The main event between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott for UFC Winnipeg has been officially confirmed after both fighters successfully completed weigh-ins. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova also made weight for their respective contests. An update noted that Thiago Moises and John Castaneda made weight on their second attempts. Castaneda had requested a catchweight bout at 63 kg the previous evening, which Vologdin accepted, with Castaneda forfeiting 30% of his purse to his opponent. All scheduled bouts for the event are now confirmed.
Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott are cleared to fight after both men made weight for their welterweight main event at UFC Winnipeg, with all bouts on the card now officially confirmed following Friday's weigh-ins.
Burns, 39, enters the contest carrying a 22-10 record and sits at number 13 in the welterweight division. The Brazilian out of Kill Cliff FC has built his reputation as a well-rounded threat, averaging 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy while also generating 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes — a combination that has kept him competitive at the top of a deep 170-pound class for years.
Russian fighters Mark Vologdin and Daria Zheleznyakova also hit their marks without issue. The card did see some late turbulence in the lighter bouts: Thiago Moises and John Castaneda both required second attempts to make weight. Castaneda had approached Vologdin the night before requesting a catchweight agreement at 63 kilograms, which Vologdin accepted. As part of the arrangement, Castaneda will forfeit 30 percent of his purse to his opponent.
Castaneda, a 34-year-old switch-stance fighter from the United States, holds a 21-8-1 record and is among the more active strikers on the card, landing 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy for The Academy. Moises, a 31-year-old Brazilian out of American Top Team, brings a 19-10 mark and a submission-oriented game, averaging 1.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes to go alongside a 2.48 significant strike rate.
Why it matters
- Burns' welterweight ranking of 13 means a strong performance could push him back toward the division's upper tier
- The catchweight adjustment between Castaneda and Vologdin shifts financial stakes before the opening bell
- Moises' submission volume sets up a contrasting style clash against however his opponent approaches the grappling exchanges
