UFC Edmonton Preview: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott Full Card, Film Study, Odds & Weigh-In Video

UFC Edmonton Preview: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott Full Card, Film Study, Odds & Weigh-In Video

By Real Combat Media MMA Editorial Staff

Edmonton, Alberta, (October 17th, 2026)–UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott lands at Rogers Place on Saturday with No. 10 Joaquin Buckley and No. 13 Mike Malott meeting in a five-round welterweight main event, the Canadian’s second straight headliner on home soil. Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius co-headline a women’s flyweight fight with title implications, a bout rebooked from UFC 330 after Blanchfield withdrew with an injury. Twelve of the 13 fights feature at least one Canadian, and all 26 fighters made weight on Friday. Below are the records and official weights for every fight, tale-of-the-tape breakdowns, film study and odds for the six-fight main card, plus the weigh-in video.

Main Event: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott, Welterweight (5 Rounds)

Both men weighed 170.5, half a pound under the non-title limit. This is a pivotal fight for each. Buckley is trying to stop a two-fight slide and protect his Top 10 ranking, while Malott is chasing the biggest win of his career in front of his own country.

Film Study, Joaquin Buckley: “New Mansa” is one of the division’s most dangerous one-strike threats, with 15 knockouts in 21 wins and no submissions, and he is the man behind the spinning back kick knockout of Impa Kasanganay. He opened his welterweight run with six straight wins but has lost consecutive fights to Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady, including a unanimous decision against Brady on May 9, and in both he was badly out-wrestled. He lands 3.62 significant strikes per minute at roughly 36 percent accuracy as a southpaw who prefers to set his feet and unload shifting power shots, and he trains out of Finney’s HIT Squad in St. Louis.

Film Study, Mike Malott: “Proper” has won four straight, a run that began at Rogers Place two years ago and includes a third-round TKO of Gilbert Burns in April, his first UFC main event. He is cleaner and busier than Buckley, landing 4.02 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy and absorbing 3.09, with 1.63 takedowns per 15 minutes at 50 percent accuracy. His split of six knockouts and six submissions includes nine first-round finishes. The knock on him is cardio, as his lone UFC loss came to Neil Magny after he dominated most of the fight and faded in the final round, and this is his first five-round bout. He trains at Niagara Top Team.

Keys to Victory, Buckley: Use the three-inch reach edge and his power early, while Malott is fresh, and make sure Malott cannot build rounds with clean boxing. He has to be disciplined about takedown defense, because both of his recent losses came when he was controlled on the canvas.

Keys to Victory, Malott: Win the open-stance battle with body kicks, calf kicks and the straight right down the middle, and use clinch entries and takedowns to disrupt Buckley’s base. The UFC’s own preview notes he is not the wrestler Usman or Brady are, so he needs to mix his offense and manage his gas tank over five rounds.

Odds: Malott -125 to -135, Buckley +105 to +114

Co-Main Event: Erin Blanchfield vs Jasmine Jasudavicius, Women’s Flyweight

Blanchfield weighed 125 and Jasudavicius 124.5. The winner is expected to be in the mix for the next title opportunity, with Alexa Grasso currently leading the chase after beating Manon Fiorot at Noche UFC. There is a little tension too, as Jasudavicius handed Blanchfield’s main training partner and close friend Fatima Kline her first career loss in 2024, and the Niagara Top Team rep has not been shy about mentioning it.

Film Study, Erin Blanchfield: “Cold Blooded” is a BJJ-based pressure fighter who is No. 4 in the media rankings and No. 3 in the UFC’s Meta rankings. She won a unanimous decision over Rose Namajunas the last time the UFC was in Edmonton and followed it up by avenging a debated loss to Tracy Cortez at UFC 322 in New York City. She lands 5.24 significant strikes per minute at 44 percent accuracy, absorbs 4.25, defends 78 percent of takedowns and averages 1.96 takedowns and 0.86 submission attempts per 15 minutes. The defensive numbers are the soft spot, because she is willing to trade in the pocket.

Film Study, Jasmine Jasudavicius: “The Vicious” is a grinder who lands 2.59 to 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes, among the highest wrestling outputs in the division, and lands 3.7 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy. She won the previous Edmonton card by submitting Ariane da Silva in the third round for a Performance of the Night bonus. She bounced back from a first-round TKO loss to Fiorot last October with a decision win over Karine Silva in April and has a first-round submission of Jessica Andrade on her résumé, so she can finish from top position or in scrambles.

Keys to Victory, Blanchfield: Take the pace out of Jasudavicius’ hands, make her fight on the back foot and use her ten-year age advantage to keep the tempo high. She needs to stay out of long clinch grinds, where the older Canadian is at her best.

Keys to Victory, Jasudavicius: Turn it into a wrestling match, make Blanchfield defend repeated takedown attempts and use the two-inch reach edge to keep the striking exchanges clean. A fast start in front of the home crowd would put pressure on a favorite who has not had to chase a fight.

Odds: Blanchfield -325 to -330, Jasudavicius +260

Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Perez, Lightweight

Nelson weighed 155.5 and Perez 154.5.

Film Study, Kyle Nelson: “The Monster” is a Canadian veteran who made his UFC debut in 2018 and has won four of his last six. He had a dominant, if odd, win over Matt Frevola in Vancouver last October, seemingly stopping Frevola in the first round before the referee allowed the fight to continue and Nelson won a decision. He faltered in March against Terrance McKinney. He lands 3.60 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy, switches stances and has a record of 2-2 in four UFC fights in Canada.

Film Study, Cristian Perez: “Puas” is a 27-year-old Mexican fighter who trains at The Goat Shed in Miami and earned his contract on his second appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series, stopping Logan Paxton with punches at 1:06 of the second round after losing to Manoel Sousa on the show last year. He has finished 12 of his 15 wins, split evenly between knockouts and submissions, and has a background in Combate Global and Karate Combat.

Keys to Victory, Nelson: Make this a fight against an inexperienced debutant by switching looks, using the home crowd and making Perez answer questions on the feet and the mat that a Contender Series opponent never asked.

Keys to Victory, Perez: Show he belongs by staying composed against pressure, as he did against Paxton, and look to land clean on a fighter who has been stopped by strikes several times in the UFC.

Odds: Perez -300 to -370, Nelson +250 to +290

Marc-Andre Barriault vs Kyle Daukaus, Middleweight

Barriault weighed 185 and Daukaus 186, which is the one-pound allowance in non-title fights.

Film Study, Marc-Andre Barriault: “Power Bar” is 36, from Gatineau, Quebec, in his eighth year on the UFC roster and one of the most entertaining fighters at 185. He has earned Fight of the Night bonuses in each of his last two fights but lost both on the scorecards and has just one win in his last six. He lands 5.7 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy but absorbs 5.9, defends 68 percent of takedowns and has 11 knockouts among his 12 finishes. He has four UFC bonuses and a knockout of Bruno Silva at UFC 315 in Montreal.

Film Study, Kyle Daukaus: “The D’Arce Knight” is a Philadelphia native who trains at Martinez BJJ and returned for a second UFC run with rapid stoppage wins over Michel Pereira and Gerald Meerschaert. A first-round loss to Bo Nickal at UFC Freedom 250 slowed him down. He lands 3.3 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent, absorbs only 2.9, defends 82 percent of takedowns and averages 2.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. The UFC notes he has shown far greater composure and confidence during this run.

Keys to Victory, Barriault: Close the distance fast and make it frenetic, which is exactly what has given Daukaus trouble in the past. He needs to pair his pressure with a good defensive plan against the submissions and cannot afford another narrow loss.

Keys to Victory, Daukaus: Stay composed, use the two-inch reach and southpaw angles, keep Barriault from getting him into a brawl and take the fight to the mat, where his submission threat is the best weapon in the fight.

Odds: Daukaus -185, Barriault +154 to +155

Louis Jourdain vs Timmy Cuamba, Bantamweight

Jourdain weighed 135.5 and Cuamba 136.

Film Study, Louis Jourdain: “The Mad Prince” is the younger brother of UFC bantamweight Charles Jourdain and finally makes his debut after earning his contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last September with a third-round submission of Magno Dias, his fourth straight win. The Montreal-based Brazilian Top Team Canada product has been sidelined for about a year. He has four knockouts, two submissions and three decisions among his nine wins, and the UFC describes him as more fundamentally focused and direct than his flashier brother. A notable win on his résumé came over Tony Laramie, now a RIZIN flyweight contender.

Film Study, Timmy Cuamba: “Twilight Timmy” is a Las Vegas resident who is 2-3 in the UFC and 1-1 since settling in at bantamweight, with his first two setbacks coming at lightweight and featherweight. He looked crisp in a decision win over Chang Ho Lee last November but could not handle the speed of Benardo Sopaj in a May submission loss. He lands 2.88 significant strikes per minute at 42 percent accuracy and averages 1.18 takedowns per 15 minutes, with five knockouts and five decisions in his 10 wins.

Keys to Victory, Jourdain: Set a baseline for himself at 135 by using his speed and volume advantage, avoid ring rust problems with a fast, composed start and keep Cuamba from turning it into a grinding clinch fight.

Keys to Victory, Cuamba: Use the two-inch reach edge and the experience of five UFC fights, keep it ugly and try to spoil a debut in front of a loud Canadian crowd.

Odds: Jourdain -180 to -215, Cuamba +150

Mandel Nallo vs Nate Landwehr, Lightweight

Nallo weighed 155.5 and Landwehr 155. The fight opens the main card.

Film Study, Mandel Nallo: “Mango” is a Tristar Gym product who built his name outside the UFC, including in Bellator, before earning his contract through the Contender Series. He wants a do-over after his debut in Winnipeg, when he had Jai Herbert on the ropes and was finished by Herbert at 2:05 of the first round. He has never been to the scorecards and has made only five trips outside the first round across his career. He is a high-volume striker, landing 8.61 significant strikes per minute at 62 percent accuracy and absorbing 2.6, though over a very small UFC sample.

Film Study, Nate Landwehr: “The Train” is a 38-year-old all-action veteran moving up from featherweight after 26 fights at 145, and he is a bonus magnet with five UFC awards. He is on a three-fight skid in which he was finished in all three, the most recent a TKO loss to Cub Swanson at UFC 327 in April. He lands 5.55 significant strikes per minute at 45 percent accuracy, absorbs 5.8 and defends 71 percent of takedowns. He said ahead of the fight that with three straight losses he has nothing to lose.

Keys to Victory, Nallo: Use the three-inch reach and the volume edge to make Landwehr miss, and avoid the early hellacious exchanges that cost him against Herbert. A calm first round could set up a late finish.

Keys to Victory, Landwehr: Make it a fight in the pocket and trust his durability, using takedowns and a high pace to take Nallo into uncharted territory. He needs to avoid another early finish.

Odds: Nallo -265 to -285, Landwehr +219 to +230

Full Card Records and Weights

Records listed first, official Friday weigh-in weights in parentheses (pounds).

Main Card (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
Joaquin Buckley, 21-8 (170.5) vs. Mike Malott, 14-2-1 (170.5)
Erin Blanchfield, 14-2 (125) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius, 15-4 (124.5)
Kyle Nelson, 17-7-1 (155.5) vs. Cristian Perez, 15-2 (154.5)
Marc-Andre Barriault, 17-11 (185) vs. Kyle Daukaus, 17-5 (186)
Louis Jourdain, 9-3 (135.5) vs. Timmy Cuamba, 10-4 (136)
Mandel Nallo, 14-4, 1 NC (155.5) vs. Nate Landwehr, 18-8 (155)

Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 6 p.m. ET)
Tanner Boser, 22-11-1 (247.5) vs. Jhonata Diniz, 9-2 (251.5)
Julien Leblanc, 10-3 (185) vs. Nick Galanti, 8-1 (185.5)
Javad Mahjoub, 5-0 (252.5) vs. Joel Faglier, 6-0 (261)
Katlyn Cerminara, 18-6 (125) vs. Mackenzie Stiller, 6-1 (124)

Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass, 5 p.m. ET)
Chad Anheliger, 13-8 (135) vs. Steven Koslow, 6-1 (135)
Melissa Croden, 8-3 (136) vs. Chelsea Chandler, 7-4 (135.5)
Cody Chovancek, 9-0 (135.5) vs. SuYoung You, 16-4 (135.5)

In Canada, the card airs on Sportsnet and TVA Sports. Perez, Jourdain, Galanti, Mahjoub, Faglier, Stiller and Chovancek are all scheduled to make their UFC debuts.

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