All fighters for UFC Winnipeg have successfully weighed in for their respective bouts. The main event features Gilbert Burns (77.56 kg) versus Mike Malott (77.56 kg) at welterweight. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin (62.82 kg) and Daria Zheleznyakova (61.68 kg) both made weight for their contests. The preliminary card includes Tanner Boser versus Gokhan Saricam in the heavyweight division and several other matchups across multiple weight classes. All scheduled bouts have been officially confirmed following the weigh-in ceremony.
All fighters on the UFC Winnipeg card successfully made weight at Friday's official weigh-in ceremony, clearing the way for a full slate of confirmed bouts on April 18.
The main event spotlight falls on the welterweight division, where Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both tipped the scales at exactly 77.56 kilograms. Burns, known as "Durinho," enters the contest at 22-10 and currently sits ranked 13th in the welterweight division. The 39-year-old Brazilian out of Kill Cliff FC is a well-rounded threat, averaging 3.15 significant strikes per minute alongside 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes — a combination that has made him dangerous at range and on the mat throughout his career.
On the preliminary card, Canadian heavyweight Tanner Boser is set to meet Gokhan Saricam. Boser, nicknamed "The Bulldozer," carries a record of 22-11-1 and fights out of Shaved Bears MMA. The 34-year-old from Canada stands six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach and has shown consistent striking output, landing 4.7 significant strikes per minute at a 52 percent accuracy rate.
Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova also cleared their respective weight limits, at 62.82 kilograms and 61.68 kilograms, ensuring their bouts proceed as scheduled.
Why it matters
- Burns versus Malott is a high-stakes welterweight contest with divisional ranking implications for both fighters
- Boser carries local-crowd support as a Canadian competing in Winnipeg, adding an extra edge to the heavyweight preliminary
- A clean weigh-in across all divisions means the full card remains intact with no late changes
