SUMMARY
- Mike Malott has also been a striking coach for the renowned Team Alpha Male.
- Mike Malott has a younger brother named Jeff Malott.
Mike Malott is a Canadian mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. The welterweight made his UFC debut through Dana White’s Contender Series 42, winning against Shimon Smotritsky via first-round submission. This also earned him a contract with the organization. He has previously fought under MMA promotions such as Bellator, CFFC, and XFFC.
Mike has also been a striking coach for the renowned Team Alpha Male, cornering UFC stars and former champions such as Urijah Faber and Cody Garbrandt. The 32-year-old mixed martial artist is undefeated in the UFC, with his last win coming over welterweight Adam Fugitt at UFC 289 via submission. He is scheduled to face Neil Magny on January 20, 2024, at UFC 297.
He shared his journey from being a UFC coach to a UFC fighter, which is uncommon and usually the other way around. The UFC fighter also wishes to bring back the dominant era of Canadian mixed martial arts that the fans experienced during the UFC Hall of Fame GSP’s reign. He is confident in making an impact in his upcoming match against Magny.
Mike Malott’s brother is a professional hockey player
Mike Malott’s younger brother, Jeff Malott, is a professional hockey player currently playing for the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also been part of college ice hockey at Cornell University.
In his last season, he played for the Manitoba Moose, scoring 23 goals and 21 assists. Mike too tried initially for a hockey career, which is predominant in Canada, but later switched to MMA. Both the brothers are proud of each other’s accomplishments and making it to the big stage in their respective fields.
Jeff Malott’s message to Mike Mallot before UFC debut
Jeff even shared a message with his elder brother before his UFC debut. He recalled their childhood memories and how attached Mike would be to MMA and combat sports. Hilariously painting himself as the victim of his brother’s wrestling moves, he always believed that it would be the right career path for him and his success.
He further advised Mike to make the most of this moment and remember how hard he worked to get there. This made the UFC fighter emotional and close to tears. Jeff made his first appearance for the Jets in a 6-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, which was two weeks before Mike’s UFC debut. The UFC fighter is on a hot win streak and could be one of his potential future title competitors.