"A former welterweight title challenger, Burns is in the midst of a four-bout skid that dates back to May 2023. "Durinho" has faced some of the top talents in the division during that time, falling to the likes of Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady and Michael Morales."
"A native of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, Malott has been victorious in six of his seven promotional outings. After suffering a third-round TKO defeat to Neil Magny at UFC 297, "Proper" has rebounded to post successive triumphs against Trevin Giles, Charlie Radtke and Kevin Holland."
UFC Winnipeg, officially UFC Fight Night 273, takes place April 18 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The event features eight confirmed bouts headlined by welterweight Gilbert Burns versus Mike Malott. The co-main event showcases Jasmine Jasudavicius against Karine Silva in women's flyweight competition. Heavyweight Tanner Boser returns after a year-long absence to face Bellator veteran Gokhan Saricam. Burns, a former welterweight title challenger, currently faces a four-bout losing streak since May 2023, with recent losses to top contenders. Malott, from Halifax, Nova Scotia, has won six of seven UFC fights and recently defeated Kevin Holland following his previous loss to Neil Magny.
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