The UFC is back in Canada tonight, with a 13-fight card in Edmonton, Alberta.
Like many of the recent UFC shows in Canada, this one will be a showcase of the country's burgeoning MMA talent, with 12 of 13 bouts on the bill featuring a fighter from The Great White North.
That includes the main event, which will pit Mike Malott, probably Canada's top MMA talent at the moment, against a proven welterweight contender in Joaquin Buckley. The co-main event will also see a ranked Canadian look to improve their position, as No. 6-ranked flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius takes on visiting American Erin Blanchfield, who is ranked No. 4.
As always, B/R will be providing updates on all of the action, from beginning to end.
The Edmonton undercard is set to begin at 5:00 pm ET. The main card will kick off at 8:00.
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott Full Card
Welterweight: Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike Malott
Women's Flyweight: Erin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius
Lightweight: Kyle Nelson vs. Cristian Pérez
Middleweight: Marc-André Barriault vs. Kyle Daukaus
Bantamweight: Louis Jourdain vs. Timothy Cuamba
Lightweight: Mandel Nallo vs. Nate Landwehr
Heavyweight: Tanner Boser vs. Jhonata Diniz
Middleweight: Julien Leblanc vs. Nick Galanti
Heavyweight: Javad Mahjoub vs. Joel Faglier
Women's Flyweight: Katlyn Cerminara vs. Mackenzie Stiller
Bantamweight: Chad Anheliger vs. Steven Koslow
Women's Bantamweight: Chelsea Chandler def. Melissa Croden by submission (kimura) at 4:52 of round 1
Bantamweight: You Su-young def. Cody Chovancek by submission (kimura) at 4:19 of round 3
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It's time for a third straight fight contested at 135 pounds. This one will pit Canada's Chad Anheliger (13-8) against Steven Koslow (6-1), who is visiting from the USA.
"The Monster" Anheliger has not fought since he lost a decision against Cody Gibson almost two years ago.
Koslow is riding an even longer layoff. He hasn't fought since late 2022, when he was knocked out by Cameron Saaiman. Not kidding.
Chelsea Chandler had to endure some punishment in the early going of her women's bantamweight fight with Canada's Melissa Croden, but ultimately locked up a win with a kimura in the first round—the second submission of this kind we've seen in as many fights tonight.
It's Chandler's second submission win in a row, and it pushes her pro record to 8-4.
In defeat, Croden is also 8-4.
The second bout of the night will be contested in the women's bantamweight division, where Canada's Melissa Croden (8-3) will take on visiting American Chelsea Chandler (7-4).
Croden is riding a decision win over Darya Zheleznyakova.
Chandler was last in action in June, when she submitted Priscila Cachoeira with a first-round armbar.
The women's bantamweight division is desperate for new contenders right now. Let's see if either woman can make a serious statement here.
South Korean bantamweight You Su-young was utterly dominant in the first bout of the night, smothering Canada's Cody Chovancek for two and a half rounds before tapping him with a kimura in the final minutes of the third.
With his lopsided victory in Edmonton, You improves to 17-4 overall. He's now won four straight fights. This is the first finish of his UFC career.
Chovancek tastes defeat for the first time. He's now 9-1 overall, and winless in the UFC.
The UFC's latest show in the Canadian fight hub of Edmonton is officially underway.
The first fight of the night will be contested at bantamweight, with Canada's Cody Chovancek (9-0) taking on You Su-young (16-4) of South Korea.
The hometown hero Chovancek earned a UFC contract with a slick knockout on Contender Series in September of 2025, but is only just now making his debut.
You will be making his fourth UFC appearance. He won his first three by unanimous decision but was submitted by Eljiah Smith in his last.
Tonight's UFC card will kick off in just under 10 minutes.
Here's what's on tap for coming hours. It really looks like Canada vs. the world!
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