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Mike Malott Next Fight: Malott vs. Buckley on October 17

When Mike Malott fights next and against whom, how the two styles match up, our pick, and how the last fights went - updated from the UFC schedule every hour.

By MMA.SOCIAL Staff Oct 13, 2026 · 2 min read

At a glance

1Next fightvs. Joaquin Buckley, Oct 17, 2026 (UFC Buckley vs. Malott)
2Last fightWon vs. Gilbert Burns, Apr 18, 2026
3UFC record7-1
4Streak4-fight win streak

Next fight: Malott vs. Buckley

Mike Malott (7-1) meets Joaquin Buckley (11-6) on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott, at welterweight.

How the fight looks

Malott is a striker who mixes in takedowns; Buckley is a striker who mixes in takedowns, with real knockout power. Expect a stand-up fight: both carry knockout power.

On the feet: Malott lands 3.9 significant strikes a minute and absorbs 2.8; Buckley lands 3.6 and absorbs 2.9. The output is close.
On the mat: Malott averages 1.6 takedowns per 15 minutes at 57% and spends 16% of fight time in control. Buckley stops 72% of takedowns.
On the mat: Buckley averages 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes at 55%. Malott stops 73% of takedowns.
Power: 3 of Malott's 7 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, with 5 knockdowns in the last 8 fights. Buckley has been stopped by strikes 3 times in the UFC.

Our pick

Malott by decision. 2 of Malott's 7 UFC wins went to the scorecards. MMA.SOCIAL's rating has Malott at 1,136 and Buckley at 1,072, 59% for Malott. On style, Malott has the edge on the feet, with a strike differential (significant strikes landed minus absorbed) of +1.1 a minute to Buckley's +0.6. The takedown threat is close to even. With the styles in: Malott 60%.

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Last fight

Malott beat Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on April 18, 2026. Round-by-round stats.

Malott's last 5 fights

Date	Result	Opponent	How	Fight page
Apr 18, 2026	W	Gilbert BurnsUFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott	KO/TKO · R3 2:08	Stats
Oct 18, 2025	W	Kevin HollandUFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen	UD · 3 rounds	Stats
May 10, 2025	W	Charles RadtkeUFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena	KO/TKO · R2 0:26	Stats
Nov 2, 2024	W	Trevin GilesUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi	UD · 3 rounds	Stats
Jan 20, 2024	L	Neil MagnyUFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis	KO/TKO · R3 4:45	Stats

Where Malott stands

UFC record: 7-1 - 3 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, and 2 by decision.
Current run: a 4-fight win streak.
MMA.SOCIAL rating: 1,136, No. 10 among active welterweights.

Mike Malott's full profile and fight record

Questions

When is Mike Malott's next fight?

Mike Malott fights Joaquin Buckley (11-6) next, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott. MMA.SOCIAL's pick: Malott by decision, a 60% chance.

Who is Mike Malott fighting next?

Mike Malott fights Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott on October 17, 2026.

Who will win Malott vs. Buckley?

MMA.SOCIAL picks Malott by decision, a 60% chance from the rating and the two styles. 2 of Malott's 7 UFC wins went to the scorecards.

When did Mike Malott last fight?

Malott beat Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on April 18, 2026.

What is Mike Malott's UFC record?

Mike Malott is 7-1 in the UFC, with 3 wins by KO/TKO, 2 by submission and 2 by decision.