{"id":931471,"date":"2026-10-17T13:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/931471\/"},"modified":"2026-10-17T13:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T13:02:19","slug":"ufc-edmonton-joaquin-buckley-vs-mike-malott-full-fight-card-picks-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/931471\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Edmonton: Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott Full Fight Card Picks & Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UFC returns home to Edmonton today for another UFC Fight Night event and MMA KO\u2019s Drew Beaupr\u00e9 is here to provide predictions for all 13 of the card\u2019s bouts. <\/p>\n

The card\u2019s main event is an important bout for the welterweight division, as Mike Malott looks to extend his winning run to five fights when he takes on Joaquin Buckley.<\/p>\n

The co-main event also offers some significant stakes at women\u2019s flyweight, as Erin Blanchfield is set to take on a Jasmine Jasudavicius. <\/p>\n

UFC Edmonton Main Card Predictions Mike Malott vs. Joaquin Buckley\"Kamaru<\/p>\n

Kamaru Usman (red gloves) fights Joaquin Buckley (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at State Farm Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to believe that Buckley is nearly two years removed from his last win, and he\u2019s in need of a big victory here against a fighter that has had cardio issues in the past and likely won\u2019t be able to get \u201cNew Mansa\u201d out of there during the early going.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Buckley)<\/p>\n

Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius\"Erin<\/p>\n

Erin Blanchfield (red gloves) fights Rose Namajunas (blue gloves) in a womens flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place. | USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

I won\u2019t be at all surprised if Jasudavicius is able to outwork Blanchfield in this matchup, but \u201cCold Blooded\u201d should be able to dictate where the fight takes place in order to get her hand raised after three rounds.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Blanchfield)<\/p>\n

Kyle Nelson vs. Cristian Perez<\/p>\n

Nelson does have the power necessary to make this interesting and potentially score an upset, but it feels far more likely that Perez will be the one to land something fight-ending when these two men start trading strikes.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Perez)<\/p>\n

Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Kyle Daukaus\"Eryk<\/p>\n

Eryk Anders (red gloves) fights Kyle Daukaus (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Amway Center. | USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

Even though this looks to be a pretty standard striker vs. grappler matchup on paper, the developments that Daukaus has made in his standup game<\/a> make him a difficult outing for Barriault wherever this fight goes.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Daukaus)<\/p>\n

Louis Jourdain vs. Timmy Cuamba<\/p>\n

A year removed from his contract-winning performance on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series, Jourdain finally gets to make his UFC debut and should be able to get the job done here in a well-matched bantamweight contest.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Jourdain)<\/p>\n

Mandel Nallo vs. Nate Landwehr\"Mandel<\/p>\n

Mandel Nallo (red gloves) fights Jai Herbert (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Canada Life Centre. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

There was a time in Landwehr\u2019s career where fans would have expected him to handle the early storm from Nallo before securing victory, but \u201cThe Train\u201d has looked increasingly fragile on his current three-fight skid.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Nallo)<\/p>\n

UFC Edmonton Preliminary Card PredictionsTanner Boser vs. Jhonata Dinize\"Jhonata<\/p>\n

Jhonata Diniz (red gloves) fights Alvin Hines (blue gloves) during UFC 317 at T-Mobile Arena. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Given how Boser\u2019s UFC return fight played out earlier this year, it\u2019s difficult to see a path to victory for the Canadian here if he isn\u2019t able to bring Diniz to the mat.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Diniz)<\/p>\n

Julien LeBlanc vs. Nick Galanti<\/p>\n

Galanti earned a UFC contract with a 35-second knockout on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series<\/a>, but the American is best known for his grappling and should hold a decisive advantage over Leblanc on the mat. <\/p>\n

(Pick: Galanti)<\/p>\n

Javad Mahjoub vs. Joel Faglier <\/p>\n

It feels like matchups between heavyweight newcomers are becoming a semi-regular occurrence for the UFC, and I think Faglier\u2019s edge in MMA experience may be the difference maker in this particular bout.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Faglier)<\/p>\n

Katlyn Cerminara vs. Mackenzie Stiller\"Maycee<\/p>\n

Maycee Barber (blue gloves) fights Katlyn Cerminara (red gloves) during UFC 299 at Kaseya Center. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Even with Cerminara returning after more than two and a half years away, a former UFC title challenger is a tough assignment for Stiller’s promotional debut.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Cerminara)<\/p>\n

Chad Anheliger vs. Steven Koslow\"Steven<\/p>\n

Steven Koslow (blue gloves) reacts during the fight against Cameron Saaiman (red gloves) during UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena. | USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n

It\u2019s difficult to have any real trust in either of these men given that they\u2019re both coming off extended layoffs, but if Koslow is able to get things to the ground then Anheliger is likely in for a difficult night.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Koslow)<\/p>\n

Melissa Croden vs. Chelsea Chandler\"Melissa<\/p>\n

Melissa Croden (red gloves) fights Daria Zheleznyakova (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Canada Life Centre. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Chandler was able to extend her UFC career when she snapped a two-fight skid her last time out, but another loss here against Croden may leave her in danger of being cut from an admittedly thin women\u2019s bantamweight division<\/a>. <\/p>\n

(Pick: Croden)<\/p>\n

Su Young You vs. Cody Chovancek<\/p>\n

This looks like it could be a deceivingly difficult debut matchup for Chovancek, but I\u2019ll side with \u201cThe Best Fisherman in MMA\u201d to get the Canadian fighters off to a strong start in Edmonton.<\/p>\n

(Pick: Chovancek)<\/p>\n

Be sure to check back with us later today for live results and highlights from all the action at UFC Edmonton.<\/p>\n

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