Mike' Proper' Malott competes in the welterweight division of the UFC. Malott's road to the Ultimate Fighting Championship has not been easy. He competed in numerous promotions, big and small, before earning his contract in the UFC.
He started his professional career in 2011 at Extreme Cage Combat(ECC) promotion and won the bout via an armbar submission in the first round. The other fighting promotions Malott has competed in include WSOF, SCC, XFFC, Bellator, and finally, UFC in 2022.
'Proper' earned his UFC contract by defeating Shimon Smotrisky via a guillotine submission in the first round at Dana White's Contender Series in 2021.
Mike Malott Nationality
Mike Malott comes from Waterdown, Ontario, Canada. Born November 7, 1991, the 32-year-old UFC welterweight started training in his early teens. He has always emphasized being a massive fan of the sport and what it feels like to be "octagon famous finally."
Mike Malott has a younger brother named Jeff, a professional hockey player. And Mike has opened up about Jeff's hockey career as something more easily achievable than his MMA, as there are no clear pathways set for the fighter before on how to get ahead in this game, especially for someone born in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada.
Mike Malott's Last Fight
Mike Malott, for his last fight, faced Adam Fugitt and won the bout via submission at UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana on June 10, 2023. In the first round, Malott started in an orthodox stance, while Fugitt was in southpaw. Malott landed a significant body kick early in the round, causing visible damage to Fugitt. Despite Fugitt's efforts to recover, Malott continued to find effective striking opportunities. Fugitt attempted a takedown, but Malott defended and executed a lateral drop, gaining top position in half-guard.
The round ended with Fugitt working from full guard after Malott stood up. Malott maintained control and scored points with effective strikes. In the second round, Fugitt initiated the action, but Malott responded with powerful strikes, including a powerful right-left combination that dropped Fugitt. Seizing the opportunity, Malott capitalized on Fugitt's compromised position, securing a guillotine choke for the submission victory at 1:06 of the second round.
Last updated on January 17, 2024
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A. Mike Malott is 32 years old as of January 2024.
