Rogers Arena continues to be a haven for Canadian mixed martial artists, and that was evident following UFC Fight Night on Saturday (Oct. 18).

Fighters from the great white north went 5-2, which follows up a 5-0 run for Canucks at the UFC 289 show on June 10, 2023.

The most notable win for Canadians was Ontario’s Mike Malott, who earned a unanimous win (29-28, 29-28 and 29-28) over American Kevin Holland.

But the win didn’t come without a little controversy, as Malott struck Holland with a low blow late in the first round which led to a five-minute delay as Holland recovered. There was some doubt if he would continue, however Holland re-entered the fight but appeared to still be suffering the effect of the illegal shot when the fight resumed. All three judges did score the first round f

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