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 five-round welterweight clash between veteran Gilbert Burns and rising Canadian contender Mike Malott.
Injury Report: No injuries or withdrawals have been reported for the card as of April 14, 2026. The Burns vs. Malott main event remains fully intact with no line movement tied to health concerns.
Focused Fight Preview:
Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott (Welterweight, 5 x 5-minute rounds, Main Event)
Fighter Profiles & Styles
Gilbert Burns (“Durinho,” Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): 22-9 overall (UFC record 15-9). 5’10”, ~71″ reach. Elite BJJ black belt (multiple ADCC medals) with world-class grappling, improving striking, and elite cardio. Former UFC welterweight title challenger (lost to Kamaru Usman). Trains out of American Top Team. A battle-tested veteran known for durability and late-round resilience, but showing signs of age-related decline at 39.
Mike Malott (“Proper,” Ontario, Canada): 13-2-1 overall (UFC record 6-1). 6’1″, ~75″ reach. Well-rounded with strong wrestling, 6 career submissions, and improving knockout power (5 KO/TKO wins). Local hero training out of a Canadian camp; explosive forward pressure and high fight IQ. On the rise and making his first UFC main-event appearance in front of a home-country crowd.
Recent Form
Burns enters on a tough 4-fight losing skid against elite competition:
May 2025 – KO/TKO loss (R1, 3:39) vs. Michael Morales (UFC Fight Night).
Late 2024 – Unanimous decision loss vs. Sean Brady (UFC Fight Night).
2024 – Losses to Jack Della Maddalena and Belal Muhammad.
His last win dates back to 2023 (decision vs. Jorge Masvidal). The skid includes high-level opponents, but the recent first-round KO highlights defensive vulnerabilities.
Malott is riding a 3-fight win streak with momentum:
Oct 2025 – Unanimous decision win vs. Kevin Holland (UFC Fight Night).
2025 – KO/TKO win vs. Charles Radtke (UFC 315).
Late 2024 – Win vs. Trevin Giles (UFC Fight Night in Edmonton).
He has looked sharp mixing wrestling, submissions, and striking volume, going 6-1 in the UFC with finishes in key spots.
Fight History & Key Matchup Notes
Burns (ranked #11-12) is the experienced veteran with 31 pro fights and a resume featuring title shots and wins over top names, but he has not won since 2023 and is coming off four straight defeats. Malott is the younger (mid-30s), surging contender on a clear upward trajectory with home-crowd energy in Winnipeg. This is a classic “veteran gatekeeper vs. hot home prospect” welterweight main event. Burns’ elite grappling could neutralize Malott early, but Malott’s size/reach advantage, wrestling, and finishing ability (especially against a fading Burns) make him extremely dangerous over five rounds. Expect a tactical grappling battle that could go deep or end via Malott control/submission; Burns has never been submitted in the UFC, but his recent losses show wear.
FIGHT ODDS
Gilbert Burns + 260
Mike Malott – 310
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, April 17, 2026
