Mike Malott vs Joaquin Buckley

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared4
7-1UFC record11-6
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,136ELO rating: Malott leads1,071
4Win streak: Malott leads0
LWWWWLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
71.4%Finish rate: Buckley leads72.7%
73"Reach: Buckley leads76"
6' 1"Height: Malott leads5' 10"
34 yrsAge32 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
37.6Sig. strikes / fight: Buckley leads42.5
1.0Takedowns / fight: Buckley leads1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

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How they win share of UFC wins

MalottKOSUBDEC
BuckleyKODEC
3 (42.9%)KO/TKO: Buckley leads8 (72.7%)
2 (28.6%)Submission: Malott leads0 (0.0%)
2 (28.6%)Decision: Buckley leads3 (27.3%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

301Sig. strikes landed: Buckley leads723
52.3%Strike accuracy: Malott leads36.4%
5Knockdowns: Buckley leads9
181Head strikes: Buckley leads449
60Body strikes: Buckley leads202
60Leg strikes: Buckley leads72

Grappling career totals

8Takedowns landed: Buckley leads19
57.1%Takedown accuracy: Malott leads45.2%
11:59Control time: Buckley leads21:53
3Sub. attempts: Malott leads1
2Reversals: Malott leads1

Career UFC bouts

8Fights: Buckley leads17
7Wins: Buckley leads11
1Losses: Malott leads6
5Finishes: Buckley leads8
87.5%Win rate: Malott leads64.7%
4Best win streak: Buckley leads6
1,136Peak ELO: Level1,136
207Days / fight: Buckley leads133
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall4.8
—Striking4.5
—Grappling4.7
—Wrestling4.7
—Cardio4.4
—Chin4.2
—Power5.5
—Excitement5.3

Mike Malott vs Joaquin Buckley: Matchup Breakdown

Mike Malott is 7-1 in the Welterweight division with an 87.5% win rate. Joaquin Buckley is 11-6 at Welterweight, winning 64.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley have never fought each other, so this is a hypothetical matchup.

Mike Malott holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,136 to 1,071. Career peaks are 1,136 for Mike Malott and 1,136 for Joaquin Buckley. Mike Malott has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 71.4% finish rate. Joaquin Buckley has 8 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 72.7% of the time.

Mike Malott stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Joaquin Buckley is 5' 10" with a reach of 76", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Joaquin Buckley. Mike Malott is 34, Joaquin Buckley is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Mike Malott has landed 301 significant strikes at 52.3% accuracy with 8 takedowns and 11:59 of control time. Joaquin Buckley has landed 723 at 36.4% with 19 takedowns and 21:53 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Kevin Holland.

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Have Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley ever fought?

No. Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley have not fought each other in the UFC. Their records, finishes and fight stats are compared side by side above.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Mike Malott or Joaquin Buckley?

Joaquin Buckley has more UFC wins: 11 to 7. Mike Malott's UFC record is 7-1; Joaquin Buckley's is 11-6.

KO/TKO wins: Mike Malott 3, Joaquin Buckley 8. Submission wins: Mike Malott 2, Joaquin Buckley 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Mike Malott or Joaquin Buckley?

Mike Malott is taller at 6'1", to Joaquin Buckley's 5'10" (3 inches). Joaquin Buckley has the longer reach: 76 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.