Last fight
Win
Burns vs Malott
Apr. 18, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
6
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
9
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 370
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 769
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 20
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Cleveland, United States
Trains at
Niagara Top Team
Fighting style
MMA
Age
34
Height
73.00
Weight
171.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 9, 2022
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2011, made UFC debut in 2022
- On four-fight win streak
- Has won 10 of his last 11
- Six wins by KO, six by submission (Guillotine x2, Armbar x2, RNC, Arm Triangle)
- Nine first-round finishes (6 in 1:42 or less)
- Four wins in under a minute (0:15, 0:32, 0:36, & 0:39)
- Six UFC fights in his home country (5-1 record)
- Only loss in the UFC is to Neil Magny
UFC Fight Night (4/18/26) Malott stopped Gilbert Burns via strikes at 2:08 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (10/18/25) Malott won a three round unanimous decision over Kevin Holland
UFC 315 (5/10/25) Malott knocked out Charles Radtke at :26 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (11/2/24) Malott won a three round unanimous decision over Trevin Giles
UFC 297 (1/20/24) Malott was stopped by Neil Magny via strikes at 4:45 of the third round
UFC 289 (6/10/23) Malott submitted Adam Fugitt via guillotine choke at 1:06 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/25/23) Malott submitted Yohan Lainesse via arm triangle choke at 4:15 of the first round
UFC 273 (4/9/22) Malott stopped Mickey Gall via strikes at 3:41 of the first round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 5
Episode six (10/5/21) Malott submitted Shimon Smotritsky via guillotine choke at :39 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2006 after first seeing the UFC. I had always had a bit of an interest in martial arts, but when I saw real MMA, I was blown away.
What ranks and titles have you held? I’m the XFFC lightweight Champion. Black Belt in BJJ
Who is your favorite fighter and why? May favorite fighter is GSP because of the way he conducted himself as a champion, his endless search for growth and improvement, and the way he represented his country.
Do you have any heroes? Not really, to be honest. I’m luckily surrounded by a lot of great mentors — I have a great team, coaches and family that inspire me.
What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It would mean the world to me to fight in the UFC. It’s been a goal of mine since my first day of training.
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? Probably my Contender Series fight, because without that win, none of this would have been possible.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I went to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. I earned my Bachelor of Commerce.
What was your job before you started fighting? I was in high school when I started having amateur kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu fights, so I’ve been fighting longer than working. I’ve done everything from construction/yard laboring, to working for an insurance company, to coaching UFC fighters.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won WKC nationals in Canada for kickboxing when I was 17.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Muay Thai Kru, BJJ black belt.
Is there a cause that you want to use your platform for? The memory of Sebastien Halmagean. He was a friend and the son of my striking coach Kru Alin. He passed away earlier this year while deployed serving our country with the Canadian Armed Forces.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? I am motivated by the opportunity to pursue greatness. The knowledge that one day, as an old man, I will look back on my life knowing I chased my dreams with everything I had.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite Striking technique: Knees
Tell us about your life outside of fighting: Outside of fighting, my life is quite peaceful. I live with my beautiful wife in a small, quiet town. We have a cat, and a pond I built with my dad with a bunch of fish.
