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.
Every fighter on the UFC Winnipeg card has cleared the scales, locking in a full slate of bouts for the April 18 event. The main event between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott is officially set, while Russian competitors Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova also came in on weight. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda each needed a second attempt before hitting their marks.
Gilbert Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the main event at 39 years old representing Brazil and Kill Cliff FC. The ranked thirteenth welterweight carries a 22-10 record and works at a measured pace, landing 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy while adding 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
John Castaneda, the 34-year-old American known as "Sexi Mexi," holds a 21-8-1 record and fights out of a switch stance. He requested a catchweight limit of 63 kilograms, or 139 pounds, for his contest against Vologdin, and Vologdin agreed to the terms. Under the arrangement, Castaneda will forfeit 30 percent of his purse to his opponent. Castaneda is an active striker, posting 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy.
Thiago Moises, the 31-year-old Brazilian out of American Top Team, brings a 19-10 record into his bout. He lands 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes, the highest rate among the fighters with available data here, signaling that his path to victory often runs through the grappling exchanges.
Why it matters
- The Burns-Malott main event carries welterweight ranking implications, with Burns sitting at number thirteen in the division
- The Castaneda-Vologdin catchweight agreement adds a financial dimension to an already competitive matchup
- Moises's submission threat and Castaneda's high strike output give both undercard bouts distinct stylistic stakes
