Buckley snubs White, Malott during faceoffs
MMA Junkie • • sports
Key Points:
- At the UFC Fight Night 291 main event faceoff, Joaquin Buckley declined handshakes from both opponent Mike Malott and UFC CEO Dana White, opting instead for an intense stare-down.
- The event, headlined by Buckley vs. Malott, is scheduled for Saturday at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, and will be streamed on Paramount+.
- The co-main event featured women's flyweights Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius, with a tense but less confrontational faceoff where Blanchfield reacted negatively to Jasudavicius' arm gesture.
- Both faceoffs highlighted the fighters' intense mental preparation and rivalry ahead of their respective bouts.
