Mike Malott • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(4/18/26) Malott stopped Gilbert Burns via strikes at 2:08 of the third round
• UFC Fight Night(10/18/25) Malott won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Holland
• UFC 315(5/10/25) Malott knocked out Charles Radtke at :26 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(11/2/24) Malott won a three round unanimous decision over Trevin Giles
• UFC 297(1/20/24) Malott was stopped by Neil Magny via strikes at 4:45 of the third round
• UFC 289(6/10/23) Malott submitted Adam Fugitt via guillotine choke at 1:06 of the second round
• UFC Fight Night(2/25/23) Malott submitted Yohan Lainesse via arm triangle choke at 4:15 of the first round
• UFC 273(4/9/22) Malott stopped Mickey Gall via strikes at 3:41 of the first round
• Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
• Episode six(10/5/21) Malott submitted Shimon Smotritsky via guillotine choke at :39 of the first round

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2011, made UFC debut in 2022

On four-fight win streak

Has won 10 of his last 11

Six wins by KO, six by submission (Guillotine x2, Armbar x2, RNC, Arm Triangle)

Nine first-round finishes (6 in 1:42 or less)

Four wins in under a minute (0:15, 0:32, 0:36, & 0:39)

Six UFC fights in his home country (5-1 record)

Only loss in the UFC is to Neil Magny

Q & A

Q: W

ANSWER: hen and why did you start training for fighting?I started training in 2006 after first seeing the UFC. I had always had a bit of an interest in martial arts, but when I saw real MMA, I was blown away.

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: I’m the XFFC lightweight Champion. Black Belt in BJJ

Q: Who is your favorite fighter and why?

ANSWER: May favorite fighter is GSP because of the way he conducted himself as a champion, his endless search for growth and improvement, and the way he represented his country.

Q: Do you have any heroes?

ANSWER: Not really, to be honest. I’m luckily surrounded by a lot of great mentors — I have a great team, coaches and family that inspire me.

Q: What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It would mean the world to me to fight in the UFC. It’s been a goal of mine since my first day of training.

Q: What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why?

ANSWER: Probably my Contender Series fight, because without that win, none of this would have been possible.

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: I went to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I earned my Bachelor of Commerce.

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I was in high school when I started having amateur kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu fights, so I’ve been fighting longer than working. I’ve done everything from construction/yard laboring, to working for an insurance company, to coaching UFC fighters.

Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?

ANSWER: I won WKC nationals in Canada for kickboxing when I was 17.

Q: Ranks in any martial arts styles:

ANSWER: Muay Thai Kru, BJJ black belt.

Q: Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for?

ANSWER: The memory of Sebastien Halmagean. He was a friend and the son of my striking coach Kru Alin. He passed away earlier this year while deployed serving our country with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Q: Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you?

ANSWER: I am motivated by the opportunity to pursue greatness. The knowledge that one day, as an old man, I will look back on my life knowing I chased my dreams with everything I had.

Q: Favorite grappling technique:

ANSWER: Rear naked choke

Q: Favorite Striking technique:

ANSWER: Knees

Q: Tell us about your life outside of fighting:

ANSWER: Outside of fighting, my life is quite peaceful. I live with my beautiful wife in a small, quiet town. We have a cat, and a pond I built with my dad with a bunch of fish.