Mike Malott

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Mike Malott
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Mike Malott in 2023
BornMichael Malott
(1991-11-07) November 7, 1991 (age 32) [1]
Burlington, Ontario, Canada. [2]
Other namesProper
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of Burlington, Ontario, Canada
TeamHouse of Champions
Niagara Top Team
Ouroboros BJJ
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision1
Losses2
By knockout2
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Michael Malott (born November 7, 1991) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. He currently fights for UFC. [2] In the past he has competed for the WSOF, Bellator MMA and Cage Fury Fighting Championships. [3]

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Mike Malott started training at House of Champions in Stoney Creek, Ontario with Kru Alin Halmagean when he was 17 years old. [4]

Malott went to post-secondary education at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and trained at Titans MMA while on the east coast. [5] During his time at university Malott took his first professional MMA fight at ECC 12: Rage against James Saunders winning by submission in the first round. [3]

After winning his first four professional fights, Malott suffered his first loss against Hakeem Dawodu in 2014 and his following match-up went to a majority draw against Ousmane Thomas Diagne in 2015. [4] Malott took his next bout in 2017 against Craig Shintani for the vacant XFFC Lightweight Championship. He won the bout via knockout in 36 seconds. [6]

Malott took an extended hiatus from competing in mixed martial arts at the end of 2017. [5] Instead, he focused on his grappling skills competing in many BJJ super fights and earning his black belt. [7] [8] [9] At this time he also began coaching striking at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. [10] During his time there he cornered many UFC fighters including Urijah Faber and Cody Garbrandt. [5]

After a three-year hiatus, Malott returned to MMA in December 2020 for Cage Fury 91 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. He won the bout against Solomon Renfro in the first round. [10]

After his win over Renfro, Malott earned a spot on season 5 of Dana White's Contender Series and was scheduled against Shimon Smotritsky. [10] Malott beat Smotritsky with a guillotine choke submission in the first round and was awarded a UFC contract by Dana White. [11]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Malott's promotional debut came against Mickey Gall on April 9, 2022, at UFC 273. Malott won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [12]

Malott next faced fellow Canadian Yohan Lainesse on February 25, 2023 at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen. He won the fight via submission by arm-triangle choke in the first round. [9] The win earned Malott his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [13]

Malott faced Adam Fugitt on June 10, 2023 at UFC 289 in Vancouver, British Columbia. [14] He won the bout via submission in the second round, knocking Fugitt down and submitting him with a guillotine choke. [15] The win also earned Malott his second Performance of the Night bonus award. [16]

Malott faced Neil Magny on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297. [17] After dominating Magny on the ground and landing leg kicks throughout the majority of the fight, Malott lost the fight via technical knockout in round three. [18]

Malott was scheduled to face Gilbert Urbina on July 13, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 59. [19] However, Urbina withdrew from the bout due to undisclosed reasons and Malott decided not to fight another opponent as a result of an injury sustained during training, so the bout was scrapped. [20]

Malott faced Trevin Giles on November 2, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246. [21] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [22]

Personal life

Mike Malott's younger brother Jeff Malott is a professional hockey player who currently is signed with the Los Angeles Kings organization of the National Hockey League.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches11 wins2 losses
By knockout42
By submission60
By decision10
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win11–2–1 Trevin Giles Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi November 2, 202435:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss10–2–1 Neil Magny TKO (punches) UFC 297 January 20, 202434:45 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win10–1–1Adam FugittSubmission (guillotine choke) UFC 289 June 10, 202321:06 Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaPerformance of the Night.
Win9–1–1Yohan LainesseSubmission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen February 25, 202314:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win8–1–1 Mickey Gall TKO (punches) UFC 273 April 9, 202213:41 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Win7–1–1Shimon SmotritskySubmission (guillotine choke) Dana White's Contender Series 42 October 5, 202110:39 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1–1Solomon RenfroSubmission (rear-naked choke)Cage Fury FC 91December 18, 202011:42 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesWelterweight debut.
Win5–1–1Craig ShintaniKO (punches)Xcessive Force FC 13February 3, 201710:36 Grande Prairie, Alberta, CanadaWon the vacant XFFC Lightweight Championship.
Draw4–1–1 Ousmane Thomas Diagne Draw (majority) Bellator 142: Dynamite September 15, 201535:00 San Jose, California, United States
Loss4–1 Hakeem Dawodu TKO (punches and elbows) WSOF 14 October 11, 201414:13 Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaReturn to Featherweight; Malott missed weight (147.3 lb).
Win4–0Allan WilsonKO (knee and punches)Substance Cage Combat 2.0May 30, 201411:29 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLightweight debut.
Win3–0Jon WilliamsTKO (knee)Extreme Cage Combat 16March 9, 201310:15 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win2–0Michael ImperatoSubmission (armbar)East Coast FP: ResurgenceMay 27, 201112:00 Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Win1–0James SaundersSubmission (armbar)Extreme Cage Combat 12April 16, 201110:32 Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaFeatherweight debut.

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