Mike Malott
Mike 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]
| Mike Malott | |
|---|---|
 Mike Malott in 2023 | |
| Born | Michael Malott November 7, 1991 [1] Burlington, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Proper |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Burlington, Ontario |
| Team | House of Champions Niagara Top Team Ouroboros BJJ |
| Rank | Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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 is scheduled to face Neil Magny on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.[17]
Personal life
Mike Malott's younger brother Jeff Malott is a professional hockey player who currently plays for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[9]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Yohan Lainesse and Adam Fugitt [13][16]
- Xcessive Force Fighting Championship
- XFFC Lightweight Champion (One time) [6]
Mixed martial arts record
| 12 matches | 10 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–1–1 | Adam Fugitt | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 289 | June 10, 2023 | 2 | 1:06 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Yohan Lainesse | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen | February 25, 2023 | 1 | 4:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Mickey Gall | TKO (punches) | UFC 273 | April 9, 2022 | 1 | 3:41 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–1–1 | Shimon Smotritsky | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dana White's Contender Series 42 | October 5, 2021 | 1 | 0:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Solomon Renfro | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CFFC 91 | December 18, 2020 | 1 | 1:42 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Craig Shintani | KO (punches) | XFFC 13 | February 3, 2017 | 1 | 0:36 | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | Won the vacant XFFC Lightweight Championship. |
| Draw | 4–1–1 | Ousmane Thomas Diagne | Draw (majority) | Bellator 142: Dynamite | September 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jose, California, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Hakeem Dawodu | TKO (punches and elbows) | WSOF 14 | October 11, 2014 | 1 | 4:13 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Return to Featherweight; Malott missed weight (147.3 lb). |
| Win | 4–0 | Allan Wilson | KO (knee and punches) | Substance Cage Combat 2.0 | May 30, 2014 | 1 | 1:29 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 3–0 | Jon Williams | TKO (knee) | ECC 16: Proving Grounds | March 9, 2013 | 1 | 0:15 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Michael Imperato | Submission (armbar) | East Coast FP: Resurgence | May 27, 2011 | 1 | 2:00 | Trenton, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Win | 1–0 | James Saunders | Submission (armbar) | ECC 12: Rage | April 16, 2011 | 1 | 0:32 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | Featherweight debut. |
References
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- "Got the W tonight by heel-hook at the Panda Cup".
- "Got the win last night!".
- "Malott submits Lainesse in all-Canadian UFC welterweight matchup". TSN.ca. The Canadian Press.
- Reinsmith, Trent. "Mike Malott is the fighter to watch at UFC 273". Bloody Elbow.
- Rodney, Ken. "Canadian Malott regained hunger before achieving Contender Series success". TSN.ca. TSN.
- King, Nolan. "UFC 273 video: Mike Malott folds Mickey Gall with violent left hook TKO, donates show money to girl battling cancer". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. MMA Junkie.
- Hiergesell, Dan. "UFC Vegas 70 bonuses: Every finish on the card banks $50K". mmamania.com. SB Nation - MMA Mania.
- Anderson, Jay. "Mike Malott Gets UFC 289 Booking, Fights Adam Fugitt in Vancouver". cagesidepress.com. Cageside Press.
- Dewar, Val (2023-06-10). "UFC 289: Mike Malott Impresses at Home with Club and Sub of Adam Fugitt". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-06-11.
- Jed Meshew (2023-06-10). "UFC 289 post-fight bonuses: Charles Oliveira earns $50k for record-breaking finish of Beneil Dariush". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
- Anderson, Jay (2023-10-19). "Canadian Mike Malott Lands Neil Magny for UFC 297 Welterweight Scrap". Cageside Press.