Mike Malott defeated Gilbert Burns by technical knockout at 2:08 of Round 2 in the UFC Winnipeg main event. Charles Jourdain defeated Kyler Phillips by unanimous decision in another featured bout. Jai Herbert knocked out Mandela Nallo in the first round at 2:05. Jasmine Jasudavicius defeated Karine Silva by unanimous decision. The event featured multiple finishes and competitive decisions across the card. This was Burns' final fight before announcing his retirement.
UFC Winnipeg delivered a memorable main event on April 19 as Canadian welterweight Mike Malott stopped Gilbert Burns by technical knockout at 2:08 of the second round, capping a night filled with finishes and hard-fought decisions.
Burns, a 39-year-old Brazilian veteran fighting out of Kill Cliff FC, brought a decorated résumé into the bout. Ranked 13th in the welterweight division and holding a 22-10 record, "Durinho" had long been one of the division's most dangerous competitors, averaging 3.15 significant strikes per minute and mixing in 2.12 takedown attempts per 15 minutes over his career. The loss marked the end of an era — Burns announced his retirement following the fight.
The co-main card also produced notable results. Charles Jourdain earned a unanimous decision over Kyler Phillips, handing the 31-year-old American a tough setback. Phillips, who competes out of MMA Lab and carries a 12-5 record, is one of the more active strikers on the roster, generating an impressive 5.04 significant strikes per minute with 2.31 takedown attempts per 15 minutes to complement his stand-up output.
Jai Herbert added a first-round knockout to the night's highlight reel, finishing Mandela Nallo at 2:05. The 38-year-old Englishman, known as "Black Country Banger," improved to 14-6-1 and brings a 77-inch reach to his orthodox stance, giving opponents persistent problems at distance. Herbert averages 3.07 significant strikes per minute out of the Renegade Jiu Jitsu camp.
Jasmine Jasudavicius also picked up a unanimous decision victory over Karine Silva to round out the featured bouts.
Why it matters
- Burns' retirement closes out a welterweight career that included title contention, reshaping the division's veteran landscape
- Malott's main-event TKO cements his status as a legitimate welterweight contender in the 170-pound rankings
- Herbert's first-round finish keeps him relevant in a competitive lightweight division
- Phillips' loss complicates his path back toward the upper tier of the bantamweight rankings
