Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both weighed in at exactly 77.56 kilograms for their UFC Winnipeg main event bout. The identical weights add an interesting note to their welterweight matchup. Both fighters successfully made weight on their first attempt. The fight is scheduled to headline the UFC Winnipeg card.
Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both hit the scales at exactly 77.56 kilograms on their first attempts, clearing the welterweight limit for their UFC Winnipeg main event on April 17.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the fight ranked 13th in the welterweight division. The 39-year-old Brazilian carries a 22-10-0 professional record and trains out of Kill Cliff FC. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, Burns is a well-rounded threat who averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy and adds consistent grappling pressure with 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Malott, known as "Proper," brings a 14-2-1 record into the headliner and will have the crowd behind him fighting in his home country of Canada. The 34-year-old trains with Team Alpha Male and holds physical advantages over Burns, standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach. He edges his opponent in striking volume at 3.93 significant strikes per minute, also at 48 percent accuracy, and attempts submissions at a rate of 0.8 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Burns, a former title challenger, is looking to climb back toward welterweight contention from the 13th spot in the rankings.
- Malott enters as the hometown headliner without a current divisional ranking listed, meaning a win over a ranked opponent like Burns would carry significant implications for his standing.
- Both fighters are orthodox strikers of similar attacking output, though Malott's size and submission threat against Burns's wrestling-heavy game sets up a layered stylistic contest.
- The identical weigh-in figures mean both men arrive at the same weight, leaving no natural physical advantage on the scales heading into fight night.
