UFC Winnipeg's main card saw Mike Malott defeat Gilbert Burns by TKO in round 2 at 2:08. Charles Jourdain won a unanimous decision over Kyler Phillips (29-28, 29-28, 29-29). Jay Herbert knocked out Mandela Nallo in round 1 at 2:05, while Jasmine Jasudavicius decisioned Karine Silva unanimously. Gage Young split-decisioned Thiago Moises, and Marcio Barbosa knocked out Dennis Buzukja at 1:20 of round 1. The preliminary card featured wins by Robert Valentin (rear-naked choke), Gohan Saricam (TKO), Melissa Croden (decision), JJ Aldrich (decision), and John Yannis (TKO). Mark Vologdin vs. John Castaneda ended in a majority draw after Castaneda was docked a point in round 2 for repeated groin strikes.
Mike Malott delivered a statement performance on home soil, stopping Gilbert Burns by TKO in round two at the 2:08 mark to headline UFC Winnipeg on April 19. Charles Jourdain earned a unanimous decision over Kyler Phillips in the co-main event, with two judges scoring it 29-28 for the Canadian and one returning a 29-29 scorecard.
Burns, 39, entered the fight ranked 13th in the welterweight division with a 22-10 record. The Brazilian veteran out of Kill Cliff FC has long been one of the most well-rounded fighters in the 170-pound class, averaging 2.12 takedowns per 15 minutes and landing 3.15 significant strikes per minute across his career.
Jourdain's decision win over Phillips further solidified his standing in the featherweight division in front of a partisan Canadian crowd. Jay Herbert added to the highlight reel by knocking out Mandela Nallo at 2:05 of round one, while Jasmine Jasudavicius defeated Karine Silva by unanimous decision in a flyweight contest.
Gage Young took a split decision over Thiago Moises, and Marcio Barbosa needed just 1:20 of the opening round to knock out Dennis Buzukja.
Why it matters
- Malott's TKO of a ranked welterweight in Burns carries serious divisional weight and could push the Canadian into the top 15.
- Jourdain's win keeps him relevant in a stacked featherweight division.
- The preliminary card produced a notable result when the Mark Vologdin versus John Castaneda bout ended in a majority draw after Castaneda was docked a point in round two for repeated groin strikes — a rare outcome that leaves both fighters in limbo.
- Robert Valentin improved to 12-6 on the night, finishing his opponent with a rear-naked choke on the prelims.
