Mike Malott

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.

Malott took an extended hiatus from competing in mixed martial arts at the end of 2017. During his time there he cornered many UFC fighters including Urijah Faber and Cody Garbrandt.

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 220. 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 faced Neil Magny on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297. 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.

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

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

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

Malott faced Kevin Holland on October 18, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 262. 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.

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

Malott is scheduled to face Joaquin Buckley in the main event on October 17, 2026 at UFC Fight Night 291.

Personal life 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)