For the first time in his career, it took him until the second round to secure a finish, but for every moment of his fight with Fugitt, the Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) graduate was in control, showcasing his clean, sharp, technical striking before rocking the Pacific Northwest native and locking up a guillotine choke honed and perfected during his days as a coach at Team Alpha Male.
As I said in the UFC 289 edition of Fighters on the Rise, Malott is one of those fighters who is more experienced than his now 10-1-1 record suggests, and he keeps making waves in the welterweight division.
He was the unquestioned star of the week in Vancouver, and should continue to shine bright going forward.
Note: the hockey player thing isn’t their fault — elite talents are coached to be bland and keep it focused on the ice and the team from an early age, which is why we get so many “the boys did a good job of getting the puck in deep and I was fortunate to get a couple good looks” quotes when stars are asked about their performance.
