UFC Winnipeg may not have had the most eye-catching event, but the fight night was certainly a showstopper as Canadian fans were treated to a lot of crazy moments.
A total of six finishes were showcased in the Octagon, along with multiple slugfests that brought non-stop entertainment.
The key battle in Manitoba was the headliner, which saw a Brazilian veteran leave the UFC after 14 years.
Here are all the results and highlights from the Canada Life Centre, including details behind the main event.
Malott stops Burns to become welterweight contender
The scheduled five-round bout focused on a prospect aiming to extend his win streak and a ranked fighter in search of redemption.
Mike Malott was on a three-fight win streak after pulling off vital victories against Kevin Holland, Charles Radtke and Trevin Giles.
Gilbert Burns had already suffered four consecutive losses and needed a win if he still wanted to compete in MMA.
A lot of stakes were placed on the line for this fight, and it was going to be heartbreaking for whoever came out as the loser of the contest.
The first and second rounds saw both men engage in a striking battle, despite ‘Durinho’ attempting takedowns that failed.
While Burns was being active with his shots, Malott’s strikes were more damaging as the crowd sensed a knockout was possible.
In round three, the 34-year-old knocked down Burns with a two-punch combination before sending the Brazilian down with a right hand moments later, lashing a nasty ground and pound, which stopped the battle.
Malott extended his run to four and entered the 170-pound rankings, leaving an emotional Burns to lay his gloves on the canvas and step away from the sport.
Other Highlights from UFC Winnipeg
Charles Jourdain went the distance with Kyler Phillips in what would be a back-and-forth three-round war as both men were awarded a Fight of the Night bonus for their efforts.
But, it was Canada’s own that took away a unanimous decision win, increasing his win streak to three and closing in on a possible shot at the bantamweight rankings.
Jai Herbert produced a shocking moment as he came back in a one-round slugfest to stop Mandel Nallo by TKO.
Jasmine Jasudavicius maintained her position in the women’s flyweight rankings as she won on the judges’ scorecards, defeating Karine Silva by unanimous decision.
Gauge Young earned back-to-back victories in the UFC as he edged a split decision over Thiago Moises, something he hasn’t done since the beginning of his MMA career.
Marcio Barbosa delivered one of the most impressive knockouts of the year so far as he stopped Dennis Buzukja in the first round.
Robert Valentin ended his three-fight losing streak and picked up his first UFC win after submitting Julien LeBlanc with a Rear-Naked Choke.
Gokhan Saricam made a good first impression on his debut, earning a second-round TKO win against Tanner Boser and extending his win streak to four.
Melissa Croden returned to the win column in Winnipeg as she defeated Darya Zheleznyakova by unanimous decision.
JJ Aldrich kept her spot at #14 in the women’s flyweight rankings after conquering Jamey-Lyn Horth by unanimous decision.
John Castaneda and Mark Vologdin battled it out for three rounds before finding out that their contest ended in a majority draw.
John Yannis earned redemption while picking up his first triumph in the UFC after stopping Jamie Siraj by first-round TKO.
