Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott faced off for the final time ahead of their main event clash at UFC Winnipeg. The ceremonial weigh-in faceoff is a traditional pre-fight ritual that took place before their welterweight bout. Both fighters are scheduled to headline the upcoming card. The post does not provide additional details about the fighters' condition or comments at the event.
Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott stood across from each other one final time at the ceremonial weigh-in faceoff ahead of their welterweight main event at UFC Winnipeg on April 18.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the bout ranked thirteenth in the welterweight division. The 39-year-old Brazilian, who trains out of Kill Cliff FC, carries a professional record of 22-10-0. Fighting out of an orthodox stance, he stands five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach. Burns lands 3.15 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy and adds a consistent grappling threat, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Malott, known as "Proper," represents the home country as a Canadian fighter and will enjoy home-crowd support in Winnipeg. The 34-year-old holds a record of 14-2-1 and trains with Team Alpha Male. He stands six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach and carries a slight output edge over Burns, landing 3.93 significant strikes per minute at the same 48 percent accuracy. Malott also attempts submissions at a rate of 0.8 per 15 minutes, slightly above Burns's 0.5.
Why it matters
- Burns, a former title contender, sits at number 13 in the welterweight rankings, meaning a loss could push him further from contention while a win keeps his run going.
- Malott fighting in front of a Canadian crowd adds significant momentum stakes to the result for his career trajectory.
- Both fighters share identical striking accuracy and similar output profiles, making the grappling exchanges — where Burns holds a takedown volume edge — a potential deciding factor.
