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Who will Joaquin Buckley 🇺🇸 fight next?

Record 21-8-0 · Age 32 · Born USA · United States

Joaquin Buckley is booked to fight Mike Malott at UFC Fight Night Edmonton: Buckley vs Malott (Rogers Place, Edmonton) on Sat 17 Oct 2026.

Updated 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.

BOOKED: vs Mike Malott, main event of UFC Fight Night, Rogers Place, Edmonton, Sat 17 Oct (UFC.com).

Likely opponents Model estimate

Mike Malott
92%

Officially announced. The rest is withdrawal risk.

Likely event: UFC Fight Night · Rogers Place, Edmonton · 17 Oct

booked

Field / other: 8%. This covers everyone not listed above.

Likely event: UFC Fight Night, Rogers Place, Edmonton, 17 Oct 2026 · Event page: UFC Fight Night Edmonton: Buckley vs Malott
Last fight: Loss vs Sean Brady · Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 · UFC 328 · 9 May 2026
Career stage: Two straight losses (Usman, Brady), now facing a riser.
Confidence: High (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
Last updated: 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time)

Joaquin Buckley: frequently asked questions

When is Joaquin Buckley's next fight?

Joaquin Buckley is booked to fight Mike Malott at UFC Fight Night Edmonton: Buckley vs Malott (Rogers Place, Edmonton) on Sat 17 Oct 2026. Source: the UFC.com event page, checked 2 Oct 2026.

Who did Joaquin Buckley fight last?

Joaquin Buckley lost to Sean Brady at UFC 328 on 9 May 2026 (Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00).

Who is Joaquin Buckley likely to fight next?

The fight with Mike Malott is officially booked. NextSmash model estimate: Mike Malott (92%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.

What is Joaquin Buckley's record?

21-8-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).

Your pick

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Kamaru Usman #9 · next: Belal Muhammad 20%
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Belal Muhammad #7 · next: Kamaru Usman 20%

More: Welterweight rankings and next fights · United States UFC fighters · UFC Fight Night Edmonton: Buckley vs Malott fight card

Sources

UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
UFC.com rankings (Media Panel + Meta boards) · 1 Oct 2026
ESPN fighter profile (country, record cross-check) · 1 Oct 2026
UFC.com event: UFC Fight Night Buckley vs Malott, Edmonton, 17 Oct · 1 Oct 2026

Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.