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Gilbert Burns vs Mike Malott

Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0; Mike Malott is 15-2-1. Gilbert Burns is 5 years older than Mike Malott. Mike Malott has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Gilbert Burns. Mike Malott is 3" · 8 cm taller than Gilbert Burns. They have met once: Gilbert Burns 0, Mike Malott 1.

Gilbert Burns
“Durinho” · 22-10-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
WelterweightMet once
Mike Malott
“Proper” · 15-2-1
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Gilbert Burns
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingKarate
  • 2007Black belt · BJJRafael 'Fofitio' Barros
  • 2015Bronze · ADCC-77kg
  • 2013Champion · IBJJF Nogi WorldsBlack belt
  • 2011Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, lightweight (leve)
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Mike Malott
Muay ThaiBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2017XFFC Lightweight ChampionshipXcessive Force Fighting Championship (XFFC)
  • 2022Winner · Fury Pro Grappling
  • 2021Contract winner · DWCS
Camp · Niagara Top Team · St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
58%
22%
Body
24%
19%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Gilbert Burnslast 7 fights
71%19%10%
Mike Malottlast 8 fights
75%9%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Burns Mike Malott
Strikes landed / min
3.164.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.682.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.041.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
54%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Burns · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMike Malott · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.16
Strikes landed / min
4.01
3.68
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.72
2.04 / 5.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 2.5
36%
Takedown accuracy
57%
54%
Takedown defence
67%
2:49
Control time / fight
1:20
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Gilbert Burns25 UFC fights · 974 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%392/1255
16%160/216
19%185/237
Clinch
5%47/85
5%52/59
0%0/0
Ground
14%132/166
0%4/4
0%2/3
Mike Malott10 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%153/394
18%62/90
18%61/71
Clinch
1%2/9
5%18/18
0%0/0
Ground
12%42/49
0%0/0
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott (Sat, Apr 18, 2026), where Mike Malott won by TKO.

What are the records of Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott?

Gilbert Burns is 22-10-0 and Mike Malott is 15-2-1.

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?

Mike Malott has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Gilbert Burns, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?

Mike Malott is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Gilbert Burns stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?

Gilbert Burns is 40 and Mike Malott is 35.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?

Gilbert Burns has 15 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Mike Malott has 13 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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