Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott successfully made weight for the UFC Winnipeg main event. Russian fighter Mark Vologdin also weighed in successfully at 62.8 kg. All fighters except Thiago Moises and John Castaneda completed the official weigh-ins on their first attempt. Moises and Castaneda have been granted additional time to make their contracted weights for their respective bouts on the card.
The UFC Winnipeg card cleared a largely smooth weigh-in session, with main event fighters Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both hitting their marks without issue. Russian fighter Mark Vologdin also weighed in successfully at 62.8 kg. However, two fighters — Thiago Moises and John Castaneda — failed to make weight on their first attempts and were granted additional time to reach their contracted limits.
Burns, the Brazilian welterweight known as "Durinho," enters the main event with a 22-10 record and sits ranked 13th in the division at 39 years old. Representing Kill Cliff FC, the orthodox striker lands 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy and adds a consistent grappling threat, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Castaneda, the 34-year-old American nicknamed "Sexi Mexi," carries a 21-8-1 record into Winnipeg. Fighting out of The Academy and working from a switch stance, he is one of the more active strikers on the card, landing 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy. His difficulty making weight on the first attempt will be monitored closely ahead of his scheduled bout.
Moises, a 31-year-old Brazilian lightweight from American Top Team, holds a 19-10 record and is also working through the extra time window. The orthodox grappler averages 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, making him a consistent threat on the ground, though his striking output of 2.48 significant strikes per minute sits on the lower end.
Why it matters
- Burns vs. Malott is the main event, and both men made weight cleanly, keeping the headliner intact.
- Moises and Castaneda missing weight on the first attempt introduces potential financial penalties and could affect the structure of their respective bouts.
- A second failure by either fighter would force their scheduled opponents to decide whether to proceed, potentially altering the card.
