The Octagon Returns to Winnipeg for Thrilling UFC Fight Night
Winnipeg – The Octagon returns to Winnipeg with an exciting welterweight bout that will see former title challenger and No. 12 ranked contender Gilbert Burns battle Canadian standout Mike Malott. Stay tuned for future bout announcements.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: BURNS vs. MALOTT takes place Saturday, April 18 at Canada Life Centre. The main card will air live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, preceded by the prelims at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT, on Sportsnet and TVA Sports. The early prelims will stream on UFC FIGHT PASS at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BURNS vs. MALOTT tickets will go on sale Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. CT and are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.ca. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. UFC Fight Club members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wednesday, March 4 at 10 a.m. CT via the website UFCFightClub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, March 5 starting at 10 a.m. CT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.
Fans can register their interest at UFC.com/Winnipeg.
Burns (22-9, fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla. USA by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) hopes to start his 2026 campaign with a highlight-reel finish. A former welterweight title challenger, the Brazilian has netted spectacular wins against Jorge Masvidal, Stephen Thompson and Tyron Woodley. Burns looks to remind fans he’s among the best in the world by halting Malott’s momentum.
Malott (13-2-1, fighting out of Fonthill, Ont.) intends to crack the welterweight Top 15 with statement performance. A dangerous finisher, he has secured exciting victories over Kevin Holland, Charles Radke and Adam Fugitt. Malott plans to make the most of his first UFC main event opportunity by stopping Burns in emphatic fashion.
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BURNS vs. MALOTT will mark the third UFC event in Winnipeg. Since debuting in the Great White North with UFC 83 in 2008, UFC has held a total of 36 premiere sporting events in Canada that span across 11 cities.
