All participants for the upcoming UFC Winnipeg event have successfully completed their official weigh-ins, setting the stage for a thrilling night of mixed martial arts. The main event features a highly anticipated welterweight clash, while the co-main event and the rest of the card also saw fighters meet their respective weight requirements, ensuring the matchups proceed as scheduled.
UFC Winnipeg Fighters Successfully Hit Weight Marks at Official Weigh-ins
In a crucial prelude to the highly anticipated UFC Winnipeg event, held at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Canada, on April 17, 2026, all fighters successfully made weight during the official weigh-ins. The main event, featuring Brazil's Gilbert Burns and Canada's Mike Malott, saw both competitors come in at 171 pounds, utilizing the one-pound allowance for their welterweight showdown. Malott, despite a minor issue with his personal scale that required him to use a privacy screen, appeared in good spirits, confirming his readiness for the fight.
The co-main event also proceeded without incident, with Kyler Phillips making championship weight at 135 pounds, and Charles Jourdain successfully hitting 136 pounds with the one-pound allowance. In total, all 20 undercard fighters also met their weight targets. The sole adjustment on the card was for the bantamweight bout between Mark Vologdin and John Castaneda, which was converted to a 139-pound catchweight affair. Vologdin weighed in at 138.5 pounds, while Castaneda, the last fighter to step onto the scale, registered 139 pounds.
The complete weigh-in results are as follows:
Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)
- Gilbert Burns (171 lbs) vs. Mike Malott (171 lbs)
- Kyler Phillips (135 lbs) vs. Charles Jourdain (136 lbs)
- Mandel Nallo (155.5 lbs) vs. Jai Herbert (155.5 lbs)
- Jasmine Jasudavicius (125 lbs) vs. Karine Silva (125.5 lbs)
- Thiago Moises (156 lbs) vs. Gauge Young (155.5 lbs)
Preliminary Card (Paramount+ at 5 p.m. ET)
- Dennis Buzukja (145.5 lbs) vs. Marcio Barbosa (145 lbs)
- Julien Leblanc (185.5 lbs) vs. Robert Valentin (186 lbs)
- Tanner Boser (244.5 lbs) vs. Gokhan Saricam (244.5 lbs)
- Melissa Croden (135.5 lbs) vs. Daria Zhelezniakova (136 lbs)
- JJ Aldrich (125.5 lbs) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (126 lbs)
- John Castaneda (139 lbs) vs. Mark Vologdin (138.5 lbs)
- Jamie Siraj (136 lbs) vs. John Yannis (136 lbs)
The successful weigh-ins underscore the professionalism and discipline of the athletes, as well as the efficient organization of the UFC. This meticulous process ensures fairness and safety for all competitors, allowing fans to focus solely on the impending high-octane action. With all fighters meeting their weight obligations, anticipation for UFC Winnipeg is at an all-time high, promising an evening of intense and memorable battles inside the octagon.
