UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
Winnipeg, Canada
18 Apr 2026
Welterweight
VS
36%
Burns
64%
Malott
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 3 · 2:08
Gilbert
Gilbert Burns
"Durinho"
22 – 10
5'10"71" reachOrthodox39 yrs5-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 40
Mike
Mike Malott
"Proper"
14 – 2
Pressure Fighter4-fight win streak34 yrsOrthodox73" reach6'1"
CFR 70

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Malott

Malott holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Burns has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 30 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Malott has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Burns's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Burns
Malott
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
+6'1"
71"
Reach
+73"
39
Age
+34
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Burns
Malott
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
39.8
70.1
48.1
Performance Avg
63.2
40
Quality of Victory
47
28
Momentum Score
97
Burns
Malott
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.4
49%
Strike Accuracy
57%
3.2
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
2
Head
20
2
Body
1
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
6Distance9
0Clinch1
0Ground11
Burns
Malott
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
3.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
3.0
2.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.1
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Burns
Malott
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
78
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
5
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.2 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R3.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
4 fights ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
25/32 fights
Chin rating based on
8/16 fights
Burns
Malott
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
28
97
5-fight 📉 slide
Current form
4-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R5
L · KO · R3
L · Dec · R5
Last 5
W · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
Burns
Malott
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
53%
71%
3
KO / TKO Wins
3
5
Submission Wins
2
7
Decision Wins
2

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Burns
Malott
Striking3.2 / 6.0Volume4.9 / 4.0Grappling3.8 / 3.0Wrestling2.6 / 2.1Submission3.3 / 2.9Pressure5.5 / 7.6
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
3.2
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.0
3.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
3.0
2.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.1
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.6
4.9
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.0
Burns
Strike Zones
Malott
Burns
Attacking
2HEAD2BODY2LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
20HEAD1BODY0LEGS21 absorbed
Malott
Attacking
20HEAD1BODY0LEGS21 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD2BODY2LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Burns targets the head (33% of attacks) — Malott absorbs 33% of strikes there
🎯Malott targets the head (95% of attacks) — Burns absorbs 95% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Burns
RND
Malott
0/0R00/0
0/0R20/0

Burns · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.1
0104.5W5.2W5.5W5.5L5.0W5.5L5.2W5.2W2.4L4.5W6.4W4.5W5.6W5.0W4.5W3.9L5.1W7.4L5.6W4.5W6.6L5.5L6.6L3.6L4.5L2014-072018-042020-052024-032026-04
WinLossTrend

Malott · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.5W5.0W5.5W4.6L4.7W6.5W5.1W5.5W2022-042023-062024-112025-102026-04
WinLossTrend

Burns · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Mike MalottRating 4.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Michael MoralesRating 3.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales · 2025-05
L · Dec · R5
Sean BradyRating 6.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady · 2024-09
L · KO · R3
Jack Della MaddalenaRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 · 2024-03
L · Dec · R5
Belal MuhammadRating 6.6
Decision
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Malott · Last 5

W · KO · R3
Gilbert BurnsRating 5.5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · 2026-04
W · Dec · R3
Kevin HollandRating 5.1
Decision
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W · KO · R2
Charles RadtkeRating 6.5
KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
Trevin GilesRating 4.7
Decision
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L · KO · R3
Neil MagnyRating 4.6
KO/TKO
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