Bonuses! Malott scores $100k for ending Burns’ career, ‘Air’ Jourdain gets FOTN

TL;DR

UFC Winnipeg featured thrilling fights, with Malott earning a $100,000 bonus for ending Burns' career and Jourdain receiving Fight of the Night honors. Five out of twelve bouts ended in finishes.

Key points

UFC Winnipeg featured 12 bouts with five finishes
Malott received a $100,000 bonus for ending Burns' career
Jourdain earned Fight of the Night honors

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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Charles Jourdain of Canada knees Kyler Phillips in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Canada Life Centre on April 18, 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

UFC Winnipeg is now in the books and the event had a little bit of everything: brutal wars, quick finishes, impressive comebacks, draws, judging screwjobs, you name it, it happened in Manitoba tonight.

Of the 12 bouts booked for the card, five ended with finishes. But only two of those will get $100,000 performance bonuses. Here’s some of the top choices:

John Yannis, who kicked off the UFC Winnipeg card with a first round knockout (watch HERE).
Gokhan Saricam beating on an extremely durable Tanner Boser until “The Bulldozer” couldn’t stand upright no more (watch HERE).

Marcio Barbosa with a picture perfect one punch knockout of Dennis Buzukja (watch HERE).
Jai Herbert, who came back from some serious trouble to crack Mandel Nallo on the jaw, spoiling his debut (watch HERE).

Here’s the official choices from UFC brass:

Fight of the Night: Kyler Phillips vs Charles Jourdain Mike Malott Marcio Barbosa

Q&A

How did Malott earn a $100,000 bonus at UFC Winnipeg?

Malott earned the bonus for his performance that resulted in the end of Burns' career during the event.

What notable performances occurred at UFC Winnipeg?

John Yannis and Gokhan Saricam both delivered impressive finishes, with Yannis achieving a first-round knockout and Saricam defeating Tanner Boser.

What is the significance of the Fight of the Night award for Jourdain?

Jourdain received the Fight of the Night award for his outstanding performance, highlighting his skills and contribution to the excitement of the event.