Mike Malott vs. Gilbert Urbina added to July 13th UFC card
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Malott is one of the top fighters out of Canada to surface in recent years. Before the loss to Magny, Malott seemed destined for welterweight title contention after a series of impressive wins.
Malott will face a tough task in Urbina, who is also looking to get back on track after a recent defeat. He’s fighting for potentially his UFC roster spot after losses in two of his three career UFC appearances.
Urbina hasn’t fought since a first-round knockout loss to Charles Radtke in February. This after he earned his first UFC win by TKO against Orion Cosce in May 2023.
Urbina took a short-notice fight against Bryan Battle for the TUF 29 middleweight championship. He filled for the injured Tresean Gore, losing by second-round submission via rear-naked choke.
The Malott vs. Urbina winner will move a step closer to a potential spot in the welterweight Top 15 as 2025 approaches. Both fighters will look to get back on track after suffering recent setbacks.
The July 13th UFC Fight Night event venue and location have yet to be announced. The main event is expected to be booked in the coming weeks.
