All fighters successfully made weight for UFC Winnipeg. The main event features Gilbert Burns versus Mike Malott, both weighing in at 77.56 kg in the welterweight division. The main card also includes Kyler Phillips vs Charles Jourdain at bantamweight, with Phillips at 61.23 kg and Jourdain at 61.68 kg. Mandel Nallo makes his UFC debut against Jai Herbert at lightweight, both at 70.53 kg. Notable preliminary bouts include Tanner Boser vs Gohan Sarichian at heavyweight and Darya Zheleznyakova facing Melissa Croden in women's bantamweight. All fighters are cleared to compete as scheduled.
All fighters successfully made weight ahead of UFC Winnipeg, with the promotion confirming a clean weigh-in card and clearing the full roster to compete as scheduled on April 17, 2026.
The main event puts two welterweights on a collision course as Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott each came in at 77.56 kilograms. Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," is a 39-year-old Brazilian competing out of Kill Cliff FC. Ranked 13th in the welterweight division with a record of 22-10-0, he averages 3.15 significant strikes per minute and 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a genuine two-way threat on the feet and on the mat.
Also on the main card, Kyler Phillips and Charles Jourdain square off at bantamweight after Phillips weighed in at 61.23 kg and Jourdain came in at 61.68 kg, both within the allowable limit. At lightweight, Mandel Nallo steps into the UFC for the first time when he faces Jai Herbert, the 38-year-old Englishman known as the "Black Country Banger." Herbert, who holds a record of 14-6-1 and carries a 77-inch reach, represents a stiff test for any debuting fighter in the 155-pound division.
On the preliminary card, Canadian heavyweight Tanner Boser — "The Bulldozer" — checks in at 34 years old with a record of 22-11-1. Fighting out of Shaved Bears MMA, Boser brings an orthodox stance, a six-foot-two frame, and a striking output of 4.7 significant strikes per minute at 52 percent accuracy. He faces Gohan Sarichian in what shapes up as a heavy-handed heavyweight contest. Women's bantamweight also features on the prelims as Darya Zheleznyakova takes on Melissa Croden.
Why it matters
- Burns enters as a ranked welterweight contender, giving the main event divisional significance at 170 pounds
- Nallo's lightweight debut will be tested immediately against the experienced Herbert, who owns a 77-inch reach advantage over most opponents
- Boser fighting on home soil in Canada adds extra stakes to the heavyweight preliminary matchup
