Mike Malott has accumulated five finish victories in the UFC welterweight division since 2022, tying him with several elite fighters in that category. According to the statistics, Carlos Prates leads with six finishes, while Malott is tied at five with Jack Della Maddalena, Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales. The timeframe begins in 2022, which was the year of Malott's UFC debut. This statistic highlights Malott's finishing ability and aggressive fighting style since entering the promotion.
Mike Malott has cemented himself among the UFC welterweight division's most dangerous finishers, tallying five stoppage victories in the promotion since his debut in 2022 — a mark that places him in elite company.
Since that 2022 debut, only Carlos Prates has been more prolific in finishing opponents at 170 pounds, with six stoppages to his name. Malott sits at five finishes alongside Jack Della Maddalena, Kevin Holland, Uros Medic, and Michael Morales, forming a group that represents the sharpest finishing talent in the welterweight division over that span.
Jack Della Maddalena, currently ranked fourth in the welterweight division and 13th pound-for-pound, is among those tied with Malott. The 29-year-old Australian out of Scrappy MMA carries an 18-4 record and lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy, making him one of the division's most feared strikers at five-foot-eleven with a 73-inch reach.
Kevin Holland, the 33-year-old American known as "Trailblazer," brings a 29-15 record to the conversation. Training out of Phalanx MMA Academy, Holland is a physically imposing six-foot-three welterweight with a massive 81-inch reach, landing 4.26 significant strikes per minute at 49 percent accuracy.
Uros Medic, nicknamed "The Doctor," also shares the five-finish mark. The 33-year-old Kings MMA product carries a 13-3 record and boasts the group's highest striking accuracy at 60 percent, landing 5.59 significant strikes per minute — a volume that reflects his aggressive, relentless style.
Why it matters
- Malott's five finishes since 2022 place him among the most productive stoppage artists in the welterweight division during that period.
- Only Carlos Prates has more finishes at 170 pounds in the same timeframe, underlining the tier Malott now occupies.
- The cluster of finishers around him — including a top-five ranked contender in Della Maddalena — illustrates how competitive and finish-heavy the welterweight division has become.
