Malcolm Wellmaker Relocates to American Top Team Ahead of UFC Vegas 122

UFC bantamweight Malcolm Wellmaker has joined American Top Team in Florida in an effort to revitalize his career. After beginning his UFC tenure with two first-round knockouts, Wellmaker dropped a decision to Ethyn Ewing followed by a submission loss to Juan Diaz. Wellmaker described the loss to Diaz as a major blow to his confidence, prompting the move away from his long-time coaches and teammates in Georgia.

Wellmaker aims to regain his winning form this Saturday at UFC Vegas 122 against Otari Tanzilovi. Despite the change in training environment, Wellmaker maintains that his aggressive, knockout-seeking fighting style remains unchanged. He believes the increased intensity of his new sparring partners has better prepared him for the physical demands of competition.