Gilbert Burns vs Mike Malott

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared5
15-10UFC record8-1
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
892ELO rating: Malott leads1,160
0Win streak: Malott leads5
LLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWWW
53.3%Finish rate: Malott leads75.0%
71"Reach: Malott leads73"
5' 10"Height: Malott leads6' 1"
40 yrsAge34 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
39.0Sig. strikes / fight: Burns leads37.6
1.7Takedowns / fight: Burns leads0.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Malott leads the series1
  1. Malott wonKO/TKO · R3UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · Apr 18, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

BurnsKOSUBDEC
MalottKOSUBDEC
3 (20.0%)KO/TKO: Malott leads4 (50.0%)
5 (33.3%)Submission: Burns leads2 (25.0%)
7 (46.7%)Decision: Burns leads2 (25.0%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

974Sig. strikes landed: Burns leads338
48.1%Strike accuracy: Malott leads54.0%
4Knockdowns: Malott leads6
571Head strikes: Burns leads196
216Body strikes: Burns leads80
187Leg strikes: Burns leads62

Grappling career totals

42Takedowns landed: Burns leads8
35.6%Takedown accuracy: Malott leads57.1%
1h 10mControl time: Burns leads0h 13m
9Sub. attempts: Burns leads3
0Reversals: Malott leads2

Career UFC bouts

25Fights: Burns leads9
15Wins: Burns leads8
10Losses: Malott leads1
8Finishes: Burns leads6
60.0%Win rate: Malott leads88.9%
1Title fights: Burns leads0
6Best win streak: Burns leads5
1,236Peak ELO: Burns leads1,160
179Days / fight: Burns leads185
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

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Gilbert Burns vs Mike Malott: Matchup Breakdown

Gilbert Burns is 15-10 in the Welterweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Mike Malott is 8-1 at Welterweight, winning 88.9% of the time. Gilbert Burns is listed as inactive. Mike Malott is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Mike Malott leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on Apr 18, 2026, won by Mike Malott by KO/TKO in round 3.

Mike Malott holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,160 to 892. Career peaks are 1,236 for Gilbert Burns and 1,160 for Mike Malott. Gilbert Burns has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 15 victories, a 53.3% finish rate. Mike Malott has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Gilbert Burns stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Mike Malott is 6' 1" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Mike Malott. Gilbert Burns is 40, Mike Malott is 34.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Gilbert Burns has landed 974 significant strikes at 48.1% accuracy with 42 takedowns and 1h 10m of control time. Mike Malott has landed 338 at 54.0% with 8 takedowns and 0h 13m of control.

Gilbert Burns has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Mike Malott. They share 1 common opponent: Neil Magny.

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Have Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott fought before?

Yes. Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott have fought once in the UFC. Mike Malott won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott on April 18, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?

Gilbert Burns has more UFC wins: 15 to 8. Gilbert Burns's UFC record is 15-10; Mike Malott's is 8-1.

KO/TKO wins: Gilbert Burns 3, Mike Malott 4. Submission wins: Gilbert Burns 5, Mike Malott 2.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?

Mike Malott is taller at 6'1", to Gilbert Burns's 5'10" (3 inches). Mike Malott has the longer reach: 73 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.