Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott completed their final face-off before their main event bout at UFC Winnipeg. The staredown occurred as part of the pre-fight ceremonial weigh-ins or media day activities. Burns and Malott are scheduled to headline the upcoming UFC event in Winnipeg, Canada. Details about the specific nature of their confrontation or any verbal exchange are not provided in the post. The post includes a poll asking fans to predict the winner.
Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott stood across from each other at the ceremonial face-off ahead of their scheduled main event clash at UFC Winnipeg, with the two welterweights set to headline the Canadian card.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the fight ranked 13th in the welterweight division at 39 years old. The Brazilian representative of Kill Cliff FC carries a professional record of 22-10-0 and brings a well-rounded grappling-heavy game to the table, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 3.15 significant strikes landed per minute. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, the orthodox fighter has built his reputation as one of the most decorated grapplers in the division.
Malott, known as "Proper," fights in front of a home crowd as a Canadian competing out of Team Alpha Male. The 34-year-old holds a record of 14-2-1 and presents a physical advantage over Burns, measuring six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach. He edges Burns in striking volume, landing 3.93 significant strikes per minute at the same 48 percent accuracy rate, and attempts submissions at a rate of 0.8 per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Burns is a ranked welterweight contender looking to climb back toward the top of a crowded division
- Malott gets a home-country main event opportunity that could launch him into the rankings with a strong performance
- Both fighters share identical striking accuracy, setting up a closely matched stand-up battle with grappling threats on either side
- A Malott win on home soil would represent the biggest result of his UFC career to date
