The next UFC event takes place on Saturday 17 October, with Joaquin Buckley facing Mike Malott at Rogers Place in Edmonton. The welterweights headline a Canadian card that also features Erin Blanchfield against Jasmine Jasudavicius, with markets across the upcoming fights available through our UFC betting and odds page.
Malott arrives after stopping former title challenger Gilbert Burns in April. Buckley has lost consecutive decisions to Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady, leaving him defending his place among the ranked welterweights against an opponent looking to move further up the division.
For British viewers, the main card starts at 1am BST on Sunday morning. There are six fights on that portion of the event, so anyone staying up specifically for Buckley and Malott should expect another late finish.
When Is the Next UFC Event?
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott takes place on Saturday 17 October 2026 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.
The main details are:
- Event: UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott
- Date: Saturday 17 October 2026
- UK viewing date: Saturday 17 into Sunday 18 October
- Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada
- Main event: Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott
- Weight class: Welterweight
- Preliminary action begins: 10pm BST on Saturday
- Main card: 1am BST on Sunday
- UK broadcaster: TNT Sports
- UK streaming: HBO Max with TNT Sports access
Buckley vs Malott is scheduled for five rounds despite there being no championship on the line.
Our UFC Tonight guide covers the current weekend’s viewing details and any late changes as the event approaches.
Why Does Buckley vs Malott Matter?
Buckley and Malott reach Edmonton from different positions.
Malott has put together the sort of results that justify another opportunity against a ranked opponent. Beating Kevin Holland and then finishing Burns moved him beyond the stage where potential was doing most of the work in discussions about his future.
Buckley has already been considerably closer to the top. His six-fight winning streak at welterweight included victories over Vicente Luque, Stephen Thompson and Colby Covington before Usman ended that run.
The subsequent defeat to Brady matters because it leaves Buckley needing to establish some momentum again. Losing to two strong grapplers does not automatically make him a fading contender, but a third consecutive defeat would be much harder to explain away.
The UFC’s event listing places Buckley at No.10 and Malott at No.13. Those positions give Saturday a clear purpose: Malott has an opportunity to climb, while Buckley needs to show why he belongs above him.
Our UFC rankings 2026 page follows the champions and contenders across each division.
Mike Malott Has Earned Another Canadian Main Event
Malott’s latest victory came in Winnipeg on 18 April, when he stopped Burns at 2:08 of the third round.
Burns was no longer enjoying the strongest stretch of his career, which belongs in any honest assessment of that result. Even so, Malott still had to deal with an experienced opponent whose grappling had troubled much of the welterweight division.
Before that, Malott beat Holland by unanimous decision and knocked out Charles Radtke in the second round. He enters Edmonton with a professional record of 14-2-1.
His progress has been particularly interesting because of what happened against Neil Magny in January 2024. Malott appeared to be heading towards a significant win before Magny stopped him with just 15 seconds remaining.
That defeat exposed the danger of assuming early control means the difficult work is finished. Malott has since built a much stronger collection of results, but a five-round fight against Buckley will ask another set of questions.
I am more interested in how he manages those later rounds than whether he can make a good start. Buckley carries enough power to punish a lapse even after a long spell of being frustrated.
Joaquin Buckley Needs to Stop the Slide
Buckley’s record stands at 21-8, with 15 knockout victories. His recent defeats should not obscure how dangerous he remains when he can dictate the exchanges.
Usman beat him over five rounds in June 2025. Brady then took a unanimous decision at UFC 328 in May, with two judges scoring that fight 30-25.
Those were difficult nights against opponents capable of controlling where a fight happens. Malott has a strong submission game, but he does not bring exactly the same style as either Usman or Brady.
That gives Buckley an opportunity to create a different sort of contest. His best work comes when opponents have to react to his speed and power rather than settling into long periods of control.
The difficulty is making that happen consistently. Malott has little reason to give him uninterrupted striking exchanges if he can instead force him to defend clinches, takedowns and submission attempts.
Buckley does not need a spectacular knockout to make this a useful night. A disciplined victory over a rising contender would do considerably more for him than another performance built around isolated moments of danger.
Buckley vs Malott Full Fight Card
The UFC currently lists 13 fights for Edmonton, with six on the main card and seven preliminary bouts.
Main Card
- Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott: Welterweight
- Erin Blanchfield vs Jasmine Jasudavicius: Women’s flyweight
- Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Perez Gonzalez: Lightweight
- Marc-Andre Barriault vs Kyle Daukaus: Middleweight
- Louis Jourdain vs Timmy Cuamba: Bantamweight
- Mandel Nallo vs Nate Landwehr: Lightweight
Preliminary Card
- Tanner Boser vs Jhonata Diniz: Heavyweight
- Julien Leblanc vs Nick Galanti: Middleweight
- Javad Mahjoub vs Joel Faglier: Heavyweight
- Katlyn Cerminara vs Mackenzie Stiller: Women’s flyweight
- Chad Anheliger vs Steven Koslow: Bantamweight
- Melissa Croden vs Chelsea Chandler: Women’s bantamweight
- Cody Chovancek vs SuYoung You: Bantamweight
That is the announced lineup, although individual bouts and running order can still change during fight week.
Blanchfield vs Jasudavicius Could Shape the Title Picture
The co-main event has a strong argument for being the most consequential fight on the card.
Natalia Silva became women’s flyweight champion at UFC 332, leaving the leading contenders trying to establish who should challenge her first. Blanchfield and Jasudavicius both have an opportunity to strengthen their position.
Blanchfield is 14-2 and most recently submitted Tracy Cortez in November 2025. Her previous victories include Jessica Andrade, Taila Santos and Rose Namajunas, giving her a substantial record against established opposition.
Jasudavicius comes off a unanimous-decision win over Karine Silva in April. She also has history with the new champion, having lost to Natalia Silva in 2022.
Their meeting was originally booked for Philadelphia before being moved to Edmonton following an injury. Neither fighter will want another delay now that the championship has changed hands.
A win does not guarantee a title shot. It would, however, give the winner a persuasive result at precisely the right moment.
What Time Does the Next UFC Event Start in the UK?
The first preliminary fights are scheduled for 10pm BST on Saturday 17 October, with the main card beginning at 1am BST on Sunday 18 October.
The UFC’s announcement separates the preliminary coverage into an early start at 5pm ET and a further broadcast window at 6pm ET. Those convert to 10pm and 11pm BST respectively.
Buckley vs Malott should begin at approximately 3.30am BST on Sunday, but that is an estimate.
Five main-card fights are scheduled before the welterweights enter the Octagon. Several decisions could push the main event later, while quick finishes may bring it forward.
Britain remains on summer time for this event. The clocks change the following weekend, so these timings are BST rather than GMT.
How to Watch Buckley vs Malott in the UK
TNT Sports will show UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott in the UK, with streaming available through HBO Max for viewers with the appropriate TNT Sports access.
The event appears on TNT Sports’ published UFC schedule. Viewers should check the final channel listing for when its television coverage begins, particularly if they want to watch the earliest preliminary bouts.
In the United States, the event is available through Paramount+.
Our full guide to watching UFC in the UK explains the subscription options and where UFC Fight Pass fits alongside TNT Sports.
Buckley vs Malott Prediction
I lean towards Buckley by decision, although Malott’s recent form makes this a difficult pick.
Buckley’s defeats came against two opponents exceptionally good at imposing their grappling. Malott can certainly threaten him there, but maintaining that control across five rounds is a substantial demand.
For Malott, the ideal fight involves making Buckley reset repeatedly and preventing him from building sustained attacks. Getting carried away by the home crowd and accepting too many exchanges would give Buckley opportunities he does not need help creating.
Buckley should also resist treating every opening as a chance to finish. His power will remain dangerous later if he works patiently enough to reach those rounds without wasting energy.
Prediction: Joaquin Buckley by decision.
Available betting markets may include fight winner, method of victory, total rounds and whether the contest goes the distance. Check the current selection before assuming every option is offered.
What UFC Event Comes After Buckley vs Malott?
UFC 333 follows on Saturday 24 October at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Alexander Volkanovski defends his featherweight championship against Movsar Evloev. The main card is scheduled for 7pm BST, offering British viewers a considerably earlier evening than Edmonton.
Our UFC schedule 2026 covers the remaining confirmed events and UK start times.
Most Edmonton bouts are scheduled for three five-minute rounds, with Buckley vs Malott extending to five because it headlines the event. Our UFC rules guide explains the scoring and different ways those fights can finish.
Once Saturday’s card is complete, the winners and methods will be added to our UFC results 2026 tracker. Further previews and fighter updates can be found in the UFC and MMA news section.
