Overview
- Malott landed a knee that knocked out Joaquin Buckley at 2:32 of round two in the UFC Edmonton main event on Saturday, earning a stoppage by knee and follow-up punch.
- The win extended Malott’s streak to five consecutive victories and came with a $100,000 Performance bonus, strengthening his case for entry into the UFC welterweight top 10 pending the next official rankings update.
- Buckley suffered his third straight loss and had drawn attention during fight week for refusing to shake Dana White’s hand and declining to touch gloves before the bout.
- Jasmine Jasudavicius won the co-main by unanimous decision over Erin Blanchfield, and the night produced 12 finishes across 13 fights, tying the UFC record and prompting multiple post-fight bonuses.
- Malott’s victory builds on a recent main‑event TKO of Gilbert Burns and positions him for a higher-ranked opponent next, while the Edmonton card highlighted a surge of Canadian performances and several debut or comeback finishes.