| Statistic | Mike Malott | Gilbert Burns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 53.8% | 48.3% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.8 | 3.2 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.7 | 3.6 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 1.1/min | -0.5/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 57.1% | 37.8% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 25.0% | 53.7% | ► |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.9 | 2.1 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.7 | 0.5 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 2:44 | 3:33 | — |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 33.3% | 20.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 33.3% | 33.3% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 33.3% | 46.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:10 | 12:21 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.5 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 3 | 1 | 5 even |
| Statistic | Mike Malott | Gilbert Burns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.8% | 48.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.7 | 2.5 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.9 | 4.9 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 53.8% | 44.8% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 33.3% | 61.1% | ► |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:00 | 2:48 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 1 | 3 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.8 vs 3.2 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Mike Malott shoots 1.9 TD/15min at 57% accuracy against Gilbert Burns's 54% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Gilbert Burns is a serious grappling threat at 2.1 TD/15min (38% accuracy) against Mike Malott's 25% defense.
Finish Threat: Mike Malott finishes 67% of wins (33% KO/TKO, 33% sub). Gilbert Burns finishes 53% of wins (20% KO/TKO, 33% sub).
Fight Length: Gilbert Burns's fights average 12:21 vs 9:10 for Mike Malott. If this reaches the championship rounds, Gilbert Burns's conditioning history becomes a factor.