All fighters successfully made weight for UFC Winnipeg, headlined by Gilbert Burns (170.5 lbs) vs. Mike Malott (170.5 lbs) at welterweight. Russian fighters Mark Volodin and Darya Zheleznyakova both made their contracted weights for their respective bouts. The main card features six fights including Kyler Phillips vs. Charles Jourdain at bantamweight and Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Karine Silva in women's flyweight. After initial weigh-in issues, both Thiago Moises and John Castaneda successfully made weight on their second attempts, ensuring all scheduled bouts remain intact for the event.
All fighters successfully made weight for UFC Winnipeg, with every scheduled bout confirmed after a clean weigh-in day that required two fighters to make second-attempt trips to the scale.
The main event pairs Gilbert Burns against Mike Malott at welterweight, both checking in at 170.5 pounds. Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," is a 39-year-old Brazilian out of Kill Cliff FC carrying a 22-10 record and currently ranked 13th in the welterweight division. An orthodox fighter standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, Burns averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute and supplements his striking with a strong grappling game, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
John Castaneda, who competes under the nickname "Sexi Mexi," needed a second attempt before hitting his contracted weight. The 34-year-old American from The Academy holds a 21-8-1 record and brings some of the busiest hands on the card, averaging 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while fighting out of a switch stance.
Fellow second-attempt fighter Thiago Moises also cleared the scale in time to keep his bout intact. Russian competitors Mark Volodin and Darya Zheleznyakova both made their contracted weights without issue.
Why it matters
- Burns enters as a ranked welterweight veteran, making his bout with Malott a meaningful divisional contest for both fighters
- Castaneda's late weight clearance preserves what should be an action-heavy fight given his high striking output
- The card also features Kyler Phillips vs. Charles Jourdain at bantamweight and Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Karine Silva in women's flyweight, rounding out a six-fight main card with no bouts lost to weight failures
