Day: 17. Oktober 2026

ALL THE ANGLES 😮‍💨 @Michael_Malott timed the knee perfectly to close out #UFCEdmonton! https://t.co/8CCXwMUYVb

— UFC (@ufc) October 18, 2026 The Ultimate Fighting Championship's latest trip to Canada saw four fighters earn $100,000 performance bonuses.

In a no-brainer, UFC Edmonton main event winner Mike Malott earned a performance bonus. A well-timed knee knocked Joaquin Buckley out cold and made it an instant knockout-of-the-year contender. It also gave the Canadian his biggest career win. With the win, Malott (15-2-1) has now won five straight inside the UFC.

Two other main card winners also earned bonuses. First off was Mandel Nallo, who wrecked UFC veteran Nate Landwehr. "Mango" won via TKO in the second round after a brutal leg kick and punches. Additionally, Marc-Andre Barriault showed his toughness by knocking out Kyle Daukaus with elbows. The victory breaks a two-fight losing streak for Barriault.

Finally, Joel Faglier took…

CANADA HAS A TOP 10 WELTERWEIGHT 🇨🇦 Mike Malott gets the HUGE knockout in R2 tonight! [ #UFCEdmonton | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] https://t.co/a0d0cFeCOv

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) October 18, 2026

Mike Malott’s patience paid off as he knocked out Joaquin Buckley in the main event of UFC Edmonton at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday night.

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Buckley refused to touch gloves before the fight, setting the tone for a tense opening round. Neither man committed to sustained offense early, but the pace increased in the second, when Malott found the decisive strike.Mike Malott knocks out Joaquin Buckley with second-round knee at UFC Edmonton Malott (15-2-1) brought the crowd to its feet with a knee to Buckley’s jaw midway through the second round, sending the American’s mouthpiece flying. Buckley fell face-first to the canvas, and Malott followed with a punch before the stoppage at 2:32. Buckley dropped to 2…

Sherdog's live UFC Edmonton coverage will begin Saturday at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT. The event is also known as UFC Fight Night 291. Round 1 Bantamweights kick off festivities at UFC Edmonton, where the undefeated Chovancek (9-0, 0-0 UFC) takes on You (16-4, 2-1 UFC) at 135 pounds. Jason Herzog administers the law and order. They touch gloves and get down to the business at hand. Chovancek switches stances early, turning orthodox against the Korean southpaw. You circles on the outside. Cautious start to this one. You tests the water with an inside leg kick. More circling. You ducks into a single-leg takedown, allows the Canadian to get back to his feet and then scores with a mat return. Chovancek stuck near the base of the fence. You works from half guard and flirts with an arm-triangle. Midway through the round. Chovancek closes full guard. He threads an omoplata and scrambles to his feet, only to get taken down by You again. Ninety seconds to go. You initiates some moderate g…