Malott vs Fugitt

Who won Malott vs Fugitt?

Mike Malott beat Adam Fugitt by submission in the 2nd round during the main card of UFC 289, on Saturday 10th June 2023 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Malott vs Fugitt stats

Mike Malott stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Adam Fugitt made his way to the cage with a record of 9 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This was Mike Malott's 5th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2022. Adam Fugitt marked his 4th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Mike Malott's UFC record stood at 4-1-0, while Adam Fugitt's came in at 2-2-0.

The stats suggested Fugitt had an advantage in power over Malott, with a 56% knock out percentage over Malott's 44%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Malott had a large advantage over Fugitt, boasting a 56% submission rate over Fugitt's 33%.

Mike Malott was the younger man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

Malott was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 1 fewer fights. He had fought 8 less professional rounds, 21 to Fugitt's 29.

Activity check

Malott's last 4 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 12 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Fugitt's last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 26 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 5 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.7 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Malott vs Fugitt?

Mike Malott was a 47/100 (-210) favourite going into the contest, while Adam Fugitt made his way into the ring at 17/10 (+170) with oddsmakers.