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UFC Edmonton Fight Preview
Canadian fighters clash in UFC Edmonton main event.
In brief
Canadian fighters clash in UFC Edmonton main event. Joaquin Buckley defends top 15 welterweight spot against Mike Malott in UFC Edmonton main event. Originally reported by UFC.
Main Event: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott
Joaquin Buckley ventures north of the border looking to defend his place in the Top 15 as he takes on surging Canadian standout Mike Malott.
Buckley's UFC Status
The 32-year-old Buckley is at an inflection point in his UFC journey, arriving as a Top 10 fighter in both iterations of the rankings, but having lost consecutive bouts since beginning his welterweight run with…
Malott's Canadian Run
Mike Malott | Proud To Fly The Flag has earned four straight wins, a run that began at Rogers Place two years ago, and is coming off a third-round stoppage win over Gilbert Burns in…
Buckley's Weakness
Buckley has shown that he can be taken down and controlled on the canvas in his last two outings, but Malott isn’t as skilled and as powerful a wrestler as Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady.
Malott's Strategy
Malott has a lot of tools at his disposal and a nation in his corner, putting the pressure squarely on Buckley’s shoulders to stem the tide, defend his spot in the rankings, and get things…
Co-Main Event: Erin Blanchfield vs Jasmine Jasudavicius
Top 10 flyweights Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius clash in a co-main event pairing that carries championship implications and a little bit of tension too.
Blanchfield's Record
Blanchfield registered a unanimous decision win over Rose Namajunas the last time the UFC was in Edmonton and followed it up last year by avenging her debated first loss to Tracy Cortez at UFC 322…
Jasudavicius' Recent Win
Jasudavicius also won on the previous Edmonton card, submitting Ariane da Silva in the third round and claiming a Performance of the Night bonus for her efforts.
Blanchfield's Ranking
Blanchfield, who sits at No. 3 in the Meta rankings and No. 4 in the media rankings, is trying to chase down her first championship opportunity.
Jasudavicius' History
Jasudavicius handed Blanchfield’s main training partner and close friend Fatima Kline her first career loss a couple of summers back.
Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Perez
Canadian veteran Kyle Nelson rolls out the red carpet for recent Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) grad Cristian Perez as he makes his first trip into the UFC Octagon this weekend.
Nelson's Record
Nelson had a dominant and weird win over Matt Frevola in Vancouver last October, seemingly stopping "Tha Steamrolla" in the opening round, only to have the referee allow the bout to continue.
Perez's Background
The 27-year-old Perez, who trains out of The Goat Shed in Miami, earned his spot on the roster in his second appearance on the annual talent-search series earlier this year.
Marc-Andre Barriault vs Kyle Daukaus
Veteran middleweights meet at the home of the Oilers as Marc-Andre Barriault squares off with Kyle Daukaus.
Barriault's Record
Now 36 and in his eighth year on the UFC roster, Barriault has been a consistently entertaining staple in the 185-pound ranks for that whole time but struggled to find consistent success inside the Octagon.
Daukaus' Recent Loss
Rapid stoppage wins over Michel Pereira and Gerald Meerschaert to begin his second tour of duty with the promotion had Daukaus on the upswing in the middleweight division heading into this year, but a first-round…
Louis Jourdain vs Timmy Cuamba
One of two members of the DWCS Class of ’25 making their debut in Edmonton, Louis Jourdain officially joins his brother Charles as an active competitor as he steps into the Octagon for the first…
Jourdain's Record
The younger Jourdain claimed his place on the roster with a third-round submission win over Magno Dias last season in Las Vegas, pushing his winning streak to four in the process.
Cuamba's Record
The 27-year-old Cuamba has gone 2-3 over his first five UFC appearances, but is 1-1 since settling in as a bantamweight, with his first two setbacks coming at lightweight and featherweight respectively.
What to remember
Joaquin Buckley defends top 15 welterweight spot against Mike Malott in UFC Edmonton main event.
