Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott have successfully made weight for their welterweight main event at UFC Winnipeg, both weighing in at exactly 77.56 kg (170.5 lbs). All fighters on the main card made weight successfully. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Darya Zheleznyakova also made weight for their respective bouts. Tiago Moises and John Castaneda made weight on their second attempts, ensuring all fights remain intact. Castaneda had requested a catchweight of 63.04 kg the previous evening, which Vologdin accepted, with Castaneda agreeing to forfeit 30% of his purse to Vologdin.
Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both stepped on the scale at 170.5 pounds on Friday ahead of their welterweight main event at UFC Winnipeg, clearing the non-title limit and keeping the fight on track.
Burns, 39, carries a professional record of 22-10 and is ranked 13th in the welterweight division. The Brazilian fighter out of Kill Cliff FC stands five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach and brings a well-rounded offensive game to the octagon, averaging 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy while also threatening with 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Malott, a 34-year-old Canadian competing out of Team Alpha Male, enters on a record of 14-2-1 and will be fighting in front of a home crowd. At six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, he holds a notable size advantage over Burns and produces 3.93 significant strikes per minute. He also averages 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, adding a ground-game dimension to his arsenal.
The rest of the main card also came in without issue. Mark Vologdin and Darya Zheleznyakova made weight for their respective bouts. Tiago Moises and John Castaneda both needed second attempts to hit their marks. Castaneda, a 34-year-old switch-stance fighter from the United States with a record of 21-8-1, had requested a catchweight of 63.04 kg the night before his bout against Vologdin. Vologdin accepted the adjusted limit, and Castaneda agreed to forfeit 30 percent of his purse as a result. Castaneda ultimately made weight on his second attempt, keeping the fight intact.
Why it matters
- Burns needs a strong performance to work back up the welterweight rankings from the 13th position
- Malott fights as a home favorite in Canada, adding significant stakes to his headlining appearance
- A size and reach edge for Malott sets up a contrasting styles matchup against Burns's takedown and submission pressure
