All 26 fighters made weight for UFC Edmonton, culminating in a 170.5-pound scale reading for both welterweight headliners Joaquin Buckley and Mike Malott ahead of their clash at Rogers Place on October 17, 2026, streaming live on Paramount+.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship arrives at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, for UFC Fight Night 291 with an official 13-match card where every competitor hit their marks.
Weigh-In Results Set the Stage for Buckley and Malott
Both headliners stepped onto the scale and registered identical weights. Joaquin Buckley weighed 170.5 pounds for his third career UFC main event, while Mike Malott also hit 170.5 pounds for his second headline bout inside the promotion.
The ceremonial weigh-ins brought tension to the stage when Buckley refused to shake UFC boss Dana White’s hand and followed up by giving a silent interview to correspondent McKenzie Pavacich. The quiet approach drew criticism from fans online, though fighters frequently adopt unusual routines to maintain focus during fight week.
Betting Line Movement and Division Stakes in Edmonton
The main event pairing has triggered unusual market shifts. Buckley opened as a -300 favorite before public betting action flipped the odds, listing Malott as the favorite at every book.
Recent trajectories highlight the urgency for both men in a crowded 170-pound division. Buckley enters with a 21-8 professional record, looking to rebound from back-to-back decisions against Kamaru Usman and Sean Brady. Malott holds a 14-2-1 record and brings a four-fight winning streak into his home country, having secured a TKO victory over Gilbert Burns in April.
Malott maintains a 7-1 record inside the promotion since making his debut in 2022. The 34-year-old Team Alpha Male fighter turns 35 the following month and aims to cement his status as a top contender, while the 32-year-old Buckley seeks to recapture the momentum from a six-fight win streak that previously put him in contention for the UFC welterweight title.
Co-Main Event and Full Matchup Schedule
The co-main event features a women’s flyweight clash between Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius. Blanchfield weighed in at 125 pounds, while Jasudavicius weighed 124.5 pounds.
The full 13-match card features various weight classes and regional talent. Additional matchups include Kyle Nelson facing Cristian Perez at lightweight after both fighters weighed 155.5 and 154.5 pounds respectively. Marc-Andre Barriault weighed 185 pounds for his middleweight bout against Kyle Daukaus, who tipped the scale at 186 pounds. In the bantamweight division, Timothy Cuamba weighed 136 pounds to face Louis Jourdain, who came in at 135.5 pounds. Nate Landwehr weighed 155 pounds for his lightweight scrap against Mandel Nallo, who weighed 155.5 pounds.
Heavyweight action features Tanner Boser weighing 247.5 pounds against Jhonata Diniz, who weighed 251.5 pounds. Other preliminary matchups feature Nick Galanti at 185.5 pounds against Julien Leblanc at 185 pounds, heavyweight prospects Joel Faglier at 261 pounds versus Javad Mahjoub at 252.5 pounds, Katlyn Cerminara at 125 pounds against Mackenzie Stiller at 124 pounds, Chad Anheliger at 135 pounds against Steven Koslow at 135 pounds, Chelsea Chandler at 135.5 pounds versus Melissa Croden at 136 pounds, and Cody Chovancek at 135.5 pounds meeting Su Young You at 135.5 pounds.
The preliminary card begins at 5:00 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the main event fighters expected to walk out to the cage at approximately 10:40 p.m. ET.
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