Gilbert Burns is putting the finishing touches on his training camp ahead of his matchup with Mike Malott. The official weigh-ins are scheduled for today evening, with the fights taking place from Saturday night into Sunday. Burns is looking to end a losing streak in this bout. The post asks fans whether they believe Burns can overcome the Canadian opponent or if there are concerns about his performance.
Gilbert Burns has wrapped up his training camp and is set to face Canada's Mike Malott at a UFC event this weekend, with weigh-ins scheduled for Friday evening and the bouts taking place Saturday night into Sunday.
Burns, known by his nickname "Durinho," enters the fight ranked thirteenth in the welterweight division and carrying a record of 22 wins and 10 losses. The 39-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Kill Cliff FC, is looking to snap a losing streak and return to the win column. An orthodox striker standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, Burns averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy and adds a consistent wrestling dimension with 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Malott, nicknamed "Proper," brings a record of 14-2-1 into the contest for Team Alpha Male. The 34-year-old Canadian stands six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach and posts the higher striking output of the two, landing 3.93 significant strikes per minute at the same 48 percent accuracy rate. He also attempts submissions at a rate of 0.8 per 15 minutes, making him a threat in multiple phases of the fight.
Why it matters
- Burns is ranked thirteenth at welterweight and badly needs a victory to avoid slipping further down the divisional ladder
- Malott's size advantage — three inches of height and two inches of reach — could be a meaningful factor in the stand-up exchanges
- Both fighters share identical striking accuracy, setting up a competitive output battle between two orthodox strikers
- Malott's higher submission attempt rate adds a grappling wrinkle to what promises to be an aggressive welterweight contest
