The official weigh-ins for UFC Winnipeg have been completed with all fighters successfully making weight. The main event features Gilbert Burns (77.56 kg) versus Mike Malott (77.56 kg) at welterweight. Other main card bouts include Kyler Phillips versus Charles Jourdain at bantamweight, Mandel Nallo versus Jai Herbert at lightweight, Jasmine Jasudavicius versus Karine Silva in women's strawweight, and Thiago Moises versus Gage Young at lightweight. The preliminary card features several additional matchups across multiple weight classes. Notable fighters on the prelims include Tanner Boser, Daria Zheleznyakova, and Mark Vologdin.
All fighters competing at UFC Winnipeg have successfully made weight, with the official weigh-ins completed ahead of the event on April 17, 2026. The welterweight main event is set after both Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott hit the 77.56 kg limit without issue.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the bout at 39 years old carrying a 22-10-0 professional record. The Brazilian, who trains out of Kill Cliff FC, sits at number 13 in the welterweight rankings. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, Burns averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute and contributes on the mat as well, posting 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a submission threat that keeps opponents honest.
In a lightweight main card contest, Mandel Nallo meets Jai Herbert, a 38-year-old Englishman out of Renegade Jiu Jitsu who carries a 14-6-1 record. Herbert, known as the "Black Country Banger," stands six-foot-one with an imposing 77-inch reach and lands 3.07 significant strikes per minute at a 40 percent accuracy rate.
Canadian fan favorite Tanner Boser also features on the preliminary card. The 34-year-old "Bulldozer," representing Shaved Bears MMA, holds a 22-11-1 record and brings an aggressive striking game, averaging 4.7 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. Standing six-foot-two with a 75-inch reach, Boser figures to draw strong support from the home crowd in Winnipeg.
Why it matters
- Burns vs. Malott at welterweight carries divisional ranking implications, with Burns currently sitting at number 13 in the 170-pound standings
- Boser competing in Canada adds local significance to the preliminary card
- Herbert's lengthy 77-inch reach presents a physical challenge for Nallo in a lightweight contest that could shift rankings with a strong performance
