Venue: Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Early prelims: ~3:00 p.m. CT (UFC Fight Pass).
Prelims: 5:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. CT (Paramount+).
Main card: 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT (Paramount+).
The event features 13 bouts and marks the UFC’s return to Winnipeg. The main event is a welterweight clash between former title challenger Gilbert Burns (22-9) and Canadian contender Mike Malott (13-2-1). The full card includes several ranked or notable fighters across divisions, with the lightweight bout between Mandel Nallo and Jai Herbert slotted on the main card (fight 11 of 13).
Injury Report: No injuries or withdrawals have been reported for the card as of April 14, 2026. The Nallo vs. Herbert matchup remains fully intact with no line movement tied to health concerns.
Focused Fight Preview:
Mandel Nallo vs. Jai Herbert (Lightweight, 3 x 5-minute rounds, Main Card)
Fighter Profiles & Styles
Mandel Nallo (“Mango,” North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada): 14-3-0 (1 NC) overall (UFC debut). 6’0″, 75″ reach. A finishing machine with all 14 pro wins by stoppage (8 KO/TKO, 6 submissions). Tristar Gym product (Montreal ties) known for explosive first-round pressure, grappling chains, and power. Canadian hometown hero making his Octagon debut after a dominant DWCS run.
Jai Herbert (“The Black Country Banger,” England): 13-6-1 overall (UFC record ~3-5-1). 6’1″, 77″ reach. Veteran striker with 9 KO/TKO wins, elite length, and dangerous counter-punching. Solid wrestling base but has shown defensive vulnerabilities in recent UFC outings. Experienced Octagon regular who has faced high-level competition.
Recent Form
Nallo enters on a 5-fight first-round stoppage streak (all finishes since 2023):
Sep 2, 2025 – KO/TKO win (R1, 3:29) vs. Samuel Silva (DWCS).
Aug 29, 2024 – Submission win (RNC, R1, 4:07) vs. Robert Seres (Samourai MMA).
Jun 7, 2024 – KO/TKO win (R1, 4:19) vs. Deivison Ribeiro (BTC 24).
Earlier 2023-2024 regional finishes.
The 36-year-old has never been finished in his last 11 fights and brings overwhelming finishing rate.
Herbert is coming off a split-decision loss but has shown flashes in recent bouts:
Mar 22, 2025 – Split decision loss vs. Chris Padilla (UFC Fight Night).
Aug 3, 2024 – Unanimous decision win vs. Rolando Bedoya (UFC Fight Night).
Jul 22, 2023 – Unanimous decision loss vs. Fares Ziam (UFC Fight Night).
Mar 18, 2023 – Draw vs. Ludovit Klein (UFC 286).
The 37-year-old has gone 2-2-1 in his last five UFC appearances, mixing power striking with occasional control but struggling against elite finishers.
Fight History & Key Matchup Notes
Nallo (age 36) is the surging Canadian debutant with a perfect finishing pedigree and Tristar-level polish. Herbert (age 37) is the battle-tested veteran with 20+ pro fights and Octagon experience against top lightweights, but he has been out-finished or outpointed in recent high-level spots. This is a classic “explosive home debutant vs. durable veteran striker” lightweight scrap. Nallo’s first-round finishing rate (all recent wins in R1) clashes with Herbert’s 2″ height/reach advantage and counter-striking, but Herbert has been stopped early before. Expect early fireworks in front of a pro-Canadian crowd—Nallo rarely lets fights go deep, while Herbert’s chin has held up in wars but his recent form shows cracks.
FIGHT ODDS
Mandel Nallo – 170
Jai Herbert + 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
