Pinned against the cage, Buckley had no choice but to endure the assault. The separation of the fighters revealed the fatal opening, and Malott’s knee did the rest. The impact was so violent that Buckley’s mouthguard was knocked out of his mouth, sealing his fate.
A Canadian on the rise
With this KO, Malott confirms his status as a serious contender in the welterweight division. Despite a low-key profile outside the Octagon, the Canadian is now commanding respect through his performances. Three of his last five victories have come by KO, including two in under two rounds. A consistency that is starting to turn heads in the division.
For Buckley, however, the loss is bitter. Already struggling after two consecutive setbacks, the Missouri native suffers his third straight defeat here, his first by KO in nearly four years. A result that could call his place in the division into question.
Between a dazzling performance and bitter disappointment, UFC Edmonton delivered a fight for the history books. Mike Malott, with his devastating KO, proves he’s a name to watch closely in the welterweight division. As for Buckley, his future in the organization seems more uncertain than ever.
