Canadian UFC fighters swept their opponents in Vancouver on Saturday, each fuelled by the cheers of the patriotic crowd that filled the stands of Rogers Arena.
UFC 289 featured six fighters with Canadian roots, including the highly-touted Burlington, Ont., prospect Mike Malott who finished his opponent in the second round.
Malott landed a combination of punches that sent his opponent, Portland, Ore.’s Adam Fugitt, crashing to the mat. Malott then pounced on him, swiftly securing a guillotine choke that forced Fugitt to submit.
The crowd erupted into a deafening roar of cheers.
“Let’s set one thing straight, this show was for us!” Malott yelled into the microphone just minutes after his big win. “This is
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