Pros react to Malott TKO of Burns at UFC Winnipeg

  • April 19, 2026

The UFC Winnipeg event this evening was prominently featured by a welterweight confrontation pitting former championship contender Gilbert Burns against Mike Malott.

Burns (22-10 MMA) arrived at tonight’s marquee event hoping to break a four-bout losing streak. ‘Durinho’ last competed in the Octagon eleven months ago, where he experienced a first-round TKO defeat to the ascending talent Michael Morales (view that incident here). The 39-year-old sought to achieve his initial triumph since his decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287.

In the interim, Mike Malott (14-2-1 MMA) approached tonight’s headlining contest boasting a run of three consecutive wins, with his most recent success being a decision victory against Kevin Holland last October in Vancouver. Before that achievement, ‘Proper’ had secured a TKO win over Charles Radtke.

Tonight’s UFC Winnipeg main event emerged as a significant moment for Canadian Mike Malott. The local favorite outmaneuvered Gilbert Burns through the majority of the initial two rounds, before ultimately knocking ‘Durinho’ down with a significant combination in the third round. From that point, ‘Proper’ unleashed heavy ground and pound strikes, conclusively finishing Burns. Following the conclusion of the contest, Burns declared his retirement from the sport.

Confirmed UFC Winnipeg Outcome: Mike Malott triumphed over Gilbert Burns by TKO in the third round.

Observe the professional responses to the ‘Burns versus Malott’ encounter below: