The main event of UFC Winnipeg between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott was officially confirmed after both fighters successfully made weight. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova also successfully weighed in for their respective bouts. An update noted that Thiago Moises and John Castaneda made weight on their second attempts. 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 scheduled fights are now official.
All bouts at UFC Winnipeg are officially confirmed after every fighter on the card successfully made weight at Friday's weigh-ins, clearing the way for Saturday's event.
The main event between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott is set to proceed after both welterweights hit the scale without issue. Burns, the 39-year-old Brazilian representing Kill Cliff FC, enters the bout ranked 13th in the welterweight division with a professional record of 22-10. The orthodox striker lands 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy and adds a consistent grappling threat, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Brazilian lightweight Thiago Moises, who fights out of American Top Team and holds a 19-10 record at age 31, made weight on his second attempt. Moises is an active submission threat, averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. His opponent John Castaneda, a 34-year-old American from The Academy with a 21-8-1 record, also needed a second attempt to make weight. Castaneda had requested a catchweight limit of 63 kilograms the night before the weigh-ins, an arrangement Moises accepted on the condition that Castaneda forfeit 30 percent of his purse. Castaneda, a switch-stance fighter who lands 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy, agreed to those terms.
Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova both weighed in without complications for their respective bouts on the card.
Why it matters
- Burns, a former title challenger, looks to work back up the welterweight rankings from the 13th spot
- The Castaneda catchweight arrangement adds financial stakes to an already competitive lightweight contest
- Moises brings submission volume that contrasts with Castaneda's high-output striking game, setting up a compelling stylistic clash
