The UFC has added several bouts to its upcoming Fight Night event in Winnipeg, headlined by a welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott. The card features a mix of Canadian talents and international newcomers, set for April 18 at Canada Life Centre. Tickets go on sale March 6.
The UFC returns to Winnipeg on April 18, 2026, with Fight Night: Burns vs Malott at Canada Life Centre. The main event pits No. 12 welterweight contender Gilbert Burns (22-9), a former title challenger from Brazil, against Canadian standout Mike Malott (13-2-1). Burns seeks to rebound with a finish, drawing on past victories over Jorge Masvidal, Stephen Thompson, and Tyron Woodley. Malott aims for a Top 15 entry with his finishing prowess, including wins against Kevin Holland and Charles Radke.
The co-main event features flyweight contenders Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-4, No. 6, from Niagara, Ont.) versus Karine Silva (19-6, No. 9, from Brazil). Jasudavicius looks to defend her ranking on home soil, with notable finishes over Jessica Andrade and Priscila Cachoeira. Silva, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, targets a submission win to climb the 125-pound division, following triumphs over Maryna Moroz and Poliana Botelho.
Announced undercard bouts include: middleweight debutant Julien Leblanc (10-2, Quebec) vs. Robert Valentin (11-6 1NC, Switzerland); heavyweight Tanner Boser (22-10-1, Edmonton) vs. Gokhan Saricam (11-2, Turkey); bantamweight Melissa Croden (7-3, Calgary) vs. Daria Zhelezniakova (10-2, Russia); undefeated flyweights Donghun Choi (9-0, South Korea) vs. Andre Lima (11-0, Brazil); flyweights Mitch Raposo (10-3, USA) vs. Allan Nascimento (22-6, Brazil); and bantamweights John Castaneda (21-8, USA) vs. Mark Vologdin (12-4-1, Sweden via Russia).
The main card airs at 8 p.m. ET on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, with prelims at 6 p.m. ET and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass at 5 p.m. ET. Tickets, limited to eight per person, go on sale March 6 at 10 a.m. CT via Ticketmaster.ca, following presales for UFC Fight Club members on March 4 and newsletter subscribers on March 5.
