Mike Malott
Mike Malott in 2023
Born Michael Malott
(1991-11-07) November 7, 1991 (age 34)[1]
Cleveland, Ohio, United States [2]
Other names Proper
Nationality Canadian
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division
  • Welterweight (2020–present)
  • Lightweight (2014–2017)
  • Featherweight (2011–2014)
Reach 73 in (185 cm)
Fighting out of Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Team House of Champions
Niagara Top Team
Ouroboros BJJ
Rank Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active 2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 17
Wins 14
By knockout 6
By submission 6
By decision 2
Losses 2
By knockout 2
Draws 1
Other information
University Dalhousie University
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] As of April 21, 2026, he is #11 in the UFC welterweight rankings.[4]

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.[5]

Malott went to post-secondary education at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and trained at Titans MMA while on the east coast.[6] 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.[5] 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.[7]

Malott took an extended hiatus from competing in mixed martial arts at the end of 2017.[6] Instead, he focused on his grappling skills competing in many BJJ super fights and earning his black belt.[8][9][10] At this time he also began coaching striking at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California.[11] During his time there he cornered many UFC fighters including Urijah Faber and Cody Garbrandt.[6]

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.[11]

After his win over Renfro, Malott earned a spot on season 5 of Dana White's Contender Series and was scheduled against Shimon Smotritsky.[11] Malott beat Smotritsky with a guillotine choke submission in the first round and was awarded a UFC contract by Dana White.[12]

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.[13]

Malott next faced fellow Canadian Yohan Lainesse on February 25, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 220. He won the fight via submission by arm-triangle choke in the first round.[10] The win earned Malott his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[14]

Malott faced Adam Fugitt on June 10, 2023 at UFC 289 in Vancouver, British Columbia.[15] He won the bout via submission in the second round, knocking Fugitt down and submitting him with a guillotine choke.[16] The win also earned Malott his second Performance of the Night bonus award.[17]

Malott faced Neil Magny on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.[18] 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.[19]

Malott was scheduled to face Gilbert Urbina on July 13, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 59.[20] 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.[21]

Malott faced Trevin Giles on November 2, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 246.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]

Malott faced Charlie Radtke on May 10, 2025 at UFC 315.[24] He won the fight by knockout in the second round.[25]

Malott faced Kevin Holland on October 18, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 262.[26] Despite delivering two inadvertent groin strikes to Holland in the first round, which resulted in a full five-minute timeout, Malott went on to win the bout via unanimous decision.[27]

Malott faced former UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Gilbert Burns in the main event on April 18, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 273.[28] He won the fight by technical knockout in the third round.[29] This fight earned him a $100,000 Performance of the Night award.[30]

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

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Yohan Lainesse, Adam Fugitt and Gilbert Burns[14][17][30]
  • Xcessive Force Fighting Championship
    • XFFC Lightweight Champion (One time) [7]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches 14 wins 2 losses
By knockout 6 2
By submission 6 0
By decision 2 0
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–2–1 Gilbert Burns TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott April 18, 2026 3 2:08 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Performance of the Night.
Win 13–2–1 Kevin Holland Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen October 18, 2025 3 5:00 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win 12–2–1 Charles Radtke KO (punches) UFC 315 May 10, 2025 2 0:26 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 11–2–1 Trevin Giles Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi November 2, 2024 3 5:00 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Loss 10–2–1 Neil Magny TKO (punches) UFC 297 January 20, 2024 3 4:45 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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) Cage Fury FC 91 December 18, 2020 1 1:42 Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Welterweight debut.
Win 5–1–1 Craig Shintani KO (punches) Xcessive Force FC 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) Extreme Cage Combat 16 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) Extreme Cage Combat 12 April 16, 2011 1 0:32 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Featherweight debut.

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See also

  • List of current UFC fighters
  • List of male mixed martial artists

References

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