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UFC Edmonton predictions: Full fight card picks, best bets for Buckley vs. Malott

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Richter, E. (2026, October 17). UFC Edmonton predictions: Full fight card picks, best bets for Buckley vs. Malott. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/betting/ufc-edmonton-predictions-full-fight-card-picks-best-bets-for-buckley-vs-malott/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Erich Richter

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The UFC returns to Edmonton, Alberta, with 13 fights on the card starting at 5 p.m. ET. Key predictions include Joaquin Buckley (+114) versus Mike Malott, where the article favors Malott by knockout due to his recent form and wrestling skills compared to Buckley's limited takedown success. Erin Blanchfield (-300) faces Jasmine Jasudavicius in a closely analyzed bout; the prediction is for Blanchfield to win via decision despite Jasudavicius' strong defense and striking ability.
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The UFC returned to Edmonton, Alberta, on a packed 15th consecutive week of fights with no breaks since the Fourth of July weekend. The card features 13 fights, starting at its usual time of 5 p.m. ET. Key predictions include Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott, where betting expert Erich Richter favors Malott (+114) due to his recent four-fight win streak and strong knockout record. Malott, who is now 8-1 in the UFC, has knocked out two of his last three opponents, while Buckley's wrestling skills are questionable given he hasn't landed a takedown in three fights. Richter predicts Malott by KO/TKO (+380, FanDuel).

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BetMGM Edmonton FanDuel Kalshi UFC

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FanDuel ORG · 6× Blanchfield PERSON · 5× UFC ORG · 5× Kalshi PERSON · 4× Malott PERSON · 4× Buckley PERSON · 3× Barriault PERSON · 2× BetMGM ORG · 2× Jasudavicius PERSON · 2× Landwehr PERSON · 2×

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Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Rest of the card Kyle Nelson vs. Cristian Perez: Under 1.5 rounds (55.9 percent, Novig). Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Kyle Daukaus: Barriault moneyline (+170, BetMGM); Small bet on Barriault by decision (13.9 percent, Kalshi). Louis Jourdain vs. Timmy Cuamba: Fight goes the distance (-110, BetMGM). Mandel Nallo vs. Nate Landwehr: Small bet on Landwehr by decision.
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Another week in the UFC as the promotion continues to pump out cards. asserted
promotion → continue → cards
The UFC hasn’t been off since Fourth of July weekend, a wild stretch that included Conor McGregor’s return plus four title fights. asserted
that → include → return
Though we had a horrid time betting last week, buckle up for 13 fights, with the card starting at its normal 5 p.m. ET. asserted
card → have → ET
If I thought Buckley was going to wrestle in this welterweight bout, I’d be interested in wagering on the underdog. asserted
I → think → underdog
But that’s just not what we’ve seen from him in his UFC career. asserted
we → see → career
Buckley (+114) hasn’t landed a takedown in three fights, the last one he had coming against Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson, a former kickboxing world champion who is a notoriously bad grappler. asserted
who → land → Thompson
Malott has looked excellent recently, winning four straight and is 8-1 in his UFC career. asserted
Malott → look → career
Buckley’s floor is too low for me, and Malott has knocked out two of his last three opponents. asserted
Malott → knock → opponents
I’m targeting Malott to win by knockout in this fight at home in Canada. asserted
I → target → Canada
’s a rarity: a consequential fight in the women’s division that doesn’t feel like an obvious decision. asserted
that → ’ → decision
Blanchfield, who for my money should have been fighting for the women’s flyweight title, comes in as a big -300 favorite against Jasudavicius. asserted
who → fight → Jasudavicius
She is a submission threat and decent wrestler with some volume striking to make things interesting on the feet. asserted
things → make → feet
Jasudavicius likes to wrestle as well and doesn’t really get taken down much, defending attempts at a 75 percent rate. asserted
Jasudavicius → like → rate
She’s an even-level striker, absorbing 3.46 significant strikes per minute against 3.47 landed. asserted
She → ’ → 3.47
Blanchfield is more efficient as a striker, averaging 5.24 significant strikes per minute landed against 4.25 absorbed. asserted
Blanchfield → average → 4.25
I think Blanchfield wins the striking and is the better grappler. asserted
Blanchfield → think → striking
I’m on this fight to go the distance since it’s three rounds, and Blanchfield should take it relatively effortlessly. asserted
Blanchfield → ’m → it
Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Rest of the card Kyle Nelson vs. Cristian Perez: Under 1.5 rounds (55.9 percent, Novig). Marc-Andre Barriault vs. Kyle Daukaus: Barriault moneyline (+170, BetMGM); Small bet on Barriault by decision (13.9 percent, Kalshi). Louis Jourdain vs. Timmy Cuamba: Fight goes the distance (-110, BetMGM). Mandel Nallo vs. Nate Landwehr: Small bet on Landwehr by decision. asserted
Fight → get → decision
(15/1, FanDuel); Live bet Landwehr at +500 or better if he survives the first four minutes of Round 1. asserted
he → survive → Round
Why Trust New York Post Betting Erich Richter is a brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt but he has a black belt in MMA betting. asserted
he → trust → betting
During the football season he’s showcased massive profits at The Post in the player prop market the last two seasons. asserted
he → showcase → market
While constantly betting long shots, his return on investment is 30.15 percent since 2022. asserted
return → bet → 2022
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