The UFC Winnipeg weigh-ins have been completed with all fighters successfully making weight. The main event between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott is official, with both fighters weighing in at exactly 171 pounds (77.56 kg). Russian fighters Mark Vologdin weighed 138.4 pounds (62.82 kg) and Daria Zheleznyakova came in at 136 pounds (61.68 kg). Thiago Moises and John Castaneda made weight on their second attempts, ensuring all bouts remain intact. The event features 12 total fights across the main card and prelims.
All fighters at UFC Winnipeg successfully made weight on Friday, with the welterweight main event between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott officially confirmed after both men hit the 171-pound mark.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the bout as the No. 13-ranked welterweight at 39 years old. The Brazilian representative of Kill Cliff FC carries a 22-10 record built on a well-rounded skill set — he averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy while also threatening consistently on the mat, recording 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a steady submission threat.
The card also features a handful of notable supporting bouts. John Castaneda, the 34-year-old American known as "Sexi Mexi," needed a second attempt to make his contracted limit but remains on the card with his 21-8-1 record intact. Fighting out of The Academy, Castaneda is among the more active strikers on the bill, landing 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy. Brazilian lightweight Thiago Moises likewise secured his place on the card after making weight on his second try. The 31-year-old American Top Team product holds a 19-10 record and blends a modest striking output of 2.48 significant strikes per minute with a consistent submission threat, averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Elsewhere on the card, Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova came in at 138.4 and 136 pounds respectively, with all 12 bouts across the main card and prelims confirmed to proceed as scheduled.
Why it matters
- Burns at 39 is defending his place inside the top 15 of a crowded welterweight division, making every result consequential for his ranking.
- Two fighters requiring second-attempt weigh-ins adds a layer of scrutiny heading into fight night but both bouts remain intact.
- The 12-fight card gives the Winnipeg market a full evening of action across both the prelims and main card.
