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Mike Malott knocks out Joaquin Buckley with knee at UFC Edmonton

Malott ended the bout in the second round with a knee strike, extending his UFC winning streak to five.

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What happened

At UFC Edmonton, Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley with a knee strike in the second round. The finish was described by fighters including Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns as spectacular. Malott improved his UFC record to 8-1 with five straight wins.

Why it matters

The win gave Malott a fifth consecutive victory and, according to his comments, he made clear what he wants next in the UFC. Matchmaking for his next fight has been discussed since the event.

Timeline

  1. Oct 18, 3:43 PM ET: Fighters including Belal Muhammad and Gilbert Burns reacted to Malott's knee knockout of Joaquin Buckley at UFC Edmonton.
  2. Oct 19, 5:00 PM ET: Future matchups for Malott and Jasmine Jasudavicius were discussed after UFC Edmonton.
  3. Oct 20, 12:38 AM ET: Malott said what he wants next in the Octagon following his win.

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