The UFC Winnipeg weigh-ins concluded successfully with all fighters making weight. Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both weighed in at 77.56 kg for the main event welterweight clash. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova also successfully made weight for their respective bouts. An update noted that Thiago Moises and John Castaneda made weight on their second attempts, ensuring all scheduled fights remain intact. Castaneda had requested a catchweight bout up to 63 kg the previous evening, which Vologdin accepted, with Castaneda agreeing to forfeit 30% of his purse to Vologdin.
All fighters on the UFC Winnipeg card made weight on Friday, clearing the way for a full slate of bouts. The weigh-ins concluded without cancellations, though two fighters required second attempts to hit their marks.
Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both scaled 77.56 kg, setting up their welterweight main event without issue. Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the fight at 39 years old representing Brazil out of Kill Cliff FC. The former title challenger holds a 22-10 record and is ranked 13th in the welterweight division. He averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute and pulls down 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a threat in multiple areas.
Thiago Moises and John Castaneda each made weight on their second attempts, keeping their contest on the card. The matchup came with added complexity after Castaneda had requested a catchweight limit of up to 63 kg the previous evening. His opponent accepted the adjusted terms, and Castaneda agreed to forfeit 30 percent of his purse as part of the arrangement. Castaneda, a 34-year-old switch-stance fighter from the United States competing out of The Academy, carries a 21-8-1 record and lands 4.42 significant strikes per minute at a 50 percent accuracy rate. Moises, 31, fights out of American Top Team for Brazil and brings a 19-10 record. He averages 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, giving him a notable grappling threat alongside his striking output.
Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova also made weight without reported difficulty, keeping their respective bouts intact for the event.
Why it matters
- Burns remains in welterweight contention at rank 13, and a strong performance could push him back toward the top ten
- The Castaneda catchweight agreement adds a financial and competitive wrinkle to his fight with Moises
- All scheduled bouts surviving the scales preserves a full card for the Winnipeg audience
