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 Thiago Moises and Gauge Young slotted on the preliminary card.
Injury Report: No injuries or withdrawals have been reported for the card as of April 14, 2026. The Moises vs. Young matchup remains fully intact with no line movement tied to health concerns.
Focused Fight Preview:
Thiago Moises vs. Gauge Young (Lightweight, 3 x 5-minute rounds, Prelims)
Fighter Profiles & Styles
Thiago Moises (Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil): 19-9-0 overall (UFC record 8-7). 5’9″, 70″ reach, orthodox. A veteran grappler/submission specialist (8 career subs) with solid striking improvements and high fight IQ. Trains out of Fighting Nerds/ATT. Known for durability, control, and alternating win-loss patterns in the UFC, but coming off a tough knockout and a lengthy layoff.
Gauge Young (“Gee Money,” USA): 10-3-0 overall (UFC record 1-1). 5’9″, ~70″ reach. A well-rounded Midwest prospect with 6 KO/TKO wins and strong decision-making. Trains out of Ignite Jiu-Jitsu. Explosive early but has shown solid cardio in recent three-rounders; brings youth and momentum as a dangerous debutant-level step-up.
Recent Form
Moises enters on a 1-2 stretch in his last three (with a near-year layoff since his most recent loss):
May 17, 2025 – KO/TKO loss (R1, 3:37) vs. Jared Gordon (UFC Fight Night).
Jan 11, 2025 – Unanimous decision win vs. Trey Ogden (UFC Fight Night).
Jun 8, 2024 – Unanimous decision loss vs. Ludovit Klein (UFC Fight Night).
Mar 16, 2024 – TKO win (R3, 0:15) vs. Mitch Ramirez (UFC Fight Night).
The 31-year-old has alternated results in recent years but was stopped brutally in his last outing.
Young is 1-1 in the UFC after a strong regional background:
Aug 23, 2025 – Unanimous decision win vs. Maheshate (UFC Fight Night).
Apr 26, 2025 – Unanimous decision loss vs. Evan Elder (UFC Fight Night – debut).
Dec 6, 2024 – TKO win (R2, 0:11) vs. Eric Grant (FAC 27).
The 25-year-old has gone the distance in both Octagon appearances but looked sharp in his first UFC victory.
Fight History & Key Matchup Notes
Moises (age 31) is the experienced Octagon veteran with 28 pro fights and a reputation for grinding out tough lightweight scraps, though his recent KO loss and layoff raise questions about timing and chin. Young (age 25) is the hungry prospect with only 13 pro fights but clear upward trajectory and decision durability. This is a classic “veteran gatekeeper vs. young prospect” lightweight prelim. Moises’ grappling and experience could control Young over 15 minutes, but Young’s youth, power, and recent momentum make him dangerous in exchanges—especially against a Moises side that has been stopped in high-level spots. Expect a competitive, technical battle that likely goes the distance or ends via late control; both men have shown strong chins in recent decisions.
FIGHT ODDS
Thiago Moises + 115
Gauge Young – 135
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
