Malott Led Canada’s Strong Finish at UFC Winnipeg
Mike Malott stopped Gilbert Burns in the third round of the UFC Winnipeg main event on April 18, 2026. Canada Life Centre hosted a twelve-fight program that ended with three important Canadian victories on the main card.
The matchup and early action
Malott’s technical knockout came at 2:08 of round three. Burns subsequently removed his gloves and announced his retirement, giving the event an emotional conclusion after the Canadian’s fourth consecutive win.
Charles Jourdain defeated Kyler Phillips unanimously, earning 29–28 on every card. Jasmine Jasudavicius also won by identical unanimous scores against Karine Silva in their women’s flyweight matchup.
The decisive developments
Jai Herbert stopped Mandel Nallo at 2:05 of round one. Gauge Young completed the main-card winners by edging Thiago Moisés through a split decision, with two 29–28 cards in his favor.
The preliminaries featured Marcio Barbosa’s first-round knockout of Dennis Buzukja and Robert Valentin’s rear-naked choke against Julien Leblanc. Gokhan Saricam stopped Tanner Boser late in the second round.
What the result meant
Melissa Croden and JJ Aldrich won unanimous decisions over Daria Zhelezniakova and Jamey-Lyn Horth respectively. John Castaneda and Mark Vologdin fought to a majority draw, while John Yannis stopped Jamie Siraj in the opener.
The program therefore mixed debut finishes, close scorecards and a veteran farewell. Malott’s headline result supplied the lasting home-country highlight, while Jourdain’s bout with Phillips earned Fight of the Night recognition for its sustained action across three rounds.
