Gilbert Burns vs Mike Malott
Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 5 rounds
Sat, Apr 18, 2026Odds at the close
Underdog
Welterweight
Record
22-9
UFC
15-9
Age
39
Height
5'10"
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
30%70%
Opened +275 / −335, closed +220 / −286. The line moved toward Gilbert Burns since it opened.
Favourite
Welterweight
Record
13-2
UFC
6-1
Age
34
Height
6'1"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Gilbert BurnsMike Malott
Significant strikes40 of 9256 of 121
Knockdowns02
Takedowns0 of 70 of 0
Control time0:010:14
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Gilbert Burns
■ Mike Malott
Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Gilbert Burns
Won · submission, round 1
Jan 2023 · landed 0.2 more significant strikes a minute
Mike Malott
Lost · KO/TKO, round 3
Jan 2024 · Magny landed 0.8 more a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Gilbert Burns vs Mike Malott?
Mike Malott beat Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO, round 3 (2:08) on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Was Mike Malott the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Mike Malott a 70% chance.
What were Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott's records going into the fight?
Gilbert Burns is 22-9 (15-9 in the UFC). Mike Malott is 13-2 (6-1 in the UFC).