UFC Fight Night 273 took place in Winnipeg, Canada, featuring Mike Malott's TKO victory over Gilbert Burns, marking Burns' retirement. Charles Jourdain also made a notable impact in the bantamweight division.
Key points
UFC Fight Night 273 took place in Winnipeg, Canada
Mike Malott defeated Gilbert Burns by TKO in the third round
Gilbert Burns announced his retirement after the fight
Charles Jourdain performed well in the bantamweight division
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UFC Fight Night 273 post-event facts: Charles Jourdain thriving at 135
The octagon made its return to Canada on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 273 at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and it was an up-and-down night for the native talent.
A man some have labeled "Captain Canada" closed the show on the high, however, when Mike Malott (14-2-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) sent former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns (22-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC) into retirement with a third-round TKO in his most high-profile performance to date.
For more on the numbers, check below for MMA Junkie's UFC Fight Night 273 post-event facts.
Debuting fighters went 2-3-1 at the event.Malott, Marcio Barbosa, Charles Jourdain and Kyler Phillips earned $100,000 UFC Fight Night 273 fight-night bonuses. Four fighters earned $25,000 finish bonuses.
UFC Fight Night 273 drew an announced attendance of 14,051 for a live gate of $1,900,000.
Betting favorites went 8-3 on the card. One fight ended in a draw.
Betting favorites improved to 5-6 in UFC headliners this year. One main event had even odds.
Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 2:00:21.
Mike Malott def. Gilbert Burns
Malott has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage. That includes five of his seven UFC wins.
Burns' five-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since April 2023.
Burns fell to 3-7 in his past 10 fights dating back to February 2021.
Q&A
What were the key results from UFC Fight Night 273?
Mike Malott defeated Gilbert Burns by TKO in the third round, while Charles Jourdain showcased his skills in the bantamweight division.
Who is Mike Malott and what is his MMA record after UFC Fight Night 273?
Mike Malott is a Canadian fighter with an MMA record of 14 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw, and a UFC record of 7 wins and 1 loss.
What impact did Gilbert Burns' loss have on his career?
Gilbert Burns announced his retirement following his loss to Mike Malott, marking the end of his career as a former welterweight title challenger.
Where did UFC Fight Night 273 take place?
UFC Fight Night 273 was held at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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Burns fell to 7-7 since he returned to the welterweight division in August 2019.
Burns has suffered all five of his career stoppage losses by knockout.
Charles Jourdain def. Kyler Phillips
Charles Jourdain (18-8-1 MMA, 9-7-1 UFC) improved to 3-0 since he dropped to the UFC bantamweight division in October 2024.
Jourdain has received a post-fight bonus for all three of his UFC bantamweight appearance.
Kyler Phillips' (12-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since March 2024.
Phillips has suffered all five of his career losses by decision.
Jai Herbert def. Mandel Nallo
Jai Herbert (14-6-1 MMA, 4-5-1 UFC) has earned 11 of his 14 career victories by stoppage.
Herbert has earned both of his UFC stoppage victories by knockout
Mandel Nallo (15-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has suffered all four of his career losses by stoppage.
Nallo has suffered three of his four career losses by knockout/TKO/injury.
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Karine Silva
Jasmine Jasudavicius' (15-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) nine victories in UFC women's flyweight competition are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Valentina Shevchenko (12).
Jasudavicius has earned six of her nine UFC victories by decision.
Karine Silva (19-7 MMA, 5-3 UFC) has suffered all three of her UFC losses by decision.
Gauge Young def. Thiago Moises
Gauge Young (11-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned both of his UFC victories by decision.
Thiago Moises (19-10 MMA, 8-8 UFC) has suffered six of his 10 career losses by decision.
Marcio Barbosa def. Dennis Buzukja
Marcio Barbosa (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned 17 of his 18 career victories by stoppage.
Dennis Buzukja (12-6 MMA, 1-4 UFC) has suffered both of his career stoppage losses by knockout.
Robert Valentin def. Julien Leblanc
Robert Valentin (11-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC) snapped his three-fight losing skid for his first victory since December 2023.
Valentin has earned 10 of his 11 career victories by stoppage.
Julien Leblanc (10-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) suffered the first stoppage loss of his career with a submission defeat.
Gokhan Saricam def. Tanner Boser
Gokhan Saricam (12-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned seven of his 10 career victories by stoppage.
Tanner Boser (22-11-1 MMA, 5-6 UFC) has suffered all three of his career stoppage losses by knockout.
Melissa Croden def. Daria Zhelezniakova
Melissa Croden (8-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) earned the first decision victory of her career.
Daria Zhelezniakova (10-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of her career.
JJ Aldrich def. Jamey-Lyn Horth
JJ Aldrich (15-7 MMA, 11-6 UFC) improved to 8-4 since she moved up to the UFC women's flyweight division in March 2019.
Aldrich has earned 10 of her 11 UFC victories by decision.
Jamey-Lyn Horth (9-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has suffered all three of her career losses by decision.
John Castaneda vs. Mark Vologdin
John Castaneda's (21-8-1 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) three-fight winless skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since November 2023.
John Yannis def. Jamie Siraj
John Yannis (10-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has earned all six of his career stoppage victories by knockout.
Jamie Siraj (14-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered three of his four career losses by stoppage.
UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.
