All fighters successfully made weight for UFC Winnipeg, with the main event between Gilbert Burns (77.56 kg) and Mike Malott (77.56 kg) officially confirmed. Russian fighters Mark Vologdin (62.82 kg) and Daria Zheleznyakova (61.68 kg) also made weight for their respective bouts. The main card features five fights including Kyler Phillips vs Charles Jourdain at bantamweight and Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Karine Silva in women's flyweight. Thiago Moises and John Castaneda both made weight on their second attempts, ensuring all fights remain intact for the event.
All fighters made weight ahead of UFC Winnipeg, with every bout on the card officially confirmed to proceed as scheduled on April 17.
The main event is set between welterweights Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott, both tipping the scales at 77.56 kg. Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," is a 39-year-old Brazilian fighting out of Kill Cliff FC. The former title challenger carries a 22-10 record and is currently ranked 13th in the welterweight division. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, Burns averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute and supplements his striking with a strong grappling base, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Kyler Phillips appears on the main card in a bantamweight contest against Charles Jourdain. The 31-year-old American, known as "The Matrix," holds a 12-5 record and trains out of MMA Lab. Phillips stands five-foot-eight with a 72-inch reach and brings high-volume output, averaging 5.04 significant strikes per minute.
Also featured on the card is John Castaneda, who required a second attempt to hit his mark but ultimately made weight. The 34-year-old American, nicknamed "Sexi Mexi," carries a 21-8-1 record and competes out of The Academy. Fighting out of a switch stance, Castaneda is one of the busier strikers on the roster, averaging 4.42 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Burns enters as a ranked welterweight contender at No. 13, giving the main event divisional weight
- Thiago Moises and Castaneda both needed second weigh-in attempts, though both came through to keep their bouts intact
- Phillips vs Jourdain adds a high-paced bantamweight matchup to a main card that blends grappling and striking styles throughout
