The official weigh-ins for UFC Winnipeg have concluded with all fighters successfully making weight. The main event between Gilbert Burns (77.56 kg) and Mike Malott (77.56 kg) is confirmed at welterweight. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Darya Zheleznyakova both made weight for their respective bouts. The full card includes fights across multiple weight classes including bantamweight, lightweight, flyweight, and women's divisions. All scheduled matchups are now officially confirmed following successful weigh-ins.
All fighters hit the mark at Thursday's UFC Winnipeg weigh-ins, locking in a full card headlined by a welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott, both coming in at 77.56 kg.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the bout at 39 years old carrying a 22-10 record and a ranking of 13th in the welterweight division. The Brazilian, who trains out of Kill Cliff FC, is a well-rounded threat who averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute alongside a consistent wrestling attack of 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes. That combination of striking and grappling has defined his career at the top of one of the UFC's deepest divisions.
Also confirmed on the card are Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Darya Zheleznyakova, who both made weight for their respective bouts. Canadian heavyweight Tanner Boser, known as "The Bulldozer," is set to appear as well. The 34-year-old from Canada stands six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach and brings a 22-11-1 record into his outing, averaging 4.7 significant strikes per minute at a 52 percent accuracy rate. His opponent Robert Valentin, nicknamed "Robzilla," is a 31-year-old Swiss fighter with a 12-6 record who counters with a 77-inch reach and 1.3 submission attempts per 15 minutes, suggesting a grappling-oriented approach.
Why it matters
- Burns at ranked 13th at welterweight makes this main event a meaningful divisional contest with potential ranking implications
- Boser fighting in Canada adds local-crowd significance to the undercard
- The card spans bantamweight, lightweight, flyweight, welterweight, and women's divisions, giving the event broad competitive scope
