UFC returned to Winnipeg Canada for a fight Night headlined by Mike Malott Vs Gilbert Burns and Mallot showed everyone why he is the next generation of Canadian Superstar in the UFC putting Gilbert Burns out at 2:08 of the 3rd round with punches to pick up the TKO victory. With the win allot has improved to 14-2. The Co Main event featuredCharles Jourdain against Kyler Phillips with the Bantamweight Jourdain winning a decision following 3 rounds of action.
Canada is a strong market for the UFC with a lot of Mixed Martial Arts fans based in Canada. Jai Herbert defeated Mandel Nallo with punches at 2:05 of the first round as Nallo a Bellator MMA veteran was making his UFC debut. Canadian female WMMA standout Jasmine Jasudavicius secured a decision win over Brazilian Karine Silva who earned a decision over Dione Barbosa in her last outing inside the UFC octagon.
Gauge Young picked up a split decision win over Thiago Moises while Marcio Barbosa used his heavy hands to earn a KO win over Dennis Buzukja at 1:20 of the first round. The win also gave Barbosa performance of the night honors. Robert Valentin picked up a RNC submission over Julien Leblanc while Bellator MMA heavyweight veteran Gokhan Saricam pulled off the upset against Canadian Tanner Boser with a 2nd round TKO. Pallas Fighting Championship veteran Melissa Croden secured a decision win over Darya Zheleznyakova at Bantamweight.
In a controversial fight JJ Aldrich was given the win over Canadian Jamey Lyn Horth. In a rare UFC draw fighters John Castaneda and Mark Vologdin both fought to a draw while the opening action on the UFC Winnipeg card saw John Yannis secure a TKO victory over Jamie Siraj. With the UFC traveling less and less this was an Ultimate fighting Championship event for the Canadian fan market.
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