Video footage of the face-off between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott ahead of UFC Winnipeg has been released. The staredown took place before their scheduled main event welterweight bout. The post contains only the video without additional commentary or details about the interaction. UFC Winnipeg is set for April 19, 2026.
Staredown footage between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott has been released ahead of their welterweight main event at UFC Winnipeg, scheduled for April 19, 2026, giving fans a first look at the face-off between the two fighters before fight night.
Burns, nicknamed "Durinho," enters the bout ranked 13th in the welterweight division with a professional record of 22-10-0. The 39-year-old Brazilian trains out of Kill Cliff FC and brings a well-rounded skill set to the cage, averaging 3.15 significant strikes per minute with 48 percent accuracy and adding consistent wrestling pressure at 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes. Standing five-foot-ten with a 71-inch reach, the orthodox veteran has long been one of the most complete fighters in the division.
Malott, a 34-year-old Canadian fighting out of Team Alpha Male, carries a record of 14-2-1 into his home-country main event. Nicknamed "Proper," he stands six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach and edges Burns in striking output, landing 3.93 significant strikes per minute at the same 48 percent accuracy. He also attempts submissions at a slightly higher rate, logging 0.8 per 15 minutes compared to Burns' 0.5.
Why it matters
- Burns is a ranked welterweight contender and a proven top-15 threat; a loss to Malott would complicate his divisional standing while a win could push Malott into the rankings for the first time.
- Malott fights in front of a home crowd in Winnipeg, adding stakes to what is already his highest-profile main event opportunity.
- Both fighters share identical striking accuracy and orthodox stances, setting up a closely matched technical contest with grappling likely to be a decisive factor.
