Joaquin Buckley has no regrets after insane UFC Edmonton KO loss: “People were entertained”

Joaquin Buckley expressed no regrets following a second-round knockout defeat to Mike Malott in the main event of UFC Edmonton at Rogers Place. Malott stopped the bout with a well-timed knee to the jaw, handing Buckley his first knockout loss since late 2022. Addressing the defeat on Instagram Stories, Buckley stated that the fight did not go his way but noted that fans were entertained and that he intends to keep moving forward.

The result marks a third consecutive defeat for Buckley, who had previously dropped decisions to Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady after putting together a six-fight winning streak. Despite the setback in the welterweight division, Buckley emphasized his determination to return to training while continuing to build his online content and Kick streaming channel.