Mike Malott vs Joaquin Buckley: statistical comparison
Mike Malott vs Joaquin Buckley is scheduled at Welterweight on October 17, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott, 5 rounds. Before the fight, StatsNext stored 8 UFC bouts for Mike Malott (7-1) and 17 for Joaquin Buckley (11-6).
How do Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley compare statistically?
Mike Malott lands 3.94 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.83 (8 UFC bouts with statistics); Joaquin Buckley lands 3.62 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.10 (17 UFC bouts with statistics). Grappling: Mike Malott 1.57 takedowns per 15 minutes with 72.7% takedown defense; Joaquin Buckley 1.43 takedowns per 15 minutes with 70.2% takedown defense.
| Mike Malott | Joaquin Buckley | |
|---|---|---|
| StatsNext page | Mike Malott | Joaquin Buckley |
| Career record (published now) | 14-2-1 | 21-8 |
| Stored UFC record before the bout | 7-1 | 11-6 |
| Height | 6'1" | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73" | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Born | 1991 | 1994 |
| Current UFC ranking | Welterweight #13 | Welterweight #10 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.94 | 3.62 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.83 | 3.10 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 52.3% | 36.4% |
| Significant striking defense | 57.1% | 58.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.98 | 0.68 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.57 | 1.43 |
| Takedown accuracy | 57.1% | 45.2% |
| Takedown defense | 72.7% | 70.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.59 | 0.08 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.35 | 1.64 |
| Share of fight time in control | 15.7% | 10.9% |
| Wins by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 3 / 2 / 2 | 8 / 0 / 3 |
| Losses by KO/TKO / submission / decision | 1 / 0 / 0 | 3 / 0 / 3 |
| Average bout (minutes) | 9.6 | 11.8 |
| UFC bouts with statistics (minutes) | 8 (76) | 17 (200) |
Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019.
What the numbers show
Striking volume
- Mike Malott lands 3.94 and absorbs 2.83 significant strikes per minute (differential +1.11; 8 bouts, 76.4 min).
- Joaquin Buckley lands 3.62 and absorbs 3.10 significant strikes per minute (differential +0.52; 17 bouts, 199.9 min).
Accuracy against defense
- Mike Malott lands 52.3% of significant attempts (301 of 576); opponents have landed 41.1% against Joaquin Buckley (619 of 1505).
- Joaquin Buckley lands 36.4% of significant attempts (723 of 1988); opponents have landed 42.9% against Mike Malott (216 of 504).
Takedowns and control
- Mike Malott lands 1.57 takedowns per 15 min (8 of 14, 57.1%; 8 bouts) with 2.35 control minutes per 15. Joaquin Buckley has stopped 70.2% of 57 takedown attempts.
- Joaquin Buckley lands 1.43 takedowns per 15 min (19 of 42, 45.2%; 17 bouts) with 1.64 control minutes per 15. Mike Malott has stopped 72.7% of 11 takedown attempts.
Submission threat
- Mike Malott: 2 submission wins in 7 stored wins, 0.59 submission attempts per 15 min (8 bouts). Joaquin Buckley: 0 submission losses in 6 stored losses; faced 2 submission attempts in 17 bouts with statistics.
Finishing and being finished
- Mike Malott: 5 of 7 wins inside the distance (3 KO/TKO, 2 submission); finished in 1 of 1 loss (1 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 9.6 min (8 bouts).
- Joaquin Buckley: 8 of 11 wins inside the distance (8 KO/TKO, 0 submission); finished in 3 of 6 losses (3 KO/TKO, 0 submission). Average bout 11.8 min (17 bouts).
Knockdowns
- Mike Malott: 5 knockdowns scored in 8 bouts; knocked down 0 times in 8 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 1 KO/TKO loss.
- Joaquin Buckley: 9 knockdowns scored in 17 bouts; knocked down 4 times in 17 bouts with the opponent's statistics; 3 KO/TKO losses.
Height and reach
- Joaquin Buckley has a 3 in reach advantage (73 in vs 76 in).
- Mike Malott is 3 in taller.
Recent form
- Mike Malott: W KO/TKO, W DEC, W KO/TKO in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 4.34 landed and 3.14 absorbed per min, against 3.94 and 2.83 over 8 stored bouts.
- Joaquin Buckley: L DEC, L DEC, W KO/TKO in the last 3. Last 3 bouts: 2.27 landed and 2.83 absorbed per min, against 3.62 and 3.10 over 17 stored bouts.
Context
- Current UFC rankings: Mike Malott Welterweight #13; Joaquin Buckley Welterweight #10.
- Mike Malott: 1 stored 5-round bout, 0 went past round 3.
- Joaquin Buckley: 2 stored 5-round bouts, 1 went past round 3.
Each line states its sample. Fight-level totals only: the provider publishes no round-by-round statistics. Results against takedown pressure count what happened in each bout; style labels, short-notice replacements and weigh-in misses are not published. History, not a prediction.
Mike Malott: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Gilbert Burns (15-9) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 2:08 | 12.1 | Welterweight | 56 of 121 (40) | 0 of 0 | 0:14 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Kevin Holland (15-10) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 49 of 95 (52) | 1 of 4 | 2:31 |
| May 10, 2025 | Charles Radtke (3-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:26 | 5.4 | Welterweight | 36 of 61 (10) | 0 of 0 | 0:05 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Trevin Giles (7-6) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 59 of 130 (34) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Neil Magny (21-10) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 4:45 | 14.8 | Welterweight | 45 of 67 (57) | 4 of 6 | 6:02 |
Joaquin Buckley: recent UFC bouts
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Sean Brady (8-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 5 of 31 (77) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | Kamaru Usman (13-3) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Welterweight | 44 of 148 (41) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Colby Covington (12-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 4:42 | 14.7 | Welterweight | 75 of 151 (37) | 0 of 1 | 1:18 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Stephen Thompson (11-7-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 2:17 | 12.3 | Welterweight | 34 of 93 (49) | 4 of 7 | 4:13 |
| May 11, 2024 | Nursulton Ruziboev (2-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 86 of 156 (31) | 4 of 4 | 5:30 |
About this comparison
- Built from each fighter's stored UFC bouts before October 17, 2026; UFC bouts are stored from 1993 and statistics for most bouts from 2015. Control time counts bouts from 2019, when it is published.
- Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date.
- Bouts are listed as announced; cards change until fight night.
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