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Mike Malott Breaks Through in Winnipeg Headliner; Jourdain, Jasudavicius Shine on Canadian Card
Malott delivered the best performance of his career, showcasing composure and precision against one of the division’s most respected names in energetic Winnipeg audience.Working behind feints and sharp shot selection, Malott methodically broke Burns down over two rounds, leaving the Brazilian bloodied under both eyes and from the nose. In the third, Malott found his opening—dropping Burns with a combination of hooks before scoring a second knockdown with a right hand and finishing the fight on the ground. The referee stepped in, capping a statement victory that should propel Malott into the welterweight rankings and extended his win streak to four.
Following the fight in an emotional heartfelt message, Gilbert Burns announced his retirement from MMA.
In the co-main event, Charles Jourdain continued his surge at bantamweight, earning a decision win over ranked contender Kyler Phillips. Phillips leaned heavily on his wrestling early, controlling position through the first two rounds. However, Jourdain’s pace and aggression shifted the momentum late, as he flurried with strikes, hunted submissions, and opened a cut near Phillips’ left eye. The strong finish likely earns Jourdain a number next to his name in the rankings.
Elsewhere on the main card, Jasmine Jasudavicius defended her No. 7 spot in the women’s flyweight division with a unanimous decision over No. 9 Karine Silva. After a competitive opening round on the feet, Jasudavicius made key adjustments, taking the fight to the mat and controlling the action over the final two rounds.
Gauge Young picked up a gritty split decision win over veteran Thiago Moisés in the main card opener. Young survived early danger, including having his back taken in the first round, before turning the tide with takedown defense, crisp boxing, and punishing calf kicks across rounds two and three.
On the prelims, Marcio Barbosa delivered a highlight-reel knockout in his promotional debut, flattening Dennis Buzukjawith a perfectly timed counter left hook in a wild opening exchange.
Robert Valentin made quick work of Julien Leblanc, using calf kicks and a heavy right hand to set up a takedown before securing a rear-naked choke midway through the first round.
Heavyweight action saw Gokhan Sarcicam stop Tanner Boser in the second round. After hurting Boser earlier, Saricam sealed the finish with a crushing straight right followed by ground strikes.
In a dramatic comeback, Melissa Croden rallied past Daria Zhelezniakova to earn a decision victory. After being picked apart early, Croden closed the distance, turned the fight gritty, and surged in the third with a head-and-arm trip takedown and heavy ground-and-pound.
The win flyweight bout between Jamey-Lyn Horth and JJ Aldrich resulted in a very surprising decision win for Aldrich, despite Horth being to be the more active striker throughout.
John Castaneda and Mark Vologdin battled to a majority draw in one of the night’s most competitive fights. Castaneda’s forward pressure was offset by a crucial point deduction for a low blow, ultimately costing him a potential victory.
Rounding out the card, Yannis electrified the crowd early by wobbling Siraj with right hooks before finishing the fight with elbows on the ground.
From breakout performances to gritty comebacks, UFC Winnipeg delivered a memorable night of fights—headlined by a star-making performance from Mike Malott, who firmly announced his arrival in the welterweight division.
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