All fighters successfully made weight for UFC Winnipeg. In the welterweight main event, Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both weighed in at 77.56 kg (170.5 lbs). Russian fighters Mark Vologdin (62.82 kg) and Darya Zheleznyakova (61.68 kg) also made weight for their respective bouts. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda required a second attempt to make weight but were successful. The full card includes 12 bouts across multiple weight classes, with all fights now official.
All 24 fighters competing at UFC Winnipeg made weight on Friday, clearing the way for a 12-bout card headlined by a welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott. Both men hit the scale at 77.56 kg (170.5 lbs), keeping the main event fully intact. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda each needed a second attempt but ultimately came in on weight, while Russian competitors Mark Vologdin and Darya Zheleznyakova made weight without issue.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the fight at 39 years old representing Brazil and Kill Cliff FC. The orthodox welterweight holds a 22-10 record and sits ranked 13th in the division. He averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, and adds a consistent grappling threat with 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Castaneda, fighting out of The Academy under the "Sexi Mexi" banner, carries a 21-8-1 record into Winnipeg at age 34. The American switch-hitter is one of the more active strikers on the card, landing 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-six with a 71-inch reach, he pairs that output with 1.68 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Moises, a 31-year-old Brazilian training at American Top Team, brings a 19-10 record. He lands 2.48 significant strikes per minute but distinguishes himself on the ground, averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes alongside 1.31 takedowns in the same span.
Why it matters
- Burns at 13th in the welterweight rankings needs a win to stay relevant in a crowded division
- Castaneda's high striking output makes him a dangerous opponent at any weight class
- Moises's submission volume adds a finishing threat that opponents at 155 lbs must account for
- All 12 bouts are now officially sanctioned, giving the full Winnipeg card a clean green light
