Overview
- Malott landed a perfectly timed knee that knocked Joaquin Buckley out at 2:32 of Round 2 in the UFC Edmonton main event on Saturday night.
- The finish earned Malott a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus and extended his winning streak to five fights.
- With 12 of 13 bouts ending inside the distance, UFC Edmonton produced an unusually high finish rate that capped a highlight-filled card.
- Buckley suffered his third straight loss and reacted in disbelief to the replay, saying he could not believe how he was stopped and calling the finish surreal.
- Observers say the win should move Malott into the welterweight top 10 once the next official rankings are published and has prompted speculative talk of a step-up matchup on the UFC’s January 30 Toronto card.