THE APEX TIMES
Malott, Jasudavicius and the rest of UFC Edmonton’s biggest winners
From “Proper” Mike Malott’s highlight-reel knockout in the main event to Cristian Perez’s rapid debut finish, UFC Edmonton delivered another night of fights that ended early and often.
At Rogers Place in Edmonton on October 17, UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott produced a card built around finishes, with 12 of the 13 bouts ending inside the distance, according to the UFC’s official recap. With the dust settled, UFC highlighted several standouts who turned fight-night moments into clear momentum.
In the main event, Canada’s Mike Malott sent Joaquin Buckley face-first after landing a perfectly timed knee that knocked Buckley down and out. The UFC described Malott’s strike as the decisive turning point of the bout, marking a statement arrival in the welterweight division and setting up his next step among the top ranks, at least by positioning discussed in the UFC’s recap.
The co-main event went to another Canadian, flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius, who controlled the grappling exchanges against Manon Blanchfield and earned a unanimous decision. UFC’s recap credited Jasudavicius with dominant early work, including repeated back takes as she sought a submission, while Blanchfield’s submission defense helped prevent a finish until the fight’s later stages.
In a UFC debut that played out fast, Cristian Perez earned his first Octagon win in 27 seconds, scoring a knockout of Kyle Nelson. The UFC recap said Perez started with an unorthodox takedown attempt, shifted to striking, and landed the decisive blow quickly enough that “Don’t blink” became the takeaway from his performance.
Marc-Andre Barriault also turned an early setback into a quick turnaround, fighting back after Kyle Daukaus secured an early takedown and then finishing Daukaus in the first round. UFC’s recap described Barriault’s progression from getting back to his feet, to punishing Daukaus with elbows, and then closing with heavy strikes to snap a losing skid.
Why It Matters
- Malott’s knockout win gives him immediate, visible traction in a crowded welterweight picture, with the UFC framing his performance as a top-10 arrival.
- Jasudavicius’s decision strengthens her claim to higher-stakes flyweight opportunities, with the UFC pointing toward a title-path storyline involving the current champion Natalia Silva.
- Perez’s 27-second debut finish underscores how quickly new UFC contracts can translate into impact performances, changing how the division’s next-order opponents are likely to be viewed.
- Barriault’s early adversity-to-finish sequence adds another data point that the middleweight mix can shift quickly when fighters can reverse momentum after early control.
Key Facts
- UFC Edmonton featured 12 finishes in 13 bouts, according to the UFC’s official “Scorecard” recap.
- Main event: Mike Malott knocked out Joaquin Buckley after adjusting mid-action and landing a knee that sent Buckley down.
- Co-main event: Jasmine Jasudavicius won a unanimous decision over Manon Blanchfield after dominating the mat early and repeatedly taking her opponent’s back.
- Cristian Perez won his UFC debut in 27 seconds, knocking out Kyle Nelson.
- Marc-Andre Barriault overcame an early takedown and finished Kyle Daukaus in the first round.