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“As Soon as He Lost, I Told Hunter Cut Him” – Dana White Trolls Joaquin Buckley After UFC Edmonton Handshake Snub

Joaquin Buckley’s UFC Edmonton bout ended in a stunning second-round knockout loss to Mike Malott, extending the welterweight contender’s losing streak to three fights. The defeat came after Malott delivered a brutal knee strike at the 2:32 mark of Round 2, silencing Buckley’s hopes of breaking his recent slump.

Beyond the fight itself, Buckley’s behavior during fight week drew sharp attention, including a notable snub of UFC CEO Dana White during ceremonial weigh-ins. When White extended a handshake to Buckley, the fighter ignored it entirely, leaving the UFC boss visibly taken aback before moving on.

Buckley also refused to answer questions from UFC correspondent McKenzie Pavacich during a backstage interview, adding to the air of detachment. In the post-fight press conference, White downplayed the incident, attributing the fighters’ reserved demeanor to the pressures of fight week—including grueling training, weight cuts, and separation from family.

Yet his playful jab at Buckley, joking that he would ‘cut’ the fighter if he lost, underscored the lingering tension over the unusual interactions.

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