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Mike Malott: The Journey Continues

Related Topics: Mike Malott, Neil Magny, Trevin Giles

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Popular Canadian Talks Toronto Setback, Resetting This Weekend In Edmonton

On paper, everything looked like it was lining up perfectly for Mike Malott heading into his UFC 297 main card clash with Neil Magny in January.

Born and raised in the Hamilton, Ontario area, the pay-per-view fight card at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto was the closest thing to a home game the surging welterweight was going to get, and after posting stoppage wins over Mickey Gall, Yohan Lainesse, and Adam Fugitt in his first three Octagon appearances, a date with a Top 15 stalwart like Magny felt like his opportunity to begin the year with his biggest win to date and potentially push into the rankings.