Jacob Malkoun
Mamba
Australia
Perth fight now catchweight
Malkoun and Gerald Meerschaert will compete in a catchweight fight at UFC Perth on Saturday, according to UFC.com.
ANALYSIS
Malkoun successfully made weight for UFC Perth, but Meerschaert did not, resulting in their catchweight fight. The former will receive 30 percent of the latter's purse and look to log his third consecutive win.
Malkoun successfully made weight for UFC Perth, but Meerschaert did not, resulting in their catchweight fight. The former will receive 30 percent of the latter's purse and look to log his third consecutive win.
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Booked vs. Meerschaert
Malkoun will take on Gerald Meerschaert in a middleweight bout at UFC Perth on May 2, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Malkoun will look to make it three straight wins in the UFC. Most recently, he bested Torrez Finney via unanimous decision in January, pushing his record to 5-3. His opponent, meanwhile, has 25 UFC bouts under his belt but has lost four straight.
Malkoun will look to make it three straight wins in the UFC. Most recently, he bested Torrez Finney via unanimous decision in January, pushing his record to 5-3. His opponent, meanwhile, has 25 UFC bouts under his belt but has lost four straight.
Cruises past Torrez Finney
Malkoun defeated Torrez Finney via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26) at UFC 325 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
ANALYSIS
This was a dominant effort from Malkoun in what most predicted would be a competitive fight. Jacob isn't known for his striking, but he easily lapped Finney in the exchanges on the feet between the two. All told, he closed with a 117-27 edge in terms of significant strikes landed. He also picked up a pair of takedowns and 5:16 worth of control time. Malkoun is one of the most inconsistent guys in the middleweight division, but he's capable of dominant efforts like this once in a while. He's won back-to-back fights dating back to March 2024.
This was a dominant effort from Malkoun in what most predicted would be a competitive fight. Jacob isn't known for his striking, but he easily lapped Finney in the exchanges on the feet between the two. All told, he closed with a 117-27 edge in terms of significant strikes landed. He also picked up a pair of takedowns and 5:16 worth of control time. Malkoun is one of the most inconsistent guys in the middleweight division, but he's capable of dominant efforts like this once in a while. He's won back-to-back fights dating back to March 2024.
Taking on Finney in Australia
Malkoun will face Torrez Finney in a middleweight bout at UFC 325 in Sydney, Australia on January 31, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Malkoun most recently backed out of his scheduled bout with Rodolfo Vieira back in February for undisclosed reasons. Now, the Australian fighter will get a chance to do battle in his home country and look to push his record in the promotion to 5-3 with a second straight win. His last time in the Octagon, he topped Andre Petroski via TKO.
Malkoun most recently backed out of his scheduled bout with Rodolfo Vieira back in February for undisclosed reasons. Now, the Australian fighter will get a chance to do battle in his home country and look to push his record in the promotion to 5-3 with a second straight win. His last time in the Octagon, he topped Andre Petroski via TKO.
Backs out of fight
Malkoun (undisclosed) will no longer fight Rodolfo Vieira at UFC Vegas 102, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear why Malkoun was forced to pull out of the event, but the 29-year-old middleweight will sit nonetheless and wait for another opportunity to follow up his win over Andre Petroski back in March. In the meantime, Petroski will step in as Malkoun's replacement against Vieira.
It's unclear why Malkoun was forced to pull out of the event, but the 29-year-old middleweight will sit nonetheless and wait for another opportunity to follow up his win over Andre Petroski back in March. In the meantime, Petroski will step in as Malkoun's replacement against Vieira.
Booked against Vieira
Malkoun will fight Rodolfo Vieira at UFC Vegas 102 on Feb. 15, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Malkoun defeated Andre Petroski in March to get back above .500 (4-3) in the UFC. However, momentum will still favor Vieira, who has won two straight bouts and three of his last four.
Malkoun defeated Andre Petroski in March to get back above .500 (4-3) in the UFC. However, momentum will still favor Vieira, who has won two straight bouts and three of his last four.