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Edmonton \u2014 The timing could not have been better for Mike Malott and Jasmine Jasudavicius to pick up massive wins at UFC Edmonton, where both took giant steps forward in their career.<\/p>\n
The timing comment was actually made by UFC President and CEO Dana White following Saturday\u2019s Fight Night card at the Rogers Arena in Edmonton, Alberta. And Malott was happy to see, and hear, the positive reaction from his bosses on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s incredible, man. As soon as the knockout happened, I turned around and I was kneeling in the octagon, and I just happened to be facing right at Dana White, Hunter Campbell and Sean Shelby. And they were like \u2018woah, that\u2019s how you do that!’\u201d recalled Malott (15-2-1), speaking with media outlets including Cageside Press following the fight. \u201cThey had some nice things to say.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s pretty cool to hear that from those guys. At the end of the day, those are the most important people to impress as far as this sport\u2019s concerned. So I\u2019m happy they enjoyed it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Malott\u2019s reaction to the finish itself was something of an understatement. \u201cI\u2019m pretty happy with that one. I wouldn\u2019t change that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mike Malott spent a good part of his career coaching for Team Alpha Male, and his Fight IQ has not gone unnoticed. It\u2019s one of the things that sets him apart.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think so. I put a lot of thought into this game. I was a coach for a long time, so I had to dissect it from a different perspective than a lot of fighters,\u201d stated Malott. \u201cAnd I think that\u2019s a big advantage that I have when being matched against guys.\u201d<\/p>\n
Malott is willing to put his skillset, \u201cskill for skill, knowledge for knowledge in MMA\u201d against anybody in the world, he added. \u201cI know I\u2019m up there for most knowledgeable mixed martial artists, Fight IQ guys.\u201d<\/p>\n
And he\u2019s still trying to get even better. A scary thought for opponents no doubt.<\/p>\n