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UFC Fight Night: Buckley aims to ‘really hurt’ Malott on Saturday night

“With my style and who I am, I’m always going out there with the intentions to kill,” said the eight-ranked welterweight in the UFC

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 8:39 PM
UFC Fight Night: Buckley aims to ‘really hurt’ Malott on Saturday night
Key Things to Know
  • Joaquin Buckley declared his intention to aggressively target and hurt Mike Malott in their UFC main event.
  • The welterweight fight takes place at Rogers Place on Saturday night in Edmonton, Canada.
  • Eighth-ranked Buckley is currently looking to rebound from consecutive losses against Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Eighth-ranked UFC welterweight Joaquin Buckley declared his goal is to emphatically hurt Canadian opponent Mike Malott in their upcoming main event bout at Rogers Place in Edmonton. Buckley explained that his aggressive mindset is standard for the sport, stating that his intention is to finish fights decisively without personal animosity toward Malott.

Buckley views himself as the premier attraction of the card despite entering the contest on a two-fight losing skid against Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady. In contrast, eleventh-ranked Malott enters the matchup on a four-fight winning streak, though Buckley claimed the Canadian fighter lacks comparable international recognition.

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