Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott completed their final face-off before headlining UFC Winnipeg. The welterweight bout will serve as the main event for the card. The staredown was part of the ceremonial weigh-in proceedings. No specific details about the fighters' weights or conditions were provided. Both fighters are set to compete on April 19, 2026.
Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott stood across from each other at the ceremonial weigh-in face-off on April 18, one day before their welterweight main event at UFC Winnipeg.
Burns, known as "Durinho," enters the bout ranked 13th in the welterweight division. The 39-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Kill Cliff FC, carries a professional record of 22-10-0. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, he has built a reputation as a well-rounded threat, averaging 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy while also mixing in 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Malott, nicknamed "Proper," fights in front of a home crowd as a Canadian competing in Winnipeg. The 34-year-old trains with Team Alpha Male and holds a record of 14-2-1. At six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, he has the physical edge over Burns and brings slightly higher striking output, landing 3.93 significant strikes per minute at the same 48 percent accuracy. He also averages 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, the higher submission rate of the two.
Why it matters
- Burns is a former title challenger looking to climb back up the welterweight rankings from 13th place
- Malott has home-country momentum fighting in Canada, adding emotional stakes to the contest
- Both fighters share identical striking accuracy, making the style matchup closely balanced on the feet
- The winner earns a marquee main event result that could reshape their positioning in a crowded 170-pound division
