Gilbert Burns has finished his training camp and is preparing to face Mike Malott this weekend. The official weigh-ins are scheduled for today, with the fight taking place Saturday night into Sunday. Burns is coming off a losing streak and will be looking to get back on track against the Canadian opponent. The post questions whether Burns can break his current run of losses. Final preparations are complete as both fighters head into fight week.
Gilbert Burns has wrapped up his training camp and is set to step on the scales Friday as weigh-ins arrive ahead of his welterweight bout against Mike Malott, scheduled for Saturday night.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the fight in a difficult stretch of his career. The 39-year-old Brazilian holds a professional record of 22 wins and 10 losses, and currently sits at number 13 in the welterweight rankings. Representing Kill Cliff FC out of an orthodox stance, Burns stands five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach. He averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, and supplements his striking with a solid grappling game, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes. A former title contender, he will be looking to reverse a recent run of losses and remind the division he remains a threat.
Standing in his way is Canadian Mike Malott, who fights out of Team Alpha Male and carries a record of 14-2-1 into the contest. The 34-year-old, known as "Proper," has a meaningful size advantage, measuring six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach. Malott is the busier striker of the two on paper, landing 3.93 significant strikes per minute, also at 48 percent accuracy. He adds submission attempts to his arsenal at a rate of 0.8 per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat across all phases.
Why it matters
- Burns is ranked 13th at welterweight and needs a win to avoid slipping further from contention
- Malott's size edge — three inches in height and two inches in reach — could shape the striking exchanges
- Both fighters share identical striking accuracy, setting up a closely matched technical battle on the feet
- A Malott victory would push the Canadian closer to the ranked tier of the division
