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Mike Malott secured a significant victory over Gilbert Burns with a third-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 273 in Winnipeg. Following the loss, Burns announced his retirement after five consecutive defeats.
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Mike Malott earned the signature win of his career so far at UFC Fight Night 273 when he defeated former title challenger Gilbert Burns. Malott (14-2-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) was triumphant in his first octagon headliner Saturday with a third-round TKO victory over Burns (22-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC), who has now lost five straight fights and retired afterward at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Malott beating Burns at UFC Fight Night 273.
Ready for action tonight 🎬@GilbertDurinho vs @Michael\_Malott have arrived for the #UFCWinnipeg main event!
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— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026 LOCKED IN 🔒@GilbertDurinho & @Michael\_Malott are set for a potential 25 minutes tonight!
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— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026 It's MAIN EVENT time!
Who takes the W at #UFCWinnipeg: Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?
Mike Malott defeated Gilbert Burns via TKO in the third round at UFC Fight Night 273.
Gilbert Burns announced his retirement after losing to Mike Malott, marking his fifth consecutive defeat.
After defeating Gilbert Burns, Mike Malott's professional MMA record improved to 14 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw.
UFC Fight Night 273 took place at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 19, 2026 Malott finishes Burns with punches in R3 #UFCWinnipeg
— Nolan King (@mma\_kings) April 19, 2026 Malott scores the third round TKO over Burns
A very poised and patient performance. Mitigated risk when necessary and put his foot on the gas when he sensed an opening.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 19, 2026 MAIN MAN MIKE HAS DONE IT. 🇨🇦😤 #UFCWinnipeg@Michael\_Malott shuts down Gilbert Burns in RD 3! pic.twitter.com/PyVVtJSoRC
— UFC Canada (@UFC\_CA) April 19, 2026 #UFCWinnipeg results: Mike Malott def. Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:08
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— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 19, 2026 #UFCWinnipeg Official Result: Mike Malott (@Michael\_Malott) defeats Gilbert Burns via TKO at 2:08 of Round 3.
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— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 19, 2026 An emotional Gilbert Burns after the loss
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) April 19, 2026 Great job @felderpaul handling those interviews all night.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) April 19, 2026 Respect, @GilbertDurinho
Congrats to a tremendous representative of the sport 🫡 pic.twitter.com/HeJnPYh7xM
— Nolan King (@mma\_kings) April 19, 2026 Sad to see Gilbert lose like that . Hell of a career ! Brazilian warrior ! 🫡 #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 19, 2026 War Durinho. Congrats on a great career. Thank you @GilbertDurinhopic.twitter.com/oYAAIcR1lB
— caposa (@Grabaka\_Hitman) April 19, 2026 "I think that's it."
What an incredible career for @GilbertDurinho 👏
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) April 19, 2026 Put his heart & soul into the sport 🫶
Congrats on retirement to 25 fight UFC veteran & former title challenger @GilbertDurinho 👏
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— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026 18,000 new friends made tonight 👊
— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026 LONGEST ACTIVE @UFC WIN STREAKS - Welterweights
7 - Michael Morales 7 - Shavkat Rakhmonov 5 - Michel Pereira 4 - Mike Malott (@Michael\_Malott) 👊 4 - Gabriel Bonfim 4 - Punahele Soriano
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— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 19, 2026 Gilbert Burns fought everyone. Never ran from a challenge.
When no one wanted to fight Khamzat, he stepped up. He was ranked No. 02 WW at that time. Didn't have to do it. But he did. And some could argue that he won that fight. pic.twitter.com/daexgWfRWd
— MMA On Point (@mmaonpoint) April 19, 2026 *This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Winnipeg: Fighters react to Mike Malott win, Gilbert Burns retirement*