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  • 69%of every fight, toss-ups included.
  • 78%when our models agree strongly (63 of 81).
Main event pick · Sat 17 Oct 2026Confidence tier TOSS-UP
Headshot of Joaquin BuckleyJoaquin Buckley
Headshot of Mike MalottMike Malott

We pick Mike Malott, 55% to win.

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This Saturday · 17 Oct 2026

Buckley vs Malott

Rogers Place Edmonton AB Canada · 13 fights
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Middleweight +400 / -549
Julien Leblanc
VS
Nick Galanti
19%81%
We predict Nick Galanti — 81% confident
Women's Flyweight -250 / +210
Erin Blanchfield
VS
Jasmine Jasudavicius
81%19%
HIGHWe predict Erin Blanchfield — 81% confidentlive · Polymarket
Women's Bantamweight +205 / -250
Chelsea Chandler
VS
Melissa Croden
23%77%
HIGHWe predict Melissa Croden — 77% confidentlive · Polymarket
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FightIQ Metrics

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MM
Mike Malott
Welterweight · FightIQ's read
65
Overall
Striking73
Defence60
Grappling / TD56
Cardio61
Chin74
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