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  • “One of the Good Guys” – Burns Retires After Loss To Malott

    “One of the Good Guys” – Burns Retires After Loss To Malott

    Mike Malott will be the new name in the welterweight division’s contender rankings — while one fighter simultaneously lays down his gloves.

    Malott got the Canadian crowd at UFC Winnipeg off their seats with a finish of former title challenger Gilbert Burns in the main event. Burns retired following the fight.

    Both fighters looked to get their striking going during the opening frame. Burns landed a strong right early, but Malott appeared to get more effective strikes off during the round.

    Malott got Burns in some trouble during round two, busting him up with a pair of right hands. Malott also consistently defended Burns’ takedown efforts, stuffing seven takedowns in the first half of the fight’s allotted time.

    Malott didn’t need all 25 minutes, however. He dropped Burns in the third with a combination. Burns tried to get back up but was on wobbly legs. Malott floored him with another right hand, and follow-up shots ended things quickly.

    Mike Malott Stops Retiring Gilbert Burns In UFC Winnipeg Main Event

    Malott has now won four straight and is 7-1 in the UFC. He entered this fight off a win over Kevin Holland at UFC Vancouver.

    Burns ends his career with five losses in a row. He was 3-7 in the UFC since unsuccessfully challenging Kamaru Usman for the UFC welterweight title in 2021.

    Burns is a former Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion and a bronze medalist in the 2015 ADCC World Championship.

    Burns made his professional MMA debut in 2012, going on to make his UFC debut in 2014. After an 8-3 run, Burns found a permanent home at welterweight. He was on a six-fight win streak before challenging Usman at UFC 258.

  • “Quality Violence” – Charles Jourdain Edges Out Kyler Phillips

    “Quality Violence” – Charles Jourdain Edges Out Kyler Phillips

    In front of a native crowd, Charles Jourdain put on a strong display in a war between him and Kyler Phillips, getting the win in the UFC Winnipeg co-main event.

    Phillips looked to bring the fight to the ground in round one, but it resulted in a couple of submission attempts by Jourdain. Still, Phillips got back on top, and he returned the fight to the mat when Jourdain stood.

    Jourdain found openings and landed powerful strikes during round two; he even looked for an early guillotine. Phillips, however, looked to get the fight back to the ground and use his wrestling. A last-minute takedown, however, resulted in Jourdain nearly getting a guillotine or kimura.

    The final round proved to be very competitive, with the fight possibly falling in either man’s favor. Phillips landed some solid strikes and looked to use his grappling where possible. Jourdain landed strong, creative strikes, including an elbow that busted open Phillips, as well as a kimura attempt.

    Charles Jourdain Defeats Kyler Phillips In UFC Winnipeg Co-Main

    Phillips has now lost back-to-back fights after a three-fight win streak. He entered this fight off a loss to Vinicius Oliveira at UFC 318.

    Jourdain has now won three straight and five of his last seven. He entered this fight off a submission of Davey Grant at UFC Vancouver.

  • “Wild” – Jai Herbert Gets Rocked, Ends Up TKOing Mandel Nallo

    “Wild” – Jai Herbert Gets Rocked, Ends Up TKOing Mandel Nallo

    Despite getting stunned during the bout, Jai Herbert managed to regain composure and battle back, eventually putting out Mandel Nallo at UFC Winnipeg.

    The power was on display from just about the very beginning, as Nallo landed a high kick that stumbled Herbert. Nallo landed another, followed by a right hand, and Herbert seemed on the ropes.

    But Herbert landed a right hand, and the momentum completely shifted as he knocked Nallo down. Nallo looked for a desperation leg lock, and back on the feet he tried to aim for the body.

    Herbert landed a three-punch combination and follow-up shots that put Nallo away.

    Jai Herbert Goes From Stunned To Stunning Mandel Nallo At UFC Winnipeg

    Herbert is now 2-2-1 in his last five. He entered this fight off a split decision loss to Chris Padilla at UFC London in March 2025.

    This snaps a five-fight win streak for Nallo, who earned a contract off a first-round finish of Samuel Silva on Dana White’s Contender Series.

  • Jasmine Jasudavicius Scores Decision Win At UFC Winnipeg

    Jasmine Jasudavicius Scores Decision Win At UFC Winnipeg

    Though it wasn’t the most popular fight, Jasmine Jasudavicius has rebounded from a tough loss and proved she’s still relevant in the women’s flyweight title picture, holding off Karine Silva in a decision win at UFC Winnipeg.

    The fight got off to a slow start, but Silva scored noteworthy submission attempts, trying to battle against Jasudavicius in the grappling department. Jasudavicius, however, scored continuous takedowns during the fight’s 15 minutes, showcasing her top control ability.

    Jasudavicius landed some ground strikes, though Silva tried to battle from the bottom. All three judges scored the bout for Jasudavicius.

    Jasmine Jasudavicius Takes Decision Over Karine Silva At UFC Winnipeg

    Jasudavicius had won five straight before her last fight, which saw her lose to Manon Fiorot at UFC Vancouver in October.

    Silva has now lost three of her last four. She once had a nine-fight win streak, including wins in her first four UFC bouts. Before tonight, Silva last fought at UFC 323, losing to Maycee Barber.

  • “Night Night” – Marcio Barbosa Sleeps Dennis Buzukja

    “Night Night” – Marcio Barbosa Sleeps Dennis Buzukja

    Talk about delivering the violence in your UFC debut? Marcio Barbosa did just that, needing just 80 seconds to put away Dennis Buzukja in the featured UFC Winnipeg prelim.

    Buzukja tried to bring the pressure right away, working his jab as he took the center, mixing low kicks. Buzukja continued to come forward, but Barbosa didn’t appear to be backing down.

    As Buzukja looked to come forward with his boxing, he left himself wide open on a miss. Barbosa took advantage, landing a left hand from hell that slept Buzukja for the quick and impressive victory.

    Marcio Barbosa Sends Dennis Buzukja To Shadow Realm At UFC Winnipeg

    Barbosa improves to 18-2, having now won six straight and eight of his last nine. Barbosa earned a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, knocking out Damon Wilson.

    Buzukja is now just 1-4 in the UFC. This was his first fight back since serving a suspension for an altercation with a fan at UFC 310.

  • Robert Valentin Downs, Submits Julien Leblanc For First UFC Win

    Robert Valentin Downs, Submits Julien Leblanc For First UFC Win

    In what could have been a must-win bout for the sake of his UFC run, Robert Valentin delivered with the kind of performance needed, scoring a first-round submission of Julien Leblanc during the UFC Winnipeg prelims.

    Valentin worked Leblanc over with kicks, landing to the body and head. An overhand right dropped Leblanc, and Valentin dominated on the ground.

    Valentin got to the back and worked a face crank, which then evolved into a rear-naked choke for a submission win.

    Robert Valentin Submits Julien Leblanc At UFC Winnipeg

    Valentin was a popular figure on season 32 of The Ultimate Fighter, defeating Giannis Bachar and Paddy McCory before losing the middleweight final to Ryan Loder. Last year, he suffered a decision loss to Torrez Finney and was finished by Ateba Gautier.

    Leblanc was making his UFC debut tonight. He entered tonight on a five-fight win streak, most recently submitting Ryan Rohovich in November.

  • John Yannis Gets Quick Finish To Start UFC Winnipeg

    John Yannis Gets Quick Finish To Start UFC Winnipeg

    John Yannis got the UFC Winnipeg card off in an impactful way — albeit not in the way the Canadian crowd hoped.

    Yannis needed just a couple of minutes to put away Jamie Siraj in the opening bout of the prelims.

    After some moving in and out and feeling out his opponent, Yannis landed a three-punch combination that troubled Siraj. Yannis kept the pressure on his opponent, landing a damaging knee and dropping Siraj once again.

    A series of elbow shots on the ground forced the referee to step in, giving Yannis the win in just over two minutes.

    John Yannis Stops Jamie Siraq To Open UFC Winnipeg

    This is the first UFC victory for the former Fury FC champion. Yannis made his UFC debut in August, getting choked out by Austin Bashi.

    Siraj made his UFC debut tonight. He last fought in February, submitting Donny Matos.

  • UFC Winnipeg Results: Burns vs. Malott Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC Winnipeg Results: Burns vs. Malott Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC Winnipeg results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The main event will feature a welterweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott – Welterweight Main Event

    Burns at one point was a title challenger, but he’s struggled since then. Not only is he just 3-6 since challenging then-champion Kamaru Usman at UFC 258, but he enters this fight on a four-fight losing streak. Burns most recently fought 11 months ago at UFC Vegas 106, getting stopped in the first round by Michael Morales.

    The rising Malott is 6-1 in the UFC since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. Malott has won three straight, most recently scoring a decision win over Kevin Holland at UFC Vancouver in October.

    The co-main event will be a bantamweight battle between Kyler Phillips and Charles Jourdain. Phillips is 6-3 in the UFC but enters tonight on a two-fight losing skid, most recently dropping a decision against Vinicius Oliveira at UFC 318. Jourdain, meanwhile, has won two straight and four of his last six, most recently submitting Davey Grant at UFC Vancouver.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from UFC Winnipeg!

    How to Watch UFC Winnipeg

    • Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
    • Venue: Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
    • Streaming: Paramount+ (exclusive)
    • Prelims: 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT
    • Main Card: 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT

    UFC Winnipeg Quick Results

    • Main Event: Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott — Mike Malott def. Gilbert Burns via TKO (Rd. 3, 2:08)
    • Co-Main Event: Kyler Phillips vs. Charles Jourdain — Charles Jourdain def. Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
    • Mandel Nallo vs. Jai Herbert — Jai Herbert def. Mandel Nallo via TKO (Rd. 1, 2:05)
    • Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Karine Silva — Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Karine Silva via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
    • Thiago Moises vs. Gauge Young — Gauge Young def. Thiago Moises via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

    UFC Winnipeg Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 PM ET)

    Bantamweight: Jamie Siraj vs. John Yannis

    Result: John Yannis def. Jamie Siraj via TKO (Rd. 1, 2:43)

    Catchweight (139 lbs): John Castaneda vs. Mark Vologdin

    Result: John Castaneda vs. Mark Vologdin goes to a majority draw (29-27, 28-28 x2)

    Women’s Flyweight: JJ Aldrich vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth

    Result: JJ Aldrich def. Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Women’s Bantamweight: Melissa Croden vs. Darya Zheleznyakova

    Result: Melissa Croden def. Darya Zheleznyakova via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Heavyweight: Tanner Boser vs. Gokhan Saricam

    Result: Gokhan Saricam def. Tanner Boser via KO (Rd. 2, 4:43)

    Middleweight: Robert Valentin vs. Julien Leblanc

    Result: Robert Valentin def. Julien Leblanc via submission (rear-naked choke) (Rd. 1, 2:22)

    Featherweight: Dennis Buzukja vs. Marcio Barbosa

    Result: Marcio Barbosa def. Dennis Buzukja via KO (Rd. 1, 1:20)

    Main Card (Paramount+, 8 PM ET)

    Lightweight: Thiago Moises vs. Gauge Young

    Result: Gauge Young def. Thiago Moises via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

    Women’s Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Karine Silva

    Result: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Karine Silva via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Lightweight: Mandel Nallo vs. Jai Herbert

    Result: Jai Herbert def. Mandel Nallo via TKO (Rd. 1, 2:05)

    Bantamweight: Kyler Phillips vs. Charles Jourdain

    Result: Charles Jourdain def. Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Welterweight: Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott

    Result: Mike Malott def. Gilbert Burns via TKO (Rd. 3, 2:08)