Katlyn Cerminara is stepping into the octagon for her 15th UFC women’s flyweight bout this Saturday, a feat that makes her the fighter with the most appearances in the division’s history. And get this: she’s the *only* fighter in UFC history to have her first 11 octagon victories come by decision. Yeah, you read that right.
Buckley vs. Malott: Streaks, Stops, and Spinning Kicks
The main event at UFC Fight Night 291 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is a welterweight clash that’s got some serious heat behind it. Joaquin Buckley, who’s sitting at 22-8 overall and 11-6 in the UFC, is looking to snap a two-fight losing skid. This dude made a hot start in the division, and he’s 6-2 since dropping to welterweight back in May 2023. Not only that, he’s one of only six fighters in UFC history to pull off a knockout with a spinning back kick to the head. That happened at UFC on ESPN+ 37, and it was WILD. Across the octagon, we’ve got Canada’s own Mike Malott, boasting a 14-2-1 record overall and 7-1 in the UFC. He’s riding high on a four-fight winning streak in the welterweight division, which is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the entire division. Only Michael Morales, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and Gabriel Bonfim have longer runs going. Malott is a finisher, too, with 12 of his 14 career victories coming by stoppage, including five of his seven UFC wins. This one feels like a clash of styles, and it’s gonna be a must-watch.
Flyweight Facts: Cerminara, Blanchfield, and Jasudavicius Stack Up Records
Back to Cerminara, because her stats are just bonkers. She’s got nine victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition, tying her with Natalia Silva and Maycee Barber for second-most in divisional history, behind only Valentina Shevchenko. What’s even crazier is that 15 of her 18 career victories are by decision, and *all 11* of her UFC wins were decisions. Talk about a consistent game plan, right? She just keeps grinding out those wins.
But Cerminara isn’t the only one making noise in the women’s flyweight division. Erin Blanchfield (14-2 overall, 8-1 UFC) is a force, with four stoppage victories in UFC women’s flyweight competition. That’s tied for fourth-most in divisional history. She’s also got four submission victories, which is second-most in the division behind Gillian Robertson. Then there’s Jasmine Jasudavicius (15-4 overall, 8-4 UFC), who has landed 23 takedowns in UFC women’s flyweight competition. That ties her for second-most in divisional history, only behind Shevchenko. These women are truly building impressive legacies.
Middleweight Mayhem and Heavyweight Defense
Beyond the headliners, there are some other intriguing matchups. In the middleweight division, Marc-Andre Barriault (17-11 overall, 6-10 UFC) delivered a wild finish at UFC 260. His victory at the 4:56 mark of Round 3 was the second latest stoppage in UFC middleweight history. Only Garreth McLellan’s 4:58 finish at UFC Fight Night 76 beats it. His opponent, Kyle Daukaus (17-5 overall, 4-5 UFC), is 2-1 since coming back to the UFC for his second stint in August 2025. Over in the heavyweight division, Tanner Boser (22-11-1 overall, 5-6 UFC) brings some elite defense to his fight against Jhonata Diniz. Boser defends 61 percent of all opponent significant strike attempts, which is the best rate among active heavyweights. That’s insane.
This Saturday’s Fight Night 291 is going to be packed with action. You’ve got long winning streaks on the line, unique records being set, and some serious defensive masters at work. Can Joaquin Buckley snap his skid against the surging Mike Malott? Will Katlyn Cerminara extend her incredible decision streak and further cement her place in history? We’re about to find out!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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