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“As Soon as He Lost, I Told Hunter Cut Him” – Dana White Trolls Joaquin Buckley After UFC Edmonton Handshake Snub

After Joaquin Buckley refused to share hands with Dana White during the UFC Edmonton weigh-ins, the bossman had a cheeky reply.

By Kshitiz Kumar Singh · Yahoo

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 5:57 AM

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Dana White joked about cutting Joaquin Buckley after the fighter snubbed his handshake at weigh-ins.
Joaquin Buckley ignored handshakes from Dana White and Mike Malott while giving a silent interview.
Mike Malott defeated Joaquin Buckley via a second-round knockout in the UFC Edmonton main event.

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Dana White joked about releasing Joaquin Buckley following the welterweight fighter's loss at UFC Edmonton. The comment came after Buckley ignored handshakes from both White and opponent Mike Malott during ceremonial weigh-in faceoffs, while also conducting a completely silent pre-fight interview ahead of the main event clash.

Buckley's week worsened inside the Octagon at Rogers Place, where he suffered a devastating second-round knockout defeat to Malott. The stoppage loss extended Buckley's losing streak to three consecutive fights, while Malott secured his fifth straight UFC victory with a highlight-reel knee strike.

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“As Soon as He Lost, I Told Hunter Cut Him” – Dana White Trolls Joaquin Buckley After UFC Edmonton Handshake Snub

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