UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
Full Event Results
Mike Malott delivered one of the year’s most stunning performances, stopping welterweight veteran Gilbert Burns via TKO in Round 3. Below are the complete results for every fight on the card.
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott took place on April 19, 2026. Canadian welterweight Mike Malott headlined with a career-defining TKO stoppage of the elite Brazilian grappler Gilbert Burns. The card delivered relentless action — six finishes inside the distance and a rare majority draw kept fans on the edge of their seats all night.
🏆 Main EventWINNER: MIKE MALOTT via TKO — Round 3 at 2:08
Mike Malott announced himself as a genuine welterweight title contender with a commanding third-round TKO over the formidable Gilbert Burns — a former title challenger with world-class jiu-jitsu and elite striking. After two competitive rounds, Malott shifted gears dramatically in round three, unleashing the finishing combination that forced the referee’s intervention at the 2:08 mark. A star-making, career-defining performance for the Canadian fan favourite.
Charles Jourdain put on a masterful display of striking and ring generalship across all three rounds, earning a clean unanimous decision over Kyler Phillips. The French-Canadian contender controlled pace and distance throughout, giving the judges no doubt.
| Winner | Loser / Draw | Method | Rnd | Time | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Main Card | |||||
| Mike Malott | Gilbert Burns | TKO | 3 | 2:08 | Welterweight |
| Charles Jourdain | Kyler Phillips | UD | 3 | 5:00 | Bantamweight |
| Jai Herbert | Mandel Nallo | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:05 | Lightweight |
| Jasmine Jasudavicius | Karine Silva | UD | 3 | 5:00 | Women’s Flyweight |
| Gauge Young | Thiago Moises | Split Dec | 3 | 5:00 | Lightweight |
| 🎯 Preliminary Card | |||||
| Marcio Barbosa | Dennis Buzukja | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:20 | Featherweight |
| Robert Valentin | Julien Leblanc | SUB | 1 | 2:22 | Middleweight |
| Gokhan Saricam | Tanner Boser | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:43 | Heavyweight |
| Melissa Croden | Darya Zheleznyakova | UD | 3 | 5:00 | Women’s Bantamweight |
| 🔷 Early Prelims | |||||
| JJ Aldrich | Jamey-Lyn Horth | UD | 3 | 5:00 | Women’s Flyweight |
| John Yannis | Jamie Siraj | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:43 | Bantamweight |
| DRAW | Castaneda vs. Vologdin | Maj Draw | 3 | 5:00 | Bantamweight |
Night’s Biggest Moments
- Mike Malott stops Burns (TKO, R3, 2:08): The Canadian welterweight made the biggest statement of his UFC career by stopping former title challenger Gilbert Burns in round three. A performance that puts him firmly in title contention.
- Jai Herbert’s brutal KO at 2:05: Herbert wasted no time, finishing Mandel Nallo inside the first two minutes of round one with a devastating first-round stoppage in the lightweight division.
- Marcio Barbosa blitzes Buzukja in just 80 seconds: One of the fastest finishes of the card — Barbosa put away Buzukja at just 1:20 of round one at featherweight.
- Gokhan Saricam upsets Tanner Boser: The Turkish heavyweight pulled off a significant upset, stopping the experienced Boser in round two to make a serious statement in the heavyweight division.
- Rare Majority Draw — Castaneda vs. Vologdin: One of the most unusual outcomes in MMA — both bantamweights fought three full rounds and walked away without a win after judges declared a majority draw.
- Jasmine Jasudavicius controls dangerous Karine Silva: In a notable women’s flyweight result, Jasudavicius out-worked finisher Silva across all three rounds to earn a unanimous decision.
- Robert Valentin’s slick R1 submission (2:22): Valentin showcased world-class ground skills, submitting Julien Leblanc in less than two and a half minutes at middleweight.
📍 Event Information
- Event: UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott
- Date: April 19, 2026
- Main Event Division: Welterweight (170 lbs)
- Main Event Result: Mike Malott def. Gilbert Burns via TKO (Round 3, 2:08)
- Total Bouts Completed: 13 (6 KO/TKO · 1 Submission · 5 Decisions · 1 Draw)
- Broadcast: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass
Quick answers about UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott — April 19, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott was an unforgettable night of MMA, crowned by Mike Malott’s career-defining TKO victory over the elite Gilbert Burns. Six finishes inside the distance, a rare majority draw, and multiple rising stars making enormous statements made this a card worth remembering. Malott’s name is now squarely in the welterweight title conversation. Burns, ever the warrior, will regroup — and his story is far from over.
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