All fighters successfully made weight for UFC Winnipeg, with the main event set between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott, both weighing in at 77.56 kg. The main card features five bouts across multiple weight classes. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin weighed 62.82 kg for his catchweight bout against John Castaneda at 63.04 kg, while Daria Zheleznyakova came in at 61.68 kg for her women's bantamweight contest against Melissa Croden. The preliminary card includes six additional bouts. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda both made weight on their second attempts, ensuring all scheduled fights remain intact.
Every fighter on the UFC Winnipeg card successfully made weight at Thursday's official weigh-ins, clearing the path for a full slate of bouts headlined by a welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott, both of whom hit the 77.56 kg mark. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda each needed a second attempt to reach their respective limits, but both came through, keeping all scheduled matchups intact. Mark Vologdin and John Castaneda will meet in a catchweight contest after Vologdin weighed 62.82 kg and Castaneda came in at 63.04 kg, while Daria Zheleznyakova and Melissa Croden are set for a women's bantamweight fight after Zheleznyakova weighed 61.68 kg.
Gilbert Burns, nicknamed Durinho, enters the main event at 39 years old carrying a 22-10-0 record and a number-13 welterweight ranking. The Brazilian out of Kill Cliff FC is an orthodox fighter standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach. Burns averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy, and his grappling remains a constant threat with 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
John Castaneda, known as Sexi Mexi, brings a 21-8-1 record into his catchweight contest. The 34-year-old American trains out of The Academy and is a switch-stance fighter at five-foot-six with a 71-inch reach. Castaneda is one of the more active strikers on the card, landing 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy.
Thiago Moises, a 31-year-old Brazilian out of American Top Team, holds a 19-10-0 record. The orthodox lightweight stands five-foot-nine with a 70-inch reach and blends a modest striking output of 2.48 significant strikes per minute with a submission-oriented grappling game, averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Burns, ranked 13th at welterweight, is fighting to stay relevant in a stacked 170-pound division
- Castaneda needed a second weigh-in attempt, adding scrutiny to his preparation heading into fight night
- Moises's submission threat makes his bout a stylistic wildcard on the preliminary card
