The official weigh-ins for UFC Winnipeg have been completed with all fighters making weight. The main event features Gilbert Burns (77.56 kg) versus Mike Malott (77.56 kg) in a welterweight bout. The main card also includes Kyler Phillips vs Charles Jourdain at bantamweight, Mandel Nallo vs Jai Herbert at lightweight, Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Karine Silva in women's strawweight, Tiago Moises vs Gage Young at lightweight, and Dennis Buzukja vs Marcio Barbosa at featherweight. The preliminary card features fights across multiple weight classes including heavyweight, women's bantamweight, women's strawweight, a catchweight bout, and bantamweight. All fighters successfully made their contracted weights without issue, clearing the way for the event to proceed as scheduled.
All fighters competing at UFC Winnipeg have successfully made weight, clearing the path for the event to proceed as scheduled. The card is headlined by a welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott, both of whom hit the 77.56 kg limit.
Burns, known as "Durinho," enters the main event at 39 years old carrying a 22-10-0 professional record. The Brazilian, who trains out of Kill Cliff FC, is ranked 13th in the welterweight division and brings a well-rounded game built on consistent pressure. He averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute with 48 percent accuracy and adds a meaningful grappling threat, landing 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes throughout his career.
The main card also features a bantamweight contest between Kyler Phillips and Charles Jourdain, two fighters known for their aggressive, high-volume styles. Mandel Nallo meets Jai Herbert in a lightweight bout, while Jasmine Jasudavicius and Karine Silva square off in a women's strawweight matchup. Tiago Moises and Gage Young provide additional lightweight action, and Dennis Buzukja faces Marcio Barbosa at featherweight.
The preliminary card rounds out the evening with bouts spanning heavyweight, women's bantamweight, women's strawweight, bantamweight, and a catchweight contest.
Why it matters
- Burns at 13th in the welterweight rankings makes his main event result consequential for divisional positioning
- A clean weigh-in across every bout preserves the full card without late scrambles or catchweight adjustments
- The event delivers rare UFC action in Winnipeg, with a Canadian-connected crowd expected to factor into the atmosphere for several bouts on the card
