Burns-Malott to headline UFC Winnipeg in April

A welterweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott will serve as the main event for a UFC Fight Night card in Winnipeg on April 18, the promotion announced Friday.

Burns, a former title challenger, is looking to get back on track from a four-fight losing streak. The 39-year-old Brazilian hasn't won since a unanimous decision over Jorge Masvidal in 2023.

Malott, who represents Burlington, Ontario, will be the first Canadian to headline a UFC event in nearly six years. The 34-year-old is coming off a victory over Kevin Holland last October and is riding a three-fight winning streak.

The UFC will hold an event in Manitoba's capital city for the first time since December 2017 and third time overall.