Fighters react to Mike Malott win, Gilbert Burns retirement at UFC Winnipeg

TL;DR

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.

Key points

Mike Malott won against Gilbert Burns by TKO in Round 3
Gilbert Burns announced his retirement after the fight
Malott's record improved to 14-2-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC
The event was held at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg
Burns has lost five consecutive fights

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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!

[ LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/7L3VLXOgp3

— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026 LOCKED IN 🔒@GilbertDurinho & @Michael\_Malott are set for a potential 25 minutes tonight!

[ #UFCWinnipeg | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/ZrNc4R0isE

— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026 It's MAIN EVENT time!

Who takes the W at #UFCWinnipeg: Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?

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