Welterweight
5 Rounds
Mike Malott won · KO/TKO R3
Elo1465
Elo1553
Gilbert BurnsvsMike MalottUFC Prediction Result
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · Saturday, April 18, 2026Winnipeg, Canada
Official fight result
Mike Malott won
KO/TKO · Round 3 · 2:08
Style matchup
Model Prediction: Mike Malott wins(79.1%)
Scouting Report
- Gilbert Burns enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Mike Malott enters on a 3-fight win streak.
Tale of the Tape
Gilbert Burns
Mike Malott
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Vegas Odds
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1465
1553
40
34
Orthodox
Orthodox
5'10"
6'1"
180.34 cm
185.42 cm
Recent Form
Gilbert Burns
oldest →
vs Jorge Masvidal · Apr 23
vs Belal Muhammad · May 23
KOvs Jack Della Maddalena · Mar 24
vs Sean Brady · Sep 24
KOvs Michael Morales · May 25
latestMike Malott
oldest →
SUBvs Adam Fugitt · Jun 23
KOvs Neil Magny · Jan 24
vs Trevin Giles · Nov 24
KOvs Charles Radtke · May 25
vs Kevin Holland · Oct 25
latestOutput & Defense Comparison
Gilbert BurnsMetricMike Malott
3.16
Strikes / min
4.02
3.68
Strikes absorbed / min
3.09
52%
Strike defense
56%
2.04
TDs / 15 min
1.63
53%
Takedown defense
57%
0.40
Sub atts / 15 min
0.70
Not enough statistical data to render a radar chart for this matchup.
Recent Elo Trajectory
Gilbert BurnsMike Malott
Model Feature Differentials
Red − Blue for each engineered feature. Bar leans toward the stronger fighter.Hover a label to see what it measures.
— Skill rating gap. Larger = bigger experience/performance gap between fighters.
— Weighted win-rate over recent fights. Positive = Red on hotter streak.
— Striking output & defense composite. Positive = Red has striking edge.
— Takedown & submission composite. Positive = Red has grappling edge.
— Days since last fight (Red − Blue). Positive = Red has been away longer.
Red Corner advantageBlue Corner advantage
Gilbert Burns
StanceOrthodox
Height70.0"
Reach71.0"
Fights24
Mike Malott
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights7