UFC"Proper" | Rank 12Mike Malott Record: 14-2-1
WelterweightRecord14-2-1
Age34
DivisionWelterweight · #21
Combat Edge Elo1762
Last fightApr 18 2026
Mike Malott has a 14-2-1 professional record and is 34 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Team Alpha Male. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Mike Malott bio
Personal background
Mike "Proper" Malott is a Canadian welterweight competing in the UFC, where he carries a 14-2-1 record and has built a reputation as one of the country's most dangerous finishers. Born on November 7, 1991, Malott is a product of southern Ontario's combat-sports scene, training out of the Hamilton-Burlington area and later affiliating with Niagara Top Team and Sacramento's Team Alpha Male. He began formal striking work as a teenager, winning amateur kickboxing honors before turning to mixed martial arts, and he is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who spent years away from MMA competing exclusively in high-level grappling super fights. Standing 6'1" with a 73-inch reach, the well-rounded welterweight blends a polished striking base with elite submission grappling.
Path to the UFC
Malott made his professional debut in 2011 and cut his teeth across the North American regional circuit. His early career was a real education: a 2014 first-round TKO loss to Hakeem Dawodu at WSOF 14 exposed gaps he would later close, and a 2015 majority draw with Thomas Diagne at Bellator 142 underlined how competitive the level had become. Rather than rush, Malott stepped back from MMA to sharpen his grappling, then returned with a vengeance, submitting Solomon Renfro by first-round rear-naked choke in 2020 and guillotining the unbeaten Shimon Smotritsky in the first round on the Contender Series in 2021 to earn his UFC contract.
UFC run
Malott announced himself in the Octagon at UFC 273 in April 2022, stopping Mickey Gall by first-round TKO. He kept the finishes coming with a first-round arm-triangle submission of Yohan Lainesse in February 2023 and a second-round guillotine of Adam Fugitt at UFC 289 that June. His momentum hit a wall at UFC 297 in January 2024, when veteran Neil Magny rallied to stop him by third-round TKO. Malott responded the way contenders do, grinding out a unanimous decision over Trevin Giles in November 2024, then scoring a second-round KO of Charles Radtke at UFC 315 in May 2025. He out-pointed the dangerous Kevin Holland over three rounds in October 2025, and in April 2026 he delivered the signature win of his career, stopping former title challenger Gilbert Burns by third-round TKO.
Fighting style
Malott is a true finisher, with 12 of his 14 wins coming inside the distance — six by knockout and six by submission, for an 86 percent finish rate. That balance is the heart of his game: he is comfortable hunting the kill standing or on the mat, mixing crisp boxing and knees with an opportunistic, black-belt-level submission game built on chokes. His top control and scrambling are elite, a product of those years spent in pure grappling competition. The honest knock is durability under sustained pressure, as the comeback losses to Dawodu and Magny showed, but Malott has answered with the most consistent stretch of his career and a willingness to fight ranked, experienced opposition.
Career highlights
- UFC finisher's pedigree — 12 of 14 wins by stoppage, evenly split between knockouts and submissions, for an elite 86 percent finish rate.
- Statement win over Gilbert Burns — stopped the former title challenger by third-round TKO in April 2026, the biggest victory of his career.
- Contender Series breakthrough — submitted the previously unbeaten Shimon Smotritsky in the first round to punch his ticket to the UFC.
Career snapshot
Mike Malott career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1762Great ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#110
Welterweight#21of 211 active
Peak1762
Last move+20
Opponent quality1677avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1762 Elo after defeating Gilbert Burns (2026-04-18)
Similar Elo in Welterweight
Mike Malott quick answers
What is Mike Malott's record?
Mike Malott's professional MMA record is 14-2-1.
How old is Mike Malott?
Mike Malott is 34 years old.
What weight class is Mike Malott?
Mike Malott fights at Welterweight in UFC.
How tall is Mike Malott?
Mike Malott is 6'1" tall with a 73" reach.
How much does Mike Malott weigh?
Mike Malott competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Mike Malott's Combat Edge Elo?
Mike Malott's Combat Edge Elo is 1762, with a peak Elo of 1762.
How strong is Mike Malott's recent opposition?
Mike Malott's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1677 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Mike Malott's last fight?
Mike Malott's latest tracked pro fight was against Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night on Apr 18 2026.
What is Mike Malott's recent form?
Mike Malott's recent tracked pro form is W-W-W-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Mike Malott usually win?
Mike Malott's 14 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 2 decisions, with 86% ending before the final bell.
6Wins by knockout
6Wins by submission
2Wins by decision
2Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
0Loss by decision
Mike Malott stats
Record : 14 / 2 / 1Significant strikes landed per minute
3.93Fighter2.97Division average
Significant striking accuracy
48%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.06Fighter3.82Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
56%Fighter52%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
1.88Fighter1.38Division average
Takedown accuracy
50%Fighter37%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
14%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.75Fighter0.63Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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