Mike Malott
“Proper”
#8 WelterweightRecord 14-2-1CanadaNiagara Top Team
The style
Well-Rounded Finisher
Balanced finishing rate · Home-country crowd · Second UFC main event
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Mike 'Proper' Malott is a Canadian welterweight who trains at Niagara Top Team in St. Catharines, Ontario, and carries a 7-1 UFC record built on an even split of knockout and submission finishes. He announced himself as a legitimate contender in his first UFC main event, stopping former title challenger Gilbert Burns in the third round at UFC Winnipeg in April 2026 to bank a Performance of the Night bonus. He now gets a marquee step-up in competition against Joaquin Buckley on home soil in Edmonton.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 14-2-1 |
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| Country | Canada |
| Team | Niagara Top Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
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| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
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| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
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| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
6 KO/TKO6 SUB2 DEC