The UFC was north of the border for UFC Edmonton on Saturday. In the primary occasion, welterweight contenders threw down as Mike Malott took on Joaquin Buckley.
Malott entered the battle on a four-fight profitable streak and was coming off a TKO win over Gilbert Burns. Buckley, in the meantime, had misplaced back-to-back fights to Sean Brady and Kamaru Usman.
In the end, it was Malott who received by second-round KO as he landed a vicious knee that knocked Buckley out. Following UFC Edmonton, here’s what I believe must be subsequent for the welterweight contenders.
Mike Malott
Mike Malott made a press release at UFC Edmonton. The Canadian had a lackluster first spherical; he did begin off a bit sluggish as he didn’t throw a lot, however neither did Buckley. Within the second spherical, Malott began to battle significantly better as he combined in his grappling and was extra energetic on the ft, which in the end led to the KO.
With the win, Malott is a legit title contender at UFC Edmonton. There’s a rumor that Islam Makhachev will face Carlos Prates at UFC 336 in January, and Malott may flip round and battle on that card. If he does, a battle in opposition to former champion Jack Della Maddalena makes loads of sense. Della Maddalena wants a step-down within the rankings, as whoever wins ought to get a No. 1 contender battle or title shot, whereas the loser turns into a little bit of a gatekeeper.
Joaquin Buckley
Joaquin Buckley was seeking to finish his two-fight shedding streak at UFC Edmonton in opposition to Malott. Buckley entered the battle with loads of confidence, however he obtained caught by a knee, which knocked him out.
With the loss, Buckley is again to the drafting board and can get a step-down in competitors subsequent outing. He can’t afford to lose 4 in a row, so the following battle is a must-win for him. A logical subsequent battle is to face Neil Magny, who’s the final word gatekeeper at welterweight. If Buckley can’t win, he isn’t a ranked welterweight, whereas for Magny, it’s an opportunity to maneuver up within the rankings.
What do you assume must be subsequent for Mike Malott and Joaquin Buckley after UFC Edmonton?
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