The UFC Winnipeg weigh-ins have been completed with all fighters making weight for their respective bouts. The main event features Gilbert Burns (77.56 kg) versus Mike Malott (77.56 kg) in a welterweight clash. 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, and Thiago Moises vs Gage Young at lightweight. The preliminary card features several additional matchups across multiple weight classes. All fighters successfully made their contracted weights without incident.
Every fighter hit the mark at the UFC Winnipeg weigh-ins on Thursday, clearing the way for a welterweight main event between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott, both tipping the scales at 77.56 kilograms.
Burns, known as "Durinho," enters the bout as the ranked No. 13 welterweight in the UFC. The 39-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Kill Cliff FC, carries a professional record of 22-10 and brings a well-rounded offensive game to the cage. He averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy and supplements his striking with consistent grappling pressure, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes. His submission threat remains live at 0.5 attempts per 15 minutes.
Malott, the Canadian fan favourite, steps in as the hometown fighter in Winnipeg. Verified fighter data for Malott was not available in the AgentMMA database at time of publication.
The main card also features a bantamweight contest between Kyler Phillips and Charles Jourdain, two lightweight bouts pairing Mandel Nallo against Jai Herbert and Thiago Moises against Gage Young, and a women's strawweight matchup between Jasmine Jasudavicius and Karine Silva.
Why it matters
- Burns at 39 with a 22-10 record needs a win to stay relevant in a deep welterweight division and protect his No. 13 ranking.
- Malott fighting in Canada adds significant crowd pressure to what is already a high-stakes divisional contest.
- A grappling-heavy style from Burns could be tested by a receptive home crowd pushing Malott through adversity on the feet.
