The weigh-ins for UFC Winnipeg have been completed with all fighters successfully making weight. The main event features Gilbert Burns (77.56 kg) versus Mike Malott (77.56 kg) in a welterweight bout. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin weighed in at 62.82 kg for a catchweight bout against John Castaneda (63.04 kg), while Darya Zheleznyakova came in at 61.68 kg to face Melissa Croden (61.46 kg). The main card also includes Kyler Phillips vs Charles Jourdain, Mandel Nallo vs Jai Herbert, Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Karine Silva, and Thiago Moises vs Gage Young. All scheduled bouts are now officially confirmed for the event.
All fighters hit their marks at the UFC Winnipeg weigh-ins on April 17, with every scheduled bout officially confirmed and the full card set to proceed.
The main event pairs Gilbert "Durinho" Burns against Mike Malott in a welterweight clash, both men coming in at exactly 77.56 kg. Burns, the 39-year-old Brazilian out of Kill Cliff FC, carries a 22-10 record and sits ranked thirteenth in the welterweight division. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, he averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute and mixes in 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, making him a well-rounded threat in a division he has competed at the highest level for years.
A notable catchweight contest on the card sees John "Sexi Mexi" Castaneda weigh in at 63.04 kg against Russia's Mark Vologdin, who came in lighter at 62.82 kg. The 34-year-old American from The Academy holds a 21-8-1 record and brings genuine offensive punch, landing 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy while also averaging 1.68 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
England's Jai "Black Country Banger" Herbert also made weight for his bout against Mandel Nallo. The 38-year-old stands six-foot-one with a long 77-inch reach and carries a 14-6-1 record. Fighting out of Renegade Jiu Jitsu, Herbert lands 3.07 significant strikes per minute, though his ground game remains primarily striking-based with minimal submission attempts on his ledger.
Why it matters
- Burns's welterweight ranking makes the main event a meaningful contest for positioning in a stacked 170-pound division
- The Castaneda-Vologdin catchweight bout carries a small weight differential, adding a minor storyline ahead of the opening bell
- Herbert's lengthy reach advantage could be a defining factor in his matchup with Nallo
