| Statistic | Mike Malott | Joaquin Buckley | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.3% | 36.4% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 3.6 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.8 | 3.1 | — |
| Strike Differential | 1.1/min | 0.5/min | — |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 57.1% | 45.2% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 72.7% | 70.2% | — |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.6 | 1.4 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.6 | 0.1 | ◄ |
| Control Time/15min | 2:21 | 1:38 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 42.9% | 72.7% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 28.6% | 0.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 28.6% | 27.3% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:32 | 11:45 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 1.0 | 0.7 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.4 | 0.1 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 0 | 7 even |
| Statistic | Mike Malott | Joaquin Buckley | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 58.7% | 72.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:32 | 11:45 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 75.0% | 64.7% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 61.6% | 69.2% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 69-43 (61.6%) | 99-44 (69.2%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 48-33 (59.3%) | 63-30 (67.7%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 80.8% | 69.1% | — |
| % Time in Control | 15.7% | 10.9% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 3.5% | 20.0% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 81.9% | 35.4% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.12 | 3.94 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 2.69 | 3.19 | — |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +1.43 | +0.75 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 49.3% | 32.0% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 61.3% | 62.8% | — |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 2.51 | 1.75 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 0.97 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.13 | 1.52 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 0.89 | 2.06 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.92 | 1.80 | — |
| Statistic | Mike Malott | Joaquin Buckley | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 51.7% | 42.1% | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 3.0 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.1 | 2.9 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 45.5% | 66.7% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 80.0% | 71.0% | — |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:46 | 2:12 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 3 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.9 vs 3.6 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Striking Accuracy: Mike Malott connects on 52.3% of significant strikes compared to 36.4%. The 16pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.
Grappling: Mike Malott shoots at 57% accuracy but Joaquin Buckley stops 70% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Joaquin Buckley shoots at 45% accuracy against Mike Malott's 73% defense — Mike Malott should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Mike Malott finishes 71% of wins (43% KO/TKO, 29% sub). Joaquin Buckley finishes 73% of wins (73% KO/TKO, 0% sub).
Fight Length: Joaquin Buckley's fights average 11:45 vs 9:32 for Mike Malott. If this reaches the championship rounds, Joaquin Buckley's conditioning history becomes a factor.