UFC Edmonton: Buckley and Malott both weigh in at 170.5 pounds
All 26 fighters made weight at the official weigh-ins in Edmonton, clearing the way for Saturday's welterweight main event between Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott.

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UFC Edmonton's main event is set after Joaquin Buckley and Canada's Mike Malott each weighed in at 170.5 pounds on Friday, inside the welterweight limit. All 26 fighters on the card made weight, MMA Fighting reported.
According to the report, the main scare came from Kyle Daukaus, who stripped down behind a box before coming in on weight. He faces Canada's Marc-Andre Barriault at middleweight, with Daukaus at 186 pounds and Barriault at 185. The card features 13 bouts in total.
Buckley taunted Malott repeatedly during fight week. Malott, who brings a 14-2-1 record and a four-fight winning streak, will fight in front of a home crowd. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Sources
- MMA Fighting/Yahoo Sports, UFC Edmonton weigh-in results: Headliners Mike Malott, Joaquin Buckley cap off perfect slate, 16.10.2026
- MMA Insight, UFC Fight Night 291 Weigh-In Results And Video, 16.10.2026
- Hot Takes, Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott Make Weight, Setting Up UFC Edmonton Grudge Match, 16.10.2026
