Mike Malott knocks Jaoquin Buckley out in UFC Edmonton main event

A welterweight bout between No. 8 ranked Joaquin Buckley (21-8) and No. 11 ranked Mike Malot headlined Saturday’s UFC Edmonton fight card.

Buckley entered the fight looking to get back in the win column after losing his last two fights. Malott brought with him a four-fight winning streak that he was hoping to extend.

The two did not touch gloves. Buckley took the center of the cage. Malott landed first with a kick to the body. Buckley pressed forward but missed with a combination. Malott connected with a right hand. Buckley landed a counter right hand. Buckley pressured Malott. Malott responded with a head kick that was blocked. Buckley continued to stalk Malott. He connected with a right hand. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Buckley.

Buckley came out aggressive for the second. He closed the distance and clinched. Malott delivered knees to the body. They separated after some dirty boxing along the cage. Malott connected with a knee to the head that finished the fight. He didn’t need a followup. He timed Buckley moving in.

The official time of the stoppage was 2:32 of the second round.