Check out the latest news and information as Joaquin Buckley takes on Mike Malott at UFC Fight Night 291 on Saturday night.
After moving into title contention at 170lbs off the back of an impressive win streak Buckley now finds himself looking to rebound from back-to-back defeats.
This weekend the holder of one of the most spectacular knockouts in UFC history will look to get back in the win column when he takes on home favourite Malott at Rogers Place in Alberta, Canada.
Malott has lost just once since signing with the UFC in 2021 and will look to claim a statement victory in his second promotional main event.
TV channel & live stream
The welterweight clash between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott is set to feature as the main event of UFC Fight Night 291 on Saturday 17th October 2026.
The early prelims of the event will broadcast on the UFC's streaming platform, UFC Fight Pass, with the remainder of the preliminary card shown live in the UK on TNT Sports 1.
The full main card, including the five-round clash between Buckley and Malott will also be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1.
UFC Fight Night 291 can also be live streamed on TNT Sports through HBO Max.
Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott start time & venue
Held at the 20,000-capacity Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the early prelims for this weekend's UFC event will get underway on Fight Pass at 22:00 BST on Saturday evening, with the action continuing on TNT Sports 1 from 23:00 BST.
The lightweight showdown between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott is expected to get underway at around 03:30 BST in the early hours of Sunday morning for fans in the UK and Ireland.
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott Full Fight Card
Main card (TNT Sports 1):
Weight class | Fight |
Welterweight | Joaquin Buckley vs Mike Malott |
Women's Flyweight | Erin Blanchfield vs Jasmine Jasudavicius |
Lightweight | Kyle Nelson vs Cristian Perez |
Middleweight | Marc-Andre Barriault vs Kyle Daukaus |
Bantamweight | Louis Jourdain vs Timothy Cuamba |
Lightweight | Mandel Nallo vs Nate Landwehr |
Preliminary card (TNT Sports 1):
Heavyweight | Tanner Boser vs Jhonata Diniz |
Middleweight | Julien Leblanc vs Nick Galanti |
Heavyweight | Javad Mahjoub vs Joel Faglier |
Women's Flyweight | Katlyn Cerminara vs Mackenzie Stiller |
Early preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass):
Bantamweight | Chad Anheliger vs Steven Koslow |
Women's Bantamweight | Melissa Croden vs Chelsea Chandler |
Bantamweight | Cody Chovancek vs You Su-young |
