Introduction
Mike Malott (born November 7, 1991) is a Canadian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. He currently fights for UFC. In the past he has competed for the WSOF, Bellator MMA and Cage Fury Fighting Championships.
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.
Malott went to post-secondary education at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and trained at Titans MMA while on the east coast. 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.
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. 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.
Malott took an extended hiatus from competing in mixed martial arts at the end of 2017. Instead, he focused on his grappling skills competing in many BJJ super fights and earning his black belt. At this time he also began coaching striking at Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. During his time there he cornered many UFC fighters including Urijah Faber and Cody Garbrandt.
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.
After his win over Renfro, Malott earned a spot on season 5 of Dana White's Contender Series and was scheduled against Shimon Smotritsky. Malott beat Smotritsky with a guillotine choke submission in the first round and was awarded a UFC contract by Dana White.
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.
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. The win earned Malott his first Performance of the Night bonus award.
Malott faced Adam Fugitt on June 10, 2023 at UFC 289 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He won the bout via submission in the second round, knocking Fugitt down and submitting him with a guillotine choke. The win also earned Malott his second Performance of the Night bonus award.
Malott is scheduled to face Neil Magny on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.
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).
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Yohan Lainesse and Adam Fugitt
- Xcessive Force Fighting Championship
- XFFC Lightweight Champion (One time)
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. |
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