Mike Malott vs Joaquin Buckley

Oct 17, 2026•Las Vegas, NV•WELTERWEIGHT•5 Rounds

Open Matchup Prediction Tale of the Tape

Fight Week Schedule

WednesdayMedia Day InterviewsArchived

Thursday 5:00 PM ETPre-Fight Press ConferenceStreamed

Friday 9:00 AM PTOfficial Morning ScaleActive

Friday 4:00 PM PTCeremonial Face-OffsFans Welcome

Saturday 7:00 PM ETMain Card BroadcastFight Night

Official Weigh-In Tracker

Official scale results, contract weight allowances, missed weight penalties, and commission notices.

Championship RulesChampionship bouts require fighters to hit the exact championship limit with 0.0 lbs allowance.

Non-Title 1-Pound AllowanceNon-title fights permit up to a 1.0 lb allowance above the designated weight division limit.

Missed Weight PenaltiesFighters missing weight typically forfeit 20% to 30% of their disclosed purse to their opponent.

Fighter	Opponent	Division	Contract Limit	Scale Weight	Status	Notes & Penalties
Steven Koslow	Chad Anheliger	BANTAMWEIGHT	135 lbs	137.5 lbs	Missed Weight	Missed bantamweight allowance by 1.5 lbs. Fined 20% purse; fight proceeds at catchweight.
Timmy Cuamba	Charles Jourdain	FEATHERWEIGHT	145 lbs	146 lbs	Made Weight	Short notice replacement opponent. Came in on weight limit.
Chad Anheliger	Steven Koslow	BANTAMWEIGHT	135 lbs	135.5 lbs	Made Weight	Official scale cleared.
Charles Jourdain	Timmy Cuamba	FEATHERWEIGHT	145 lbs	145.5 lbs	Made Weight	Comfortable featherweight limit. Looked hydrated on scale.
Javad Mahjoub	Louie Sutherland	HEAVYWEIGHT	265 lbs	246.5 lbs	Made Weight	Heavyweight bout.
Louie Sutherland	Javad Mahjoub	HEAVYWEIGHT	265 lbs	258 lbs	Made Weight	Heavyweight clash.
Joaquin Buckley	Mike Malott	WELTERWEIGHT	170 lbs	170.5 lbs	Made Weight	Championship weight limit is 170. Non-title allowance allows up to 171 lbs.
Mike Malott	Joaquin Buckley	WELTERWEIGHT	170 lbs	171 lbs	Made Weight	Stepped onto the scale first during official morning window.

Official Fan Scorecard

Unified 10-Point Must System · Live Media Round-by-Round Scorer

Mike Malott

VERDICTMike Malott WINS5 pt differential

Joaquin Buckley

R1Round 1

R2Round 2

R3Round 3

R4Round 4

R5Round 5

Scoring Criteria: Effective striking and grappling is primary. Cage control and aggression only apply if striking and grappling are 100% equal.

Editorial Matchup Breakdown

Staff Media Analysis · Tactical Keys & Stoppage Tendencies

Mike MalottRed Corner Path

Establish Distance Early: Use lead hand framing and calf kicks to deny initial lunging entries.
Pace Inflation: Keep output above 6.5 significant strikes per minute to test stamina in rounds 3+.
Underhook Defense: Dig deep underhooks against the cage fence to prevent level changes.

Joaquin BuckleyBlue Corner Path

Cut the Cage Angle: Step outside the lead foot to pin the opponent against the black octagon perimeter.
Chain Wrestling: Transition from single-leg entries directly into rear body-lock waist control.
Dirty Boxing: Inflict short collar-tie elbows on exits whenever separation occurs.

Press Conference & Media Scrums

Live quotes and body language observations from Thursday pressers and face-offs.

“I’ve never felt sharper in the grappling exchanges. The pace we’re going to set in round one will surprise him.”

— Main Event Challenger · Press Conference

“We made championship weight without depleting muscle mass. The fight is won on the scales Friday morning.”

— Head Coach Camp Intel

Scale-Day Model & Market Impact

How missed weights and short-notice replacements influence OEP True Probability and bookmaker odds.

Weigh-In Uncertainty Penalty+3.5% Model Volatility

Fighters who required towels or showed severe dehydration on scale are flagged with elevated stamina decay multipliers.

Market Dislocation AlertValue Edge Active

Public money overreacts to missed weight news, creating wider mathematical edges on the remaining fighters.