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411’s UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott Review 10.17.26

October 17, 2026 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
#10 Joaquin Buckley (170.5 lbs.) vs. #12 Mike Malott (170.5 lbs.)
#4 Erin Blanchfield (125 lbs.) vs. #6 Jasmine Jasudavicius (124.5 lbs.)
Kyle Nelson (155.5 lbs.) vs. Cristian Perez (154.5 lbs.)
Marc-Andre Barriault (185 lbs.) vs. Kyle Daukaus (186 lbs.)
Timmy Cuamba (136 lbs.) vs. Louis Jourdain (135.5 lbs.)
Nate Landwehr (155 lbs.) vs. Mandel Nallo (155.5 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
Tanner Boser (247.5 lbs.) vs. Jhonata Diniz (251.5 lbs.)
Nick Galanti (185.5 lbs.) vs. Julien Leblanc (185 lbs.)
Joel Faglier (261 lbs.) vs. Javad Mahjoub (252.5 lbs.)
Katlyn Cerminara (125 lbs.) vs. Mackenzie Stiller (124 lbs.)
Chad Anheliger (135 lbs.) vs. Steven Koslow (135 lbs.)
Chelsea Chandler (135.5 lbs.) vs. #15 Melissa Croden (136 lbs.)
Cody Chovancek (135.5 lbs.) vs. SuYoung You (135.5 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. The UFC is back in Canada for this one and brought a lot of Canadian fighters for it, for better or for worse. The main event is a fairly relevant welterweight affair when Joaquin Buckley takes on Mike Malott, and while neither man is likely to get a title shot off of a win here they could see title aspirations evaporate with a loss. Things get a little light after that, Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius could be fighting for a title shot since half of the vacant title fight was ranked lower than both of them but the UFC clearly doesn’t care about women’s flyweight all that much so who knows. Kyle Nelson welcomes Christian Perez to the UFC, Marc-Andre Barriault is usually good for a fight, Mandel Nallo is after his first UFC win as well. On the prelims we’ve got not much to actually spark interest. It’s really not an inspiring card on paper, so let’s just hope the action delivers.

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott comes to the world from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. On commentary we’ve got Brendan Fitzgerald along with Paul Felder and Dominick Cruz while Joe Martinez does announcing and McKenzie Pavacich handles roving reporter duties. We’ll be in the 30 foot cage since we’re out of the warehouse but I’m not sure which rules Alberta uses. I’m going to assume they use the newer rules until corrected, but if of course if contrary information comes to my attention I’ll update things.

Su Young You has gone 2-1 in the UFC but he’s coming off of that loss which broke a six fight unbeaten streak, now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak. Cody Chovancek is undefeated and makes his UFC debut on the back of a Contender Series win, now he’s trying to make the most of his one chance at a first impression. The odds are close but lean to Chovancek at -125 to +105 for You.

Bantamweight Bout: Cody Chovancek (9-0, 135.5 lbs.) vs. SuYoung You (16-4 2 NC, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Chovancek has two and a half inches of height and reach over You. Both men open southpaw. Chovancek moves forward and looks to jab, he’s showing some stance switches as well. You shows some stance changes too as he’s circling. Single leg from You and he’s got Chovancek, Chovancek wall walks into a clinch but You slips to the back and drags things to the mat into a crab ride. Chovancek looks to roll, You moves into leg drag though. Some body blows from You, then Chovancek scrambles to full guard. Chovancek works for an omoplata, You avoids that and hits another single leg as Chovancek tried to wrestle up. Half guard now for You, but Chovancek gets full guard back. A few body to head punches from You then an elbow. You is able to to stand and land a few punches before going back into the guard. Now You passes and mounts the legs, Chovancek gets half guard back but he’s still stuck on his back. A few more body to head punches from You then he passes nearly to mount as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 You

ROUND TWO: Chovancek is able to counter a takedown to start the round and get on top. You rolls for a leg lock, he’s got a kneebar attack going and sweeps with it. Chovancek has landed some elbows and You is bleeding a bit. They wrestle up, hit the fence, and You hits an outside trip into half guard. You passes to full mount. A few short blows from You but he’s mostly trying to open up an arm triangle attack. You gets some posture now and lands a few punches while still trying to open up a choke attack. Chovancek tries to shrimp but You blocks it. More body to head punches from You, elbows would work well for him here. Chovancek does finally shrimp and get half guard but he can’t keep it and You passes back to full mount. You lands a few more punches and then tries another arm triangle but the fence is complicating things. You now moves to S mount but Chovancek squirms around and gets out of that but ends the round on bottom with You landing punches.

SCORECARD: 10-9 You, 20-18 You overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Chovancek looks to rush with knees, misses and You hits a takedown. Chovancek wall walks but You trips him down and gets back on top in half guard. Eventually Chovancek has to settle for full guard, not a great indicator for him. You with some body to head punches. Chovancek is able to stand but You gets the back and drags him into a crab ride. You gets both hooks in. You switches to full mount and lands some more punches. Arm triangle attack from You, Chovancek is on a hip though and I don’t think You has long enough arms for the kaiju choke. Chovancek rolls and gets guard again but his hopes of actually getting up are slim. More body punches from You then he passes to half guard. Kimura attack from You, he’s got the double wrist grab but the fence is going to complicate things so You passes to side control. You is still after that kimura, he steps over the head and cranks the arm to get the late submission.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Su Young You via Submission, kimura, at 4:19 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. You for his work. No interview for You.

The finish can be seen HERE.

Melissa Croden has gone 2-1 in the UFC but that’s been enough to get her a ranking, now she’s trying to get her first UFC winning streak going. Chelsea Chandler has gone 3-3 in the UFC including a couple of weight misses during that stretch, she is coming off of a win though and now tries to find her first UFC winning streak. Croden is a notable favorite at -340 to Chandler’s +270 comeback.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Chelsea Chandler (7-4, 135.5 lbs.) vs. #15 Melissa Croden (8-3, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Croden has half an inch of height and reach advantage. Southpaw for Chandler. Croden stalks forward early as both women show the lead hand. Right hand from Croden. They clinch up and Chandler pushes things to the fence. Elbow from Croden as she spins Chandler. They break and Croden lands an elbow and some punches before Chandler clinches up again. They break and Croden lands a few punches. Another clinch, some knees are traded then Croden pushes Chandler over to get on top. Croden lands some strikes on the mat then stands free and makes Chandler stand. Both women land punches, Croden with knees in the clinch then a trip. Chandler scrambles around looking for an arm attack, they scramble around and Chandler winds up breaking the arm of Croden to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Chelsea Chandler via Submission, kimura, at 4:52 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Ms. Chandler for her work. Mic time for Chandler, she talks about working hard then talks us through the finish. Asked about the future she wants Luana Santos. Reasonable call out overall.

Chad Anheliger is almost 40, has gone just 2-3 in the UFC, is 1-3 in his last few fights and hasn’t fought since November of 2024. Somehow he’s not coming off the longest layoff in this fight though, and he’s trying to find his way back into the winner’s circle. Steven Koslow suffered his first professional loss in his UFC debut which was in December of 2022 and he’s been MIA ever since, now he’s looking for that all important first UFC win despite the near 4 year layoff. Given how long these two have been on the shelf it’s logical that the odds are fairly close, -170 on Koslow to +140 for Anheliger.

Bantamweight Bout: Chad Anheliger (13-8, 135 lbs.) vs. Steven Koslow (6-1, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Koslow is an inch and a half taller with four and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also a full decade younger at 29. Southpaw for Koslow. Anheliger shows some calf kicks early. Right hand then a left hook from Anheliger. Bit of a one two from Koslow. Anheliger lands a right hand. Koslow lands a body kick. Calf kick from Anheliger, Koslow is playing orthodox now. Left hand from Anheliger then a calf kick and Koslow goes back southpaw. Anheliger lands a right hand then a glancing left hook. Left hand from Koslow then he hits a trip takedown to get on top in full guard. Anheliger works his guard up, he’s trying to invert for a leg but Koslow blocks that and retains top position. A few punches from Koslow, Anheliger is keeping active and attacking his balance though. Koslow passes to half guard. Anheliger gets back to full guard. Anheliger kicks the knee as Koslow stood then Koslow goes back into the guard. A few short elbows from Koslow land as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Koslow

ROUND TWO: Anheliger stalks forward early. Bit of a body kick from Koslow. Bit of a right from Anheliger. Koslow moves forward and both men land rights. A left hand from Koslow stuns Anheliger for a second. Anheliger lands a jab, Koslow returns it. Calf kick from Anheliger. Right hand from Anheliger. Anheliger hits the body then Koslow lands a right hand. Both men land punches in close. Koslow lands a body kick then hits a takedown against the fence. Anheliger is after a guillotine, he uses that to roll through to get on top holding the front headlock. Combination from Anheliger then he separates off the fence. Bit of a high kick from Koslow then he hits a takedown into half guard. Elbows from Koslow then a hammer fist and he passes to side control. Kimura attack from Koslow but Anheliger gets his arm free. Koslow moves to the ride, he’s got both hooks in now and then moves to mount. Some punches from Koslow but Anheliger is deflecting a lot of them. Koslow attacks an arm triangle, Anheliger gives up the back to survive the final 10 seconds of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Koslow, 20-18 Koslow overall

ROUND THREE: Anheliger got up limping after that last round. Anheliger gets moving forward, he misses a right hand and Koslow lands a counter left. Right hand from Anheliger. Both men land lefts. Koslow lands a few low kicks then blocks a head kick. Body kick from Koslow. Koslow keeps showing that body kick now. Anheliger lands a right to the body. Another right to the body from Anheliger. Koslow hits a takedown into half guard, like clockwork he’s been hitting those at the halfway point of the rounds. Koslow passes to side control and lands some short elbows. 3/4 mount for Koslow now, then he attacks an arm triangle and uses that to get the back. Body triangle for Koslow and he’s after the choke. Anheliger is hand fighting but Koslow gets the choke locked up and forces the tap with 30 seconds left.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Steven Koslow via Submission, rear naked choke, at 4:31 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Koslow for his work. Mic time for Koslow, he thanks God then says he’s here in Edmonton to be a light as the city is full of darkness. They cut his interview short after that.

Katlyn Cerminara is currently on a two fight losing streak and has been out of action since March of 2024, she’s trying for her first win since 2022 here. Mackenzie Stiller stepped in on short notice to replace Jamey-Lyn Horth, she is on a three fight winning streak though and now looks for the biggest win of her career. With the replacement opponent it’s not surprising to see Cerminara at -245 to Stiller’s +200.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Katlyn Cerminara (18-6, 125 lbs.) vs. Mackenzie Stiller (6-1, 124 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Cerminara is a significant six and a half inches taller with five and a half inches of reach advantage, she’s also a full decade older at 37. Stiller comes out looking to swing. Front kick from Stiller. Cerminara avoids a left hook. Jab from Cerminara. Cerminara with a right hand to counter a low kick. Stiller falls short with a left hand and eats a counter hook. Cerminara keeps moving and she’s mostly avoiding the wide hooks and overhands from Stiller. Bit of a calf kick from Cerminara. Stiller blocks a few punches but the volume is starting to get away from her. Cerminara with an uppercut then an intercepting knee that wobbles Stiller for a second. Another knee from Cerminara mostly lands. Stiller misses a spinning attack. A few lefts from Cerminara land. Hook kick from Stiller lands, that was nice. Cerminara punches Stiller back towards the fence then fires a high kick that’s blocked. Stiller lands a right hand. Cerminara avoids a takedown, gets to the sprawl position and lands punches then a knee, Stiller’s upright but Cerminara unloads with punches, a head kick, then a right that drops Stiller. Stiller tries to get up but Cerminara keeps battering her until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Katlyn Cerminara via TKO, punches and head kick, at 4:46 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mrs. Cerminara for her work, that’s also her first TKO finish since 2016 when she was still outside the UFC if you like random trivia. Mic time for Cerminara, she says this was a great warmup fight and she’s ready to make another push in the division. She puts over her new team then talks us through the finish to close.

Javad Mahjoub is undefeated in MMA and had a fairly successful Judo career before making the move to MMA, now he’s looking to make the most of his chance to make a first impression. Joel Faglier is also undefeated coming into this fight and he’s also trying to prove he’s a prospect of note in the still pretty crappy heavyweight division. Given how volatile heavyweight is in general, to say nothing of lower level heavyweight fights, Faglier at -130 to +110 on Mahjoub makes sense.

Heavyweight Bout: Joel Faglier (6-0, 261 lbs.) vs. Javad Mahjoub (5-0, 252.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Faglier is an inch taller while Mahjoub has two and a half inches of reach advantage, Faglier is also 10 years younger at just 25. They touch gloves to get things going. Faglier jabs the body. Mahjoub lands a calf kick. They split jabs. Right hand from Faglier in close. Mahjoub tries a double leg, that hits the fence and he gets to the back standing. Faglier is able to slip free and lands a left hand. Right hand from Mahjoub. Mahjoub lands a left hook. Front kick then a right hand from Mahjoub drops Faglier, he unloads as Faglier stands and punches him back down. Faglier wall walks but Mahjoub rides him back down then fires a head kick but Faglier survives and circles away. Solid right hand from Mahjoub. Left hook from Mahjoub, Faglier swings back though. Faglier jabs the body again. Mahjoub drops Faglier with another right, he gets on top in full guard this time. Faglier tries to roll for a leg, Mahjoub gets to the ride position. Mahjoub steps free and punches at Faglier but Faglier survives again and starts walking forward. Mahjoub might have punched himself out a bit. Faglier lands a counter left. Left to the body from Faglier. Mahjoub lands a right hand but eats a counter. Another right from Mahjoub but Faglier stays upright this time and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Mahjoub

ROUND TWO: Mahjoub was bent over after the first round, he could be in trouble. Faglier lands a right hand. A few body jabs from Faglier then a front kick. Faglier lands a left to the body then a right hand. Both men land a few blows in close. Stiff body jab from Faglier then he avoids a right hand. Another left to the body from Faglier. Mahjoub lands a left hand but his arms look like molasses now. Faglier keeps hitting the body as Mahjoub keeps slowing down. They clinch and Faglier lands an elbow before breaking. Left the body then a right hand. Faglier with more body blows, Mahjoub swings back but he’s falling apart. Mahjoub falls failing a takedown and Faglier fires more punches to the downed Mahjoub until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Joel Faglier via TKO, punches, at 2:11 of Round 2

Mic time for Faglier, he says he’s never out of a fight unless he’s actually unconscious. He knew Mahjoub was gassed but admits to being hurt, he’s just in great shape and knows cardio wins fights. He plays with the crowd a bit and puts over the Oilers for a cheap pop, then dedicates the win to his son who passed away last year.

Julien Leblanc dropped his UFC debut back in April and now he’s hoping his sophomore outing is more successful. Nick Galanti is on a six fight winning streak including winning a contract on the Contender Series and he’s trying to extend that success in his UFC debut. Galanti is the biggest favorite on the card at -700 to +500 on Leblanc.

Middleweight Bout: Nick Galanti (8-1, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Julien Leblanc (10-3, 185 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Leblanc is an inch taller while Galanti has half an inch of reach advantage. Both men open southpaw, and Galanti with an immediate takedown into full guard. Galanti with some punches, he gets to the back as Leblanc wall walks. Galanti slowly drags things back to the mat and gets both hooks in. Choke attack from Galanti and he’s got enough of a crank going to force the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Nick Galanti via Submission, neck/face crank, at 1:26 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Galanti for his work. Mic time for Galanti, he’s very happy and then plays with the crowd despite having to pay the foreigner tax. He talks us through the finish then jokes he’ll be training with Sean Brady again and that will humble him all over again.

Tanner Boser returned to heavyweight recently and has gone 1-1 since that move, he lost back in April but now is trying to salvage his 2026 with a win. Jhonata Diniz has gone 3-2 in the UFC, he lost his last fight a little over a year ago and now he’s trying to avoid his first losing streak. The odds are with Diniz at -220 while +180 on Boser might tempt some bettors out there.

Heavyweight Bout: Tanner Boser (22-11-1, 247.5 lbs.) vs. Jhonata Diniz (9-2, 251.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Diniz is two inches taller with four inches of reach advantage. Circling from both men. Both men miss punches in close then Diniz partially lands a left hand. A few jabs go back and forth, Diniz is backing up Boser to the fence. Bit of a calf kick from Diniz. Boser lands a left hand. Another calf kick from Diniz. Diniz lands a right hand. Both men miss swinging hooks then Diniz lands another calf kick. They trade short punches. Boser hits a single leg into half guard. A few punches from Boser land and he moves to side control. Diniz looks to get on a hip, Boser knees the body and flattens Diniz back out. Boser gets to the ride as Diniz moves to his knees. Some punches from Boser as he keeps riding Diniz to his knees whenever Diniz gets to his base. Both men swing as Diniz gets upright as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Boser

ROUND TWO: Diniz comes out and lands a calf kick. Despite the takedown Diniz is happy to pressure forward. Both men avoid hooks. Jab from Diniz. Boser lands a left hook. Diniz lands a right hand. Boser lands a jab. Diniz jabs the body then avoids a clinch. Both men land lefts again. Diniz lands a calf kick. Left hook from Diniz. Boser lands a left hook. Single leg from Boser into side control. Boser into the mounted crucifix and he starts throwing punches. Boser hits the body a few times as well, none of these are serious punches but Boser can start racking up the numbers. Elbows now from Boser as well. Diniz, who is losing his cup as it’s come untied, scrambles around but Boser is controlling him and still landing blows. Arm triangle attack from Boser, he gets to mount with it but there’s not enough time and Diniz survives the round.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Boser, 20-17 Boser overall

ROUND THREE: Diniz stalks his way forward as the final round starts. Bit of a left from Diniz. Boser tries a single leg, and finishes it into full mount. Boser with some punches, Diniz gives up the back and Boser moves to the ride. Diniz looks to wall walk but Boser is keeping him stuck on his knees. Some knees to the leg and body from Boser then a few punches as well. Diniz isn’t doing much, he tries to roll but gets stuck in side control. Boser looks for a gift wrap, and gets back to the ride position. A few more punches from Boser, Diniz is looking to stand, he’s up but Boser rides him back down. Diniz tries another wall walk but gets stalled out and a few more punches from Boser prompt the mercy stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tanner Boser via TKO, punches, at 4:26 of Round 3

The Final Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Boser for his work. Mic time for Boser, he can’t put into words what this means and mentions it’s been 7 years since he fought in Edmonton in the UFC and it means the world to him. He says the plan was always to wrestle Diniz and jokes he’s at 100% on his takedowns because he hit all 3 in this fight and those are the first takedowns he’s shot in the UFC. He puts over Diniz, then wants to be in the UFC video game.

Mandel Nallo dropped his UFC debut back in April in a wild fight with Jai Herbert, now he’s back in action and looking for that all important first win in the UFC. Nate Landwehr is on a three fight losing streak with all of those coming by way of finish, he’s trying to get his first win since 2024 and avoid the dreaded four fight skid. Nallo is the -290 favorite to +235 on Landwehr.

Lightweight Bout: Nate Landwehr (18-8, 155 lbs.) vs. Mandel Nallo (14-4 1 NC, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Landwehr has three inches of height and reach advantage. Both men show the lead hand early. Nallo lands a body kick then a left hand. Calf kick from Nallo. Landwehr pushes into a clinch but can’t keep it. Jab from Nallo then a calf kick, he’s doing some solid work at range. Some more jabs from Nallo. Landwehr lands a calf kick but eats a few punches in response. Front kick then a right hand from Nallo wobbles Landwehr. Nallo looks to capitalize on the chance and lands a couple more rights. Solid right from Nallo. Landwehr is using the fence to stay upright but he’s getting punched to pieces. Spinning back kick from Nallo then a right hand. More jabs then a right hand from Nallo. Landwehr lands a right hand, the man isn’t going to quit. Landwehr’s nose is leaking and his left eye is a little busted up. Nallo lands another calf kick. One two from Nallo. Nallo lands another calf kick. Again Nallo lands a right hand then a calf kick that badly hurts the lead leg of Landwehr. Landwehr avoids a spinning kick and clinches but Nallo rides him down and gets to the back. Both hooks in for Nallo, he’s after the choke and gets it mostly in but Landwehr hand fights and sees out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Nallo

ROUND TWO: Nallo with a hard calf kick to start the round, Landwehr is badly limping on his left leg now. Bit of a body kick from Nallo then a right hand and a left that stuns Landwehr. Nallo chops down Landwehr with a calf kick and that’ll get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mandel Nallo via TKO, calf kick and punches, at :47 of Round 2

Mic time for Nallo, he notes he got over zealous in his UFC debut and this is what it should have looked like. He talks us through the fight and mentions he figured he’d have to go the distance with how tough Landwehr is, but the calf kicks are incredibly tough to deal with and he was able to get them going.

Louis Jourdain brings a four fight winning streak into his UFC debut, he’s hoping to break in that Contender Series contract with a win in his native Canada. Timmy Cuamba has gone 2-3 in the UFC, he just had a two fight winning streak broken and now tries to get his UFC record back to the .500 mark. The odds like Jourdain at -170 while +145 on Cuamba is definitely a tempting value play.

Bantamweight Bout: Timmy Cuamba (10-4, 136 lbs.) vs. Louis Jourdain (9-3, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Cuamba has an inch and a half of reach advantage. Jourdain shows some early kicks. Bit of a calf kick from Jourdain. Cuamba has a few punches blocked. Left to the body from Cuamba. Bit of a right hand from Cuamba. Jourdain lands a side kick. Cuamba with a couple of body shots then a right hand. Jourdain misses a spinning back fist. Double leg from Cuamba, he gets it against the fence and moves to half guard. Jourdain is trying to threaten a guillotine but the fence is complicating things as is Cuamba being in half guard on the safe side. Cuamba gets his head free and lands a few punches. Elbows from Cuamba. Jourdain is able to wall walks with Cuamba on his back. A few punches from Cuamba then he takes Jourdain back down and gets to the ride. Jourdain wall walks with Cuamba on his back, Cuamba with a few knees then a flurry of punches into a level change and a slam off the double leg. Cuamba is working from side control now, he drops some elbows then gets to the ride. Jourdain back up but he can’t get away from Cuamba. Jourdain tries a kimura roll but the fence completely neuters that attempt. Cuamba with some more punches from the ride, Jourdain gets upright with Cuamba on his back. They’ll end the round with a knee from Cuamba.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Cuamba

ROUND TWO: Jourdain shows some stance switches but Cuamba is happy to just hit the body. Tomahawk elbow from Cuamba partially lands, you do love to see those. Cuamba lands a left to the body and Jourdain misses a spinning elbow. Short left from Cuamba then a right to the body. Jab from Jourdain. Calf kick from Jourdain but Cuamba takes him down off of that. Cuamba gets to the ride and lands punches, the left leg of Jourdain is kind of trapped and complicating things for him. Cuamba keeps landing punches then gets both hooks in. Choke attack from Cuamba, yeah that’s tight and will get the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Timmy Cuamba via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:48 of Round 2

Mic time for Cuamba, he puts over his team then knew he had to get a big win in enemy territory. He talks us through the finish to close.

Marc-Andre Barriault has gone 6-10 in the UFC with a No Contest thrown in for good measure, he’s just 1-5 in his last six fights and is on a two fight losing streak. Given the UFC’s recent shift in priorities he might not get cut with another loss but hitting what would be his third three fight losing streak in the UFC can’t be good for his career trajectory. Kyle Daukaus has gone 2-1 since returning to the UFC last year, he’s coming off of a loss though and is trying to avoid another losing streak. Daukaus closed at -200 to +165 for Barriault.

Middleweight Bout: Marc-Andre Barriault (17-11 1 NC, 185 lbs.) vs. Kyle Daukaus (17-5 1 NC, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Daukaus has two inches of height and reach over Barriault. Southpaw for Daukaus. Both men probe with the lead hand a bit. Left from Daukaus in close. Barriault lands a right hand. Daukaus punches into a takedown attempt, he’s after a high crotch against the fence then is able to tip Barriault over and get on top. Daukaus moves to full mount, nice pass. A few short elbows from Daukaus then he gets the back as Barriault tries to roll. Both hooks for Daukaus and he’s trying to open up the choke. Daukaus switches to a body triangle and starts fishing for the choke. Barriault is able to scramble to his feet and land a knee but Daukaus is after another takedown. Some elbows from Barriault while defending but he’s still stuck in the clinch. Another knee from Barriault hurts Daukaus, he gets on top in half guard and looks to unload strikes. Daukaus tries a triangle choke but gives up the ride position and Barriault just unloads elbows until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Marc-Andre Barriault via TKO, punches and elbows, at 4:28 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Barriault for his work. Mic time for Barriault, he knew his power could carry the day and says he’s not going anywhere and plans to continue fighting for Canada. He puts over his team then sends love to his family and hopes to fight in Toronto.

Kyle Nelson has gone 1-1 since returning to lightweight last year, most recently he lost to Terrance McKinney and now is trying to avoid his first losing streak since 2022. Christian Perez brings a two fight winning streak into his UFC debut, and he’s looking to make the most of his chance at making a first impression. The odds are rather heavy for Perez at -360 and +280 for Nelson has to tempt some people out there.

Lightweight Bout: Kyle Nelson (17-7-1, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Cristian Perez (15-2, 154.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Nelson is two inches taller while Perez has an inch of reach advantage, Perez is also 8 years younger. Both men come out hot, Nelson slightly off balances Perez with a right hand. Perez lands a calf kick then uppercuts. Perez backs up Nelson then floors him with a left hand and drops hammer fists until Nelson is out cold.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Christian Perez via KO, punches, at :27 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Perez for his work. Perez gets an interview along with the translator, he thanks his people in Canada and says Canadians are like Mexicans. He talks us through the finish and says he wanted to impress the UFC brass. Asked about the future he names “Alfredo Angel” which isn’t a name I recognize.

Erin Blanchfield has gone 8-1 in the UFC but that one loss cost her a title shot, she’s currently on a two fight winning streak and is trying to build back to her first title shot. Jasmine Jasudavicius has gone 6-1 in her last several fights, she’s also trying to make the case for a title shot with a win here since the division is very open at the moment. Blanchfield is a notable favorite at -330 to a +260 comeback on Jasudavicius.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #4 Erin Blanchfield (14-2, 125 lbs.) vs. #6 Jasmine Jasudavicius (15-4, 124.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jasudavicius is three inches taller with two inches of reach advantage, she’s also a full 10 years older at 37. Some early feinting from both women as Blanchfield circles. Jabs go back and forth. Bit of a jab from Jasudavicius then Blanchfield lands a counter right. Blanchfield lands a right hand in close. They both swing in the pocket with mixed results. One two from Blanchfield, she’s pushing forward now. Jasudavicius lands a right hand then tries a takedown, she’s able to finish it against the fence but Blanchfield wall walks with Jasudavicius holding the back. A few knees to the leg from Jasudavicius. Mat return from Jasudavicius then she tries the choke, she’s got both hooks in and looks to lock it up. Blanchfield is hand fighting so far and staying safe. Jasudavicius keeps looking for the choke, she’s across the jaw but can’t get across the neck yet. The round ends in that spot.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jasudavicius

ROUND TWO: Body kick from Blanchfield, she’s pressing forward now. Blanchfield tries a takedown and has to settle for the clinch. Short elbow from Blanchfield then they break. One two from Blanchfield. Jasudavicius lands a right hand. Blanchfield lands a one two. Body kick from Blanchfield. They trade rights, then Jasudavicius tries a takedown that hits the fence. Jasudavicius slips towards the back as they tumble to the mat, Blanchfield is almost turned into her but Jasudavicius is able to shift and get to the ride. Blanchield wrestles for a leg and tips Jasudavicius over then gets on top in side control briefly but Jasudavicius keeps wrestling and ultimately gets the back with a body triangle. Jasudavicius starts fishing for the choke again. Now Jasudavicius switches to an arm triangle attack, nice move from her and she’s really after the choke. The angle isn’t quite right but Jasudavicius moves to full mount and drops some elbows as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jasudavicius, 20-18 Jasudavicius overall

ROUND THREE: Blanchfield moves forward again but needs a finish. Both women land rights. Right hand from Blanchfield. Both women land some punches in the pocket. Right hand then a left hook from Blanchfield. Another left hook from Blanchfield lands. Jasudavicius lands a front kick. Another right hand from Blanchfield. Blanchfield lands an elbow. Both women land in close. One two from Blanchfield. Jasudavicius lands a left hand. Another combination from Blanchfield, if she had any power she’d have Jasudavicius in trouble. Bit of an uppercut from Blanchfield then a left hand. Right hand from Blanchfield. Jasudavicius lands a body kick. Combination from Blanchfield in close. Jasudavicius tries a takedown, she gets to the back standing then forces things to the fence. Eventually Jasudavicius gets a bit of a mat return but Blanchfield is back up and takes her down against the fence. Jasudavicius sort of has the back again as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Blanchfield, 29-28 Jasudavicius overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jasmine Jasudavicus via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Mic time for Jasudavicius, she is happy to fight in Canada and talks about how much she loves grappling. Asked about the future she wants a rematch with Natalia Silva who is now the champion.

Joaquin Buckley had looked quite good since dropping to welterweight in 2023, but he’s currently on a two fight losing streak and really needs to find a win here if he wants to keep his title aspirations alive. Mike Malott brings a four fight winning streak into this fight, but Buckley represents a notable step up in class for him and a win would be the biggest of his career. Close one in the main event, -130 on Malott to +110 for Buckley.

Welterweight Bout: #10 Joaquin Buckley (21-8, 170.5 lbs.) vs. #12 Mike Malott (14-2-1, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Malott is three inches taller while Buckley has three inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Buckley. Both men with some early feinting. Malott with a body kick. Bit of a left hand from Buckley. Buckley lands an inside calf kick then Malott responds with a body kick. Malott lands a right hand. Bit of a left hand from Buckley. Glancing right hook from Buckley. Malott misses a head kick. Both men land in close. Buckley blocks a head kick then lands a right hook. Malott throws another head kick that’s blocked. Malott now blocks a head kick. Buckley lands an inside leg kick. They clash on kicks, that looked unpleasant. Malott goes southpaw and gets buzzed by a couple of Buckley hooks, then he goes back orthodox. That’ll be the last clash of the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Buckley but a pretty sedate round so who knows

ROUND TWO: Buckley punches into a clinch, he ate a punch on the way in though. They jockey for position and trade some knees. Buckley fires a few uppercuts but Malott keeps firing knees. Elbow from Buckley. Malott keeps throwing knees then Buckley slips free. Both men land power hand punches. Inside leg kick from Buckley. Head kick from Malott ENDS Buckley as he ducked right into.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mike Malott via KO, head kick, at 2:32 of Round 2

Mic time for Malott, he’s on top of the world right now and talks about how all of this is a dream come true. He sucks up to the UFC brass then talks us through the finish. He sends love to his family and feels he’s blessed. Asked about the future he refuses to call anyone out, he knows the top of the division is very dangerous and he’s got a long climb but would like a top 10 opponent.

Well on that note UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking all the fallout from this event as well as look ahead to next week and UFC 333 with two title fights. I’ll be back here to cover that event and I hope you will as well. Until then thank you for reading, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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