The official weigh-in results for UFC Winnipeg have been released. Gilbert Burns weighed in at 77.56 kg (171 lbs) and Mike Malott also came in at 77.56 kg for their welterweight main event. The event features a full card with fights across multiple weight classes. Notable bouts on the main card include Kyler Phillips vs Charles Jourdain at bantamweight and Mandel Nallo vs Jai Herbert at lightweight. All fighters successfully made weight for their respective bouts.
Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott both made the welterweight limit of 171 pounds at the official weigh-ins for UFC Winnipeg, clearing the way for their headlining clash on April 17, 2026.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the bout ranked 13th in the welterweight division with a professional record of 22-10. The 39-year-old Brazilian trains out of Kill Cliff FC and brings a well-rounded game built on consistent striking and active wrestling. He lands 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy and averages 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a persistent threat in all phases. His opponent Malott also came in at 77.56 kg, though verified divisional data for the Canadian fan favorite was not available ahead of the event.
The main card also features a bantamweight contest between Kyler Phillips and Charles Jourdain. Phillips, a 31-year-old American out of MMA Lab, carries a 12-5 record and one of the more notable output numbers on the card, averaging 5.04 significant strikes per minute. He stands five-foot-eight with a 72-inch reach and blends his striking with a takedown threat of 2.31 attempts per 15 minutes.
Rounding out the highlighted main card bouts is a lightweight matchup between Mandel Nallo and Jai Herbert. Herbert, known as the "Black Country Banger," is a 38-year-old Englishman with a 14-6-1 record who brings a physical presence at six-foot-one and a 77-inch reach. He averages 3.07 significant strikes per minute and relies primarily on his stand-up, recording no submission attempts per 15 minutes in his career numbers.
Why it matters
- Burns at ranked 13th at welterweight needs a win to push back toward contention at 39 years old
- The Winnipeg location puts Malott in front of a home-country crowd, adding significance to the main event
- Phillips's high striking output sets up an entertaining stylistic test against Jourdain at bantamweight
