Mike Malott MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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MIKE MALOTT
“Proper”
CANADA • WELTERWEIGHT
W-L-D
15-2-1
(T)KO
7-2
SUB
6-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
Canada
WT CLASS
Welterweight
HT / WT
6′ 1″, 170 lbs
BIRTHDATE
11/07/1991 (34)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
73.0″ (185cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
Niagara Top Team • Burlington, Ontario
NICKNAME
“Proper”
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Mike Malott Record
WINS15
KO/TKO
7
SUB
6
DECISION
2
LOSSES2
KO/TKO
2
SUB
0
DECISION
0
DRAWS1
DR
1
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 18 professional bouts (15-2-1).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
WIN
Joaquin Buckley
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Oct / 17 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (2:32)
Oct / 17 / 2026
ROUND2
TIME2:32
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Welterweight Main Event • Buckley vs. Malott
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Joaquin Buckley
Fight Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 170.5 lbs
Joaquin Buckley Record at Bout (Opponent)21-8-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout14-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$350,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -135 (Favorite)
vs
Joaquin Buckley: +114 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Headlining in Edmonton, Malott controlled distance through round one before landing a picture-perfect knee strike to the head that dropped Buckley, prompting referee Marc Goddard to halt the contest at 2:32 of round two.
WIN
Gilbert Burns
Brazil
Brazil
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
Apr / 18 / 2026
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (2:08)
Apr / 18 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME2:08
METHOD
KO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Welterweight Main Event • Burns vs. Malott
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Gilbert Burns
Fight Location Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Canada Life Centre)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Canada Life Centre)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Gilbert Burns Record at Bout (Opponent)22-9-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout13-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$250,000 USD (+$100k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -140 (Favorite)
vs
Gilbert Burns: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott picked apart former world title challenger Burns with patience, dropping him with a lead uppercut and right hand before finishing with ground strikes at 2:08 of round three, collecting a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
WIN
Kevin Holland
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen
Oct / 18 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Oct / 18 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Co-Main Event • Holland vs. Malott
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Kevin Holland
Fight Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 170.5 lbs
Kevin Holland Record at Bout (Opponent)26-12-0 (1 NC)
Mike Malott Record at Bout12-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$180,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -105 (Underdog)
vs
Kevin Holland: -115 (Favorite)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
Judge 1: 29-28
Judge 2: 29-28
Judge 3: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott pushed a relentless pace against Holland over 15 minutes, mixing active calf kicks with grappling scrambles to sweep the scorecards 29-28 across all three judges.
WIN
Charles Radtke
United States
United States
UFC 315: Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena
May / 10 / 2025
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (0:26)
May / 10 / 2025
ROUND2
TIME0:26
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 315 Prelims Feature • Malott vs. Radtke
Featured Prelim
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Charles Radtke
Fight Location Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Bell Centre)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Bell Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Charles Radtke Record at Bout (Opponent)10-4-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout11-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$120,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -192 (Favorite)
vs
Charles Radtke: +160 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Marc Goddard
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott brought the Bell Centre crowd to its feet only 26 seconds into round two, landing a devastating left hook that dropped Radtke instantly to secure the knockout victory.
WIN
Trevin Giles
United States
United States
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi
Nov / 02 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Nov / 02 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Main Card Opener • Malott vs. Giles
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Trevin Giles
Fight Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Rogers Place)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 170 lbs
Trevin Giles Record at Bout (Opponent)16-6-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout10-2-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$95,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -275 (Favorite)
vs
Trevin Giles: +225 (Underdog)
Officials & Scorecards
Ref: Andy Social
Eric Colón: 30-27
Thomas Collins: 29-28
Sal D’Amato: 29-28
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Bouncing back in composed fashion, Malott outstruck Giles from distance with 59 significant strikes and stuffed all takedown attempts over three rounds to earn a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Neil Magny
United States
United States
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
Jan / 20 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 3 (4:45)
Jan / 20 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME4:45
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 297 Main Card Feature • Magny vs. Malott
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Neil Magny
Fight Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Scotiabank Arena)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Scotiabank Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 170.75 lbs
Neil Magny Record at Bout (Opponent)28-11-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout10-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$80,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -350 (Favorite)
vs
Neil Magny: +275 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Kevin MacDonald
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott controlled the first two rounds with heavy calf kicks and top position, but fatigued late in round three. Magny capitalized by securing mount and landing unanswered ground strikes to force a stoppage with just 15 seconds remaining.
WIN
Adam Fugitt
United States
United States
UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana
Jun / 10 / 2023
Submission
Rnd 2 (1:06)
Jun / 10 / 2023
ROUND2
TIME1:06
METHOD
Submission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC 289 Main Card Showcase • Malott vs. Fugitt
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Adam Fugitt
Fight Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Rogers Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169.5 lbs vs 170.5 lbs
Adam Fugitt Record at Bout (Opponent)9-3-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout9-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$65,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -210 (Favorite)
vs
Adam Fugitt: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Dan Miragliotta
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott rocked Fugitt with a crisp left hook and front kick combination before locking up a guillotine choke on the ground to force a tap at 1:06 of round two, bagging a $50k Performance of the Night bonus.
WIN
Yohan Lainesse
Canada
Canada
UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen
Feb / 25 / 2023
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:15)
Feb / 25 / 2023
ROUND1
TIME4:15
METHOD
Submission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Main Card Feature • Malott vs. Lainesse
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Yohan Lainesse
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup171 lbs vs 171 lbs
Yohan Lainesse Record at Bout (Opponent)9-1-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout8-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -220 (Favorite)
vs
Yohan Lainesse: +185 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In an all-Canadian clash, Malott slipped an overhand, took Lainesse down with a double-leg, passed into side control, and locked up an arm-triangle choke to secure the submission at 4:15 of round one.
WIN
Mickey Gall
United States
United States
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie
Apr / 09 / 2022
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:41)
Apr / 09 / 2022
ROUND1
TIME3:41
METHOD
KO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 UFC Octagon Debut • Malott vs. Gall
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Mickey Gall
Fight Location Jacksonville, Florida, United States (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)
Jacksonville, Florida, United States (VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 170.5 lbs
Mickey Gall Record at Bout (Opponent)7-4-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout7-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$40,000 USD (+$50k Bonus)
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: -175 (Favorite)
vs
Mickey Gall: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Larry Folsom
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott made a statement in his promotional debut, timing a devastating counter left hook that dropped Gall to the canvas before finishing with follow-up punches at 3:41 of round one.
WIN
Shimon Smotritsky
Israel
Israel
Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 5, Week 6
Oct / 05 / 2021
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:39)
Oct / 05 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME0:39
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 DWCS Contract Feature • Malott vs. Smotritsky
Contract Bout
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Shimon Smotritsky
Fight Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States (UFC Apex)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup170.5 lbs vs 170.5 lbs
Shimon Smotritsky Record at Bout (Opponent)7-0-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout6-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$10,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Mike Malott: +145 (Underdog)
vs
Shimon Smotritsky: -170 (Favorite)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott snatched an immediate guillotine choke from the bottom guard as Smotritsky attempted a takedown, forcing a tap in just 39 seconds to punch his ticket to the UFC roster.
WIN
Solomon Renfro
United States
United States
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 91
Dec / 18 / 2020
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rnd 1 (1:42)
Dec / 18 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME1:42
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 CFFC 91 Welterweight Showcase • Malott vs. Renfro
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Solomon Renfro
Fight Location Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (Lancaster Host Resort)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States (Lancaster Host Resort)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup169.2 lbs vs 169.4 lbs
Solomon Renfro Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout5-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$5,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning after a multi-year hiatus, Malott dropped the undefeated prospect with a counter right hand and promptly locked in a rear-naked choke to force a submission at 1:42 of the first round.
WIN
Craig Shintani
Canada
Canada
XFFC 13: Future Stars
Feb / 03 / 2017
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:36)
Feb / 03 / 2017
ROUND1
TIME0:36
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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XFFC Lightweight Championship • Malott vs. Shintani
Captured XFFC Title
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Craig Shintani
Fight Location Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada (Bowes Family Gardens)
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada (Bowes Family Gardens)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup153.8 lbs vs 153.8 lbs
Craig Shintani Record at Bout (Opponent)6-1-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout4-1-1
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott captured the vacant XFFC Lightweight World Championship in blistering fashion, blitzing Shintani with aggressive combinations to secure a knockout in just 36 seconds.
DRAW
Ousmane Thomas Diagne
France
France
Bellator 142: Dynamite
Sep / 19 / 2015
Decision – Majority (Draw)
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Sep / 19 / 2015
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority (Draw)
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Bellator 142 Feature Bout • Malott vs. Diagne
Preliminary Feature
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Ousmane Thomas Diagne
Fight Location San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)
San Jose, California, United States (SAP Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145.2 lbs vs 145.6 lbs
Ousmane Thomas Diagne Record at Bout (Opponent)5-4-1
Mike Malott Record at Bout4-1-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$4,000 USD
Officials & Scorecards
Judge 1: 28-28
Judge 2: 28-28
Judge 3: 29-27
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a back-and-forth featherweight battle, Malott mixed takedowns and grappling control against Diagne’s sharp counters, resulting in a rare majority draw on the scorecards.
LOSS
Hakeem Dawodu
Canada
Canada
WSOF 14: Shields vs. Ford
Oct / 11 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (4:13)
Oct / 11 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME4:13
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 WSOF 14 Featherweight Showcase • Dawodu vs. Malott
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Hakeem Dawodu
Fight Location Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Edmonton Expo Centre)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Edmonton Expo Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup147.3 lbs vs 145.8 lbs
Hakeem Dawodu Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout4-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$3,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott suffered his first career defeat against dynamic striker Hakeem Dawodu, who trapped him against the cage and unloaded a volley of punches and elbows to force the stoppage at 4:13 of round one.
WIN
Allan Wilson
Canada
Canada
SCC: Substance Cage Combat 2.0
May / 30 / 2014
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (1:29)
May / 30 / 2014
ROUND1
TIME1:29
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Substance Cage Combat 2.0 • Malott vs. Wilson
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Allan Wilson
Fight Location Toronto, Ontario, Canada (George Bell Arena)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (George Bell Arena)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup151.4 lbs vs 150.6 lbs
Allan Wilson Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout3-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott overwhelmed Wilson with knee strikes and punches along the cage to score a dominant first-round stoppage at 1:29.
WIN
Jon Williams
Canada
Canada
ECC 16 – Proving Ground
Mar / 09 / 2013
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (0:15)
Mar / 09 / 2013
ROUND1
TIME0:15
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Extreme Cage Combat 16 • Malott vs. Williams
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Jon Williams
Fight Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Halifax Forum)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Halifax Forum)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Jon Williams Record at Bout (Opponent)0-1-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout2-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$2,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott blitzed Williams straight out of the gate, landing a powerful knee and follow-up strikes to record the fastest knockout of his career in only 15 seconds.
WIN
Michael Imperato
Canada
Canada
ECFP: Resurgence
May / 27 / 2011
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (2:00)
May / 27 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME2:00
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 ECFP: Resurgence • Malott vs. Imperato
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs Michael Imperato
Fight Location Brantford, Ontario, Canada (Branlyn Community Centre)
Brantford, Ontario, Canada (Branlyn Community Centre)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
Michael Imperato Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0
Mike Malott Record at Bout1-0-0
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,500 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Malott brought the fight to the canvas early, transitioning smoothly to isolate Imperato’s arm and elicit a tap via armbar at 2:00 of the opening round.
WIN
James Saunders
Canada
Canada
ECC: Extreme Cage Combat 12
Apr / 16 / 2011
Submission (Armbar)
Rnd 1 (0:32)
Apr / 16 / 2011
ROUND1
TIME0:32
METHODSubmission
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Malott vs. Saunders
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupMike Malott vs James Saunders
Fight Location Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Halifax Forum)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (Halifax Forum)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup145 lbs vs 145 lbs
James Saunders Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Mike Malott Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Est. Fighter Purse~$1,000 USD
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his professional mixed martial arts debut, Malott wasted no time bringing Saunders down and locking in an armbar to secure the victory in only 32 seconds.
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