{"id":938190,"date":"2026-10-19T00:14:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T00:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/938190\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T00:14:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T00:14:30","slug":"canadian-ufc-fighter-from-burlington-scores-huge-knockout-win-in-edmonton-main-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/938190\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian UFC fighter from Burlington scores huge knockout win in Edmonton main event"},"content":{"rendered":"

With one of the best knockouts of 2026, a Canadian UFC fighter with strong ties to Burlington scored one of the biggest victories of his career Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Oct. 17.<\/p>\n

Malott finished Buckley at 2:32 of the second round of the welterweight bout, landing a powerful step-in knee that dropped the No. 10-ranked contender. The victory came with Malott entering the fight ranked No. 13 in the UFC\u2019s official welterweight rankings.<\/p>\n

While Malott was born in Cleveland, Ohio, he has long represented Canada during his mixed martial arts career and has deep roots in the Burlington and Waterdown area.<\/p>\n

The UFC describes Malott as a Waterdown, Ontario native and promoted him as a Canadian fighter heading into Saturday night\u2019s main event. Malott has also been associated with Burlington throughout his career, although the UFC currently lists him as fighting out of Fonthill, Ontario.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s victory could prove to be a major step forward in Malott\u2019s pursuit of a UFC title shot.<\/p>\n

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Before the fight, Malott said a victory over Buckley should put him comfortably inside the top 10 of the welterweight division. Buckley entered the matchup ranked three spots ahead of Malott.<\/p>\n

Malott also picked up some extra cash for the spectacular finish.<\/p>\n

The UFC awarded the Canadian a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his knockout of Buckley, describing it as the biggest victory of his career.<\/p>\n

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It was Malott\u2019s fifth consecutive victory and continued an impressive run for the Canadian inside the Octagon.<\/p>\n

Malott earned his UFC opportunity through Dana White\u2019s Contender Series in 2021 before making his UFC debut the following year.<\/p>\n

His victory was also the finishing touch on a historic night in Edmonton.<\/p>\n

The UFC said the event produced 12 finishes, tying the modern UFC record. A crowd of 16,903 attended the event at Rogers Place, which generated a reported $2.2 million in gross revenue.<\/p>\n

Malott entered Saturday night\u2019s fight looking to establish himself among the UFC\u2019s top welterweights.<\/p>\n

After knocking out a top-10 opponent in a main event on Canadian soil, the fighter with deep Burlington and Waterdown connections appears to have taken a significant step toward that goal.<\/p>\n


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