MMA fight prediction Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott

Fight at UFC Fight Night Buckley vs. Malott 2026-10-17

Joaquin Buckley

United States
United States
Age: 32
Birth date: 1994-04-27
Height: 177 sm Weight: 77 kg
Weight categories: Welterweight

Mike Malott
Proper

Canada
Canada
Age: 34
Birth date: 1991-11-07
Height: 185 sm Weight: 69 kg
Weight categories: Lightweight
Wins Losses Draws
21 8 0
KOs
15
4
Decisions
6
4
Wins Losses Draws
14 2 1
KOs
6
2
Submissions
6
Decisions
2
Draws
1

Main prediction

Winner: Mike Malott
Loser: Joaquin Buckley

36.0%
64.0%

If win, then win by:


KO 36.0%

Decision 34.0%

Submission 30.0%


KO 36.0%

Decision 34.0%

Submission 29.0%

Advantages

A bit heavier

More experience fighting in professional MMA tournaments

Disadvantages

Guest fighting

  • Perhaps biased judging

Short series of defeats

Lower

Advantages

Home country

  • Perhaps biased judging
  • The moral advantage of fighting at home

Higher

Winning streak

Disadvantages

Possible moral pressure due to home fighting

A bit lighter

Rating prediction

48.0%
52.0%

Opposition crossing

Kevin Holland

Result Date Event
Loss
TKO
(Punch)
Round: 3 Time: 0:43 		2020-08-08 UFC Fight Night 174
Lewis vs. Oleynik
Event Date Result
UFC Fight Night 262
De Ridder vs. Allen 		2025-10-18 Win
Decision
(Unanimous)
Round: 3 Time: 5:00