All fighters make weight for UFC Winnipeg, including Russians Vologdin and Zheleznyakova

All fighters successfully made weight for UFC Winnipeg, officially confirming the entire fight card. The main event between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott was locked in after both welterweights hit their marks. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova also made weight for their respective bouts. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda required second attempts but ultimately made weight successfully. Castaneda had requested a catchweight bout at 63 kg (139 lbs), which Vologdin accepted, with Castaneda forfeiting 30% of his purse to his opponent. All scheduled fights are now officially confirmed for the April 18 event.