Mike Malott has recorded five finishes in the UFC welterweight division since his 2022 debut, tying him for third-most in that timeframe. Carlos Prates leads all welterweights with six stoppages since 2022, while Jack Della Maddalena has five finishes. Malott shares his five-finish mark with Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales. The statistic highlights Malott's impressive finishing rate as he climbs the welterweight rankings. His knockout power and submission skills have made him one of the division's most dangerous emerging contenders.
Mike Malott has quietly built one of the most dangerous finishing resumes in the UFC welterweight division, recording five stoppages since his promotional debut in 2022 — a total that places him tied for third among all 170-pound fighters in that span.
Carlos Prates leads the division's finishers over that period with six stoppages, while Jack Della Maddalena sits in second place with five of his own. Malott shares the third-place mark with Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales, underscoring just how competitive the welterweight finishing race has become.
Della Maddalena, ranked fourth in the division and 13th in the pound-for-pound standings, is one of the sport's most feared strikers at 29 years old. The Australian carries an 18-4 record and lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy for Scrappy MMA.
Holland, a six-foot-three Orthodox fighter out of Phalanx MMA Academy, brings a 29-15 record and an 81-inch reach to his finishing toolkit. The 33-year-old American lands 4.26 significant strikes per minute while also contributing on the ground with 0.83 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Medic, also 33 and fighting out of Kings MMA, has posted a 13-3 record and ranks among the division's most precise strikers, connecting at 60 percent accuracy with a volume of 5.59 significant strikes per minute. The southpaw from the United States brings an aggressive, pressure-heavy style that has contributed to his five finishes in the same window.
Why it matters
- Malott's five finishes since 2022 demonstrate both knockout power and submission ability, giving him a multi-dimensional finishing threat
- Sharing the third-place mark with established names like Holland and Medic signals Malott's rapid rise as a legitimate contender
- The concentration of finishing talent in the welterweight division sets up compelling matchups as the rankings continue to shift
