| Statistic | Mike Malott | Gilbert Burns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 52.3% | 48.1% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 3.2 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 2.8 | 3.7 | ◄ |
| Strike Differential | 1.1/min | -0.5/min | ◄ |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 57.1% | 35.6% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 72.7% | 53.7% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.6 | 2.0 | — |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.6 | 0.4 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 2:21 | 3:25 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 42.9% | 20.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 28.6% | 33.3% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 28.6% | 46.7% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:32 | 12:20 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 1.0 | 0.2 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.4 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 1 | 4 even |
| Statistic | Mike Malott | Gilbert Burns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 58.7% | 71.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 9:32 | 12:20 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 75.0% | 52.0% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 61.6% | 75.0% | ▶ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 69-43 (61.6%) | 159-53 (75.0%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 48-33 (59.3%) | 94-43 (68.6%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 80.8% | 65.3% | — |
| % Time in Control | 15.7% | 22.8% | — |
| % Time Controlled | 3.5% | 11.9% | ◀ |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 81.9% | 65.6% | ◀ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 4.12 | 3.66 | — |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 2.69 | 4.75 | ◀ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +1.43 | -1.09 | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 49.3% | 43.1% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 61.3% | 55.4% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 2.51 | 0.62 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.00 | 1.38 | ◀ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.13 | 2.93 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 0.89 | 1.02 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 0.92 | 1.07 | — |
| Statistic | Mike Malott | Gilbert Burns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 51.7% | 48.5% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.9 | 2.5 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 3.1 | 5.3 | ◄ |
| Takedown Accuracy | 45.5% | 30.0% | ◄ |
| Takedown Defense | 80.0% | 61.1% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 1:46 | 1:40 | — |
| Edges | 4 | 0 | 2 even |
Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (3.9 vs 3.2 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.
Grappling: Mike Malott shoots 1.6 TD/15min at 57% accuracy against Gilbert Burns's 54% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Gilbert Burns shoots at 36% accuracy against Mike Malott's 73% defense — Mike Malott should keep it standing.
Finish Threat: Mike Malott finishes 71% of wins (43% KO/TKO, 29% sub). Gilbert Burns finishes 53% of wins (20% KO/TKO, 33% sub).
Fight Length: Gilbert Burns's fights average 12:20 vs 9:32 for Mike Malott. If this reaches the championship rounds, Gilbert Burns's conditioning history becomes a factor.