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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
#11 Gilbert Burns (171 lbs.) vs. Mike Malott (171 lbs.)
Charles Jourdain (136 lbs.) vs. Kyler Phillips (135 lbs.)
Jai Herbert (155.5 lbs.) vs. Mandel Nallo (155.5 lbs.)
#7 Jasmine Jasudavicius (125 lbs.) vs. #9 Karine Silva (125.5 lbs.)
Thiago Moises (156 lbs.) vs. Gauge Young (155.5 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
Marcio Barbosa (145 lbs.) vs. Dennis Buzukja (145.5 lbs.)
Julien Leblanc (185.5 lbs.) vs. Robert Valentin (186 lbs.)
Tanner Boser (244.5 lbs.) vs. Gokhan Saricam (244.5 lbs.)
Melissa Croden (135.5 lbs.) vs. Daria Zhelezniakova (136 lbs.)
#14 JJ Aldrich (125.5 lbs.) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (126 lbs.)
John Castaneda (139 lbs.) vs. Mark Vologdin (138.5 lbs.) – 139-pound catchweight bout
Jamie Siraj (136 lbs.) vs. John Yannis (136 lbs.)

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Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. I know this event will be flying under the radar considering it’s WrestleMania weekend but I appreciate you reading. This card isn’t really good on paper, but there’s a few fights here worth watching. In the main event Mike Malott is looking to make the leap from prospect to contender against grizzled veteran Gilbert Burns. Burns is trying to halt a losing streak that’s come against the best the division has to offer and a loss to Malott would be a pretty big indicator of his downward trajectory. The UFC debut of “Rat Garbage” Mandel Nallo against Jai Herbert sparks some interest, Jasmine Jasudavicius and Karine Silva battle for general title position, and on the prelims Mark Vologdin makes his UFC debut after his absolutely wild Fight of the Year last year. There’s a fair amount of dross too, but let’s hope the action overcomes the weakness on paper.

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott comes to the world from the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This is their first trip to Winnipeg since Lawler vs. dos Anjos in 2017. We’ve got Brendan Fitzgerald, Laura Sanko, and Paul Felder on commentary while Joe Martinez handles announcing and Heidi Androl is our roving reporter. I really like this trio on commentary so a week away from Cormier’s rambling or Bisping’s incessant need to be talking will be nice. We’ll be in the larger 30 foot cage, and I assume we’re under the newer rules but if Manitoba has some weirdness around that I’ll be sure to update things.

Jamie Siraj brings a two fight winning streak into his UFC debut, though interestingly his last loss was getting wheel kicked by UFC veteran Diego Brandao last year. Siraj is trying to make the most of his UFC debut, and it’s in his home country to boot. John Yannis dropped his UFC debut in August of last year and now hopes for a more favorable outcome in his sophomore bout. The odds are with Siraj at -260 to a +210 for Yannis.

Bantamweight Bout: Jamie Siraj (14-3, 136 lbs.) vs. John Yannis (9-4, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Yannis has four inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Yannis and they touch gloves to get things going. Some feinting from both men, Siraj is mostly orthodox but shows a few stance switches. Body jab from Yannis. Bit of a left hand from Yannis. Glancing right from Siraj. Left hand then a right hook from Yannis, Siraj is getting a little too loose with his stance switches and his defense from southpaw isn’t as good. Right hand from Yannis drops Siraj, he’s able to get on top but Siraj threatens a leg attack and they reset at distance. Front kick from Yannis. Yannis with a right hand that wobbles Siraj again. Yannis with a front kick then a knee to the body in close. Siraj just doesn’t seem to have an idea and keeps getting punched while shifting. Yannis with a right hand to knock Siraj down then he lands elbows on top to get the late stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – John Yannis via TKO, punches and elbows, at 2:43 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Yannis for his work. Mic time for Yannis and he gives glory to God then puts over Siraj, then says he knows he did the Canadian boy like that but hopes he earned some respect. The crowd do give him a bit of love. He talks us through the finish to close.

The finish can be found HERE.

John Castaneda has gone 4-4 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight losing streak and in fact hasn’t won since 2023, now he’s trying to get his UFC record back above the .500 mark. Mark Vologdin is coming off of a loss in his Contender Series fight, but it was almost the consensus Fight of the Year last year and now he’s looking to have a successful UFC debut. Close fight here, -160 on Castaneda to +130 for Vologdin.

Catchweight Bout: John Castaneda (21-8, 139 lbs.) vs. Mark Vologdin (12-4-1, 138.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Castaneda is three inches taller with a significant six inches of reach advantage, he’s also 8 years older. Southpaw for Castaneda and they touch gloves. Both men show stance switches as they move around. A few leg kicks go back and forth, mostly range finding. Vologdin blocks a high kick. Castaneda is getting backed up consistently at this point. Calf kick from Vologdin. Castaneda with a couple of inside leg kicks. They clinch up and Castaneda pushes things to the fence. Some positional jockeying then Vologdin lands a knee as they break. Cut kick from Vologdin drops Castaneda but he lets him get back up. Jab from Vologdin and Castaneda kicks him in the groin so we’ve got a time out. That was a pretty bad one. Vologdin takes 52 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Front kick from Vologdin. Left hand from Castaneda then a right hook. Bit of a right uppercut from Vologdin, Castaneda counters with a right hand. Vologdin with a calf kick. Left hook then a right hand from Vologdin partially lands. Castaneda blocks a wheel kick. They clinch again and Castaneda pushes to the fence. Vologdin is able to spin free. Bit of a left hand from Vologdin. One two from Castaneda lands then Vologdin fires back. Right to the body from Vologdin. Vologdin with a calf kick then a counter right. Castaneda’s nose is bleeding but he avoids a rolling thunder kick then Vologdin lands a calf kick as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Vologdin but a close one

ROUND TWO: Castaneda comes out looking to kick again. Bit of a calf kick from Vologdin. Castaneda lands an inside leg kick. Left hand from Castaneda. Bit of a front kick from Vologdin. Short right from Vologdin in close. Vologdin with a combination. Castaneda lands a jab but eats a counter combination. Left hand then a right from Castaneda. Vologdin with a right hand then a single leg, Castaneda quickly bounces up and Vologdin pushes things to the fence. Castaneda grabs a front headlock but Vologdin takes him down again. They wrestle back up then separate. Castaneda is starting to find his range now, he lands a left hand then a calf kick. Another groin kick from Castaneda, he lands a few punches before the ref gets there but the ref does call the time out. Replay shows there was another groin kick. That’s likely to cost Castaneda a point for the second one. The ref takes a point from Castaneda then we’re back to fighting after 1:17. They trade punches in close. Bit of a right hook from Castaneda. Body jab from Vologdin. They clinch again, Castaneda pushes things to the fence then Vologdin lands a left hook on the break. Another left from CAstaneda. They get close and trade punches one time before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 9-9 DRAW after the point deduction, 19-18 Vologdin overall

ROUND THREE: They split some jabs to start the round. Left hand from Castaneda. Vologdin wit a body jab. Right hook from Castaneda and they clinch. Vologdin with a right hand on the break. Castaneda with more punches along the fence, Vologdin has a chin but he’s getting hit a lot. They clinch again then trade punches on the break. Left hook from Vologdin. Castaneda lands a body kick. Knee from Castenada in close then a left hand. Castaneda sprawls away from a double leg then they reset. There’s a cut on Castaneda’s forehead, not sure what caused that. Vologdin lands a left hand then a bit of a right elbow. They trade rights then clinch again. Things hit the fence and Vologdin avoids a spinning elbow. Right hand from Castaneda then uppercuts in close and body blows. Vologdin throws back but he’s fading. They clinch again and then break. Jabs are traded then Castaneda lands a left hand. Vologdin misses another rolling thunder then Castaneda lands a left hand. Some body blows from Castaneda. Vologdin lands a right hand and they clinch again. They break without incident. Castaneda wants a brawl, Vologdin then wobbles him with a left hand. Both men swing in close then trade body kicks. A rolling thunder from Vologdin partially bothers Castaneda. They clinch up and Vologdin hits a takedown into side contorl as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Castaneda, 28-28 DRAW overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – DRAW, majority, (29-27 Castaneda, 28-28 x2)

Fun fight, the point deduction was the right thing from the ref and it cost Castaneda that fight.

JJ Aldrich has gone 3-3 in her last six fights, she is coming off of a win though and is trying to get another winning streak up and running. Jamey-Lyn Horth has gone 3-2 in her last five fights and is on a two fight winning streak, if she can get that to three in a row here she’ll likely find herself in the top 15 and taking aim at even bigger names next time out. Horth closed as a mild favorite at -180 to Aldrich’s +150 comeback.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #14 JJ Aldrich (14-7, 125.5 lbs.) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (9-2, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Horth is two inches taller while Aldrich ahs an inch and a half of reach advantage. Southpaw for Aldrich per usual. Horth comes out kicking and looking to close distance. Bit of a body kick from Horth. Aldrich falls short with a few punches, she’s still figuring out the range. Horth is playing with southpaw on occasion now and lands a knee. Right hand from Horth. Another body kick from Horth. Horth with a front kick then a right hand behind it. Aldrich misses a wheel kick and Horth counters with a right hand. Aldrich tries a takedown, Horth defends and they hit the fence. A few knees go back and forth, Horth is looking to frame and spin then gets free with a right hand. Front kick from Horth. Right hand then a bit of a left hook from Horth. Combination from Horth then she misses a couple kicks to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Horth

ROUND TWO: Both women back towards shadow boxing while they move around. They both try high kicks that don’t land. Bit of a combination from Horth. Calf kick from Aldrich. A fair amount of forward motion from Horth but nothing serious has landed yet. Aldrich blocks a high kick. Horth with an inside calf kick. They trade rights. Horth with a body kick then Aldrich lands a jab. Bit of a body kick from Horth. Aldrich with a body kick but Horth responds with four or five punches that mostly land. Bit of a right from Horth then a right to the body. A couple of punches from Horth into a brief clinch but nothing comes of it. Horth pokes out a front kick. Jab from Horth. Aldrich avoids a couple kicks to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Horth, 20-18 Horth overall

ROUND THREE: More of the same to start the round. Horth pokes out a few more kicks. Bit of a one two from Aldrich. Horth lands a body kick. Another middle kick from Horth. Aldrich lands a calf kick but Horth responds with a right hook. They both miss punches at range. Horth avoids a takedown. Aldrich has a few punches deflected. Calf kick from Aldrich, Horth responds with a couple of punches that mostly land. Right hand from Horth. Aldrich lands a jab. Body kick from Horth. Bit of a one two from Aldrich then Horth lands a counter right. Horth blocks a high kick then lands a right hand. Knee from Horth then they trade rights. Horth with a side kick. They get close and trade a few punches, then an actual fight breaks out briefly as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Horth but the closest round, 30-27 Horth overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – JJ Aldrich via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Um, what the heck? That’s just. . . that’s just wrong. I fully disagree with that one. No interview for the winner.

Melissa Croden has gone 1-1 in the UFC and just had a three fight winning streak broken by Luana Santos, now she’s trying to avoid her first losing streak. Darya Zhelezniakova has gone 2-1 in the UFC, most recently she bested Melissa Mullins and now she’s trying to get her first UFC winning streak up and running. Close one here, -135 on Croden to +105 for Zhelezniakova.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Melissa Croden (7-3, 135.5 lbs.) vs. Daria Zhelezniakova (10-2, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Corden has half an inch of reach advantage. Both women come out jabbing and looking to close distance. They clinch up and trade knees before breaking. Calf kick from Zhelezniakova. Croden shows a few stance switches but is mostly orthodox. Bit of a left from Zhelezniakova. Jab from Croden after taking an inside leg kick. Zhelezniakova with a right hand into a clinch, they trade knees then break. They trade rights in close again. Zhelezniakova with a calf kick. They clash and trade punches again. Front kick from Zhelezniakova. Croden pushes into a clinch and they hit the fence. Some rights from Zhelezniakova then she spins free and resets. Inside leg kick from Croden. Croden misses a right hand, she’s also bleeding from somewhere, I’m not sure the source and it’s not a lot of blood but you can see it.. Zhelezniakova with a one two. Croden is bleeding form the nose now. Zhelezniakova fights off a takedown and lands a left. Croden misses a kick as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Zhelezniakova

ROUND TWO: Zhelezniakova gets back to circling and lands a one two. Croden’s nose is pretty constantly leaking now. Oblique kick from Zhelezniakova. Combination from Zhelezniakova, Croden just can’t seem to find a way reliably into the fight. Zhelezniakova with a front kick. Another left from Zhelezniakova as she avoids a few punches then gets back to moving. Bit of a right from Zhelezniakova. They clash on lefts, Zhelezniakova’s just more accurate and little quicker with her hands. Combination from Zhelezniakova partially lands. Another combination from Zhelezniakova. Croden runs after her and eventually gets a clinch. They hit the fence and start fighting for position. Knees go back and forth, Croden just really doesn’t want to be at distance because she’s not winning there. They break with an elbow exchange. Zhelezniakova’s nose is bleeding now too at least. Jab from Croden but Zhelezniakova counters with a right hand. Solid right hook from Zhelezniakova. Another clinch and trade of elbows. Zhelezniakova with a knee, Croden lands a right hand. Zhelezniakova with a fence grab to avoid a takedown. Croden hits a trip to get to the ride, Zhelezniakova quickly wall walks but takes a few knees on the way. They trade in close as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Croden but could go either way, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Both women land rights. Jab from Zhelezniakova. Hard right from Zhelezniakova rocks the head of Croden. Zhelezniakova with a few lefts. Croden with a body blow then Zhelezniakova lands a left hook. Zhelezniakova with a right hand. Combination from Zhelezniakova in close and she avoids a clinch. Croden is able to force a clinch on the fence. Some short rights from Zhelezniakova land in the clinch. Zhelezniakova is able to push free and gets back to moving. One two from Zhelezniakova. Another one two from Zhelezniakova. Croden gets a takedown and moves to the ride again. Zhelezniakova quickly wall walks into another clinch. Croden tries a standing arm triangle, she tries a takedown from it but Zhelezniakova grabs the fence again to stay upright. Eventually Croden gets the takedown into half guard. Lefts from Croden then a knee as Zhelezniakova stands. They trade knees in the clinch. Short elbow from Croden. Zhelezniakova is able to spin free then they trade punches before Croden hits another trip into full mount. Elbows from Croden, Zhelezniakova looks to sweep but winds up giving up the back not long before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Croden, 29-28 Croden overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Melissa Croden via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Well that wound up being a fun fight. Mic time for Croden, she plays with the crowd a bit then talks about that being the hardest fight of her life so far. She insults the Canadian government for over reach and says a stronger community makes the government less important.

Tanner Boser is on a two fight winning streak including a successful return to heavyweight last year, he’s trying to get his first set of consecutive heavyweight wins since 2020 going here. Gokhan Saricam brings a three fight winning streak into his UFC debut, and with a solid win he could start making waves in a division perpetually talent starved. The odds like the newcomer Saricam at -150 to Boser’s +125.

Heavyweight Bout: Tanner Boser (22-10-1, 244.5 lbs.) vs. Gokhan Saricam (11-2, 244.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Saricam is an inch taller but the reach is identical. Some forward motion from Saricam as he lands a jab then a calf kick. Left hook from Boser in close but Saricam responds with a right hand. Boser comes forward and swings a right hand, Saricam responds and wobbles Boser for a second. Saricam punches into a takedown attempt, that winds up as a clinch on the fence. They jockey for position on the fence then Boser shoves Saricam off. They tie up again and trade knees then uppercuts. Counter right from Saricam partially lands after her avoided an overhand right. Boser avoids a bad takedown attempt but does wind up clinched on the fence. They jockey for position then Boser lands an elbow on the break. Again Saricam is able to slip and counter Boser’s more wild punches. bit of a right from Saricam. Saricam with a jab then a calf kick. Another calf kick from Saricam. Boser lands a left to the body. Double jab then a right hand from Saricam. Boser starts circling more now. Bit of a head kick from Saricam, his lead leg is pretty dextrous for a big man. Saricam rocks Boser with a combination then he unloads along the fence but Boser hangs on and they clinch up. They jockey for position then break. Boser misses a spinning back fist as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Saricam

ROUND TWO: Saricam checks an inside leg kick to start. Bit of a blitz from Boser. They trade leg kicks while circling. Boser lands a right hand. Saricam with a couple jabs. Saricam checks a calf kick. Counter right from Saricam drops Boser, Boser wrestles up on a single leg into a clinch then they separate again. Bit of a knee from Saricam into a clinch where they trade short blows before hitting the fence. They break with a left hand from Boser. Saricam with a jab. Calf kick from Saricam then he avoids a few hooks. Saricam with a right hand. Jab from Saricam. Boser moves forward and lands a right hand into a clinch. Some elbows from Boser then an uppercut as they hit the fence. They trade on the break and Saricam closes that with a left hook. Saricam misses a right hand then lands a body kick. Counter right from Saricam. Boser lands a leg kick. Another leg kick from Boser. Saricam counters a leg kick with a right hand that FLOORS Boser, Saricam gets on top and unloads punches until Boser goes out.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Gokhan Saricam via KO, punches, at 4:43 of Round 2

Mic time for Saricam after that knockout, he puts over Boser as a tough opponent then plays with the crowd a bit. Asked about the future he says he doesn’t want to reach too far too soon, then thanks his team and camp for making sure he was ready for this despite a small shoulder issue.

HEAVY HANDS!!

Welcome to the UFC, Gokhan Saricam!

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Robert Valentin has gone 0-3 in the UFC and really needs a win here to find some job security. Julien Leblanc brings a five fight winning streak into his UFC debut and he’s trying to make the most of his only chance at making a first impression. The odds like Valentin at -175 while +145 on Leblanc has to tempt some bettors out there.

Middleweight Bout: Julien Leblanc (10-2, 185.5 lbs.) vs. Robert Valentin (10-6 1 NC, 186 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Valentin has two and a half inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Leblanc. Both men probe with kicks early. Body kick from Valentin, Leblanc returns it. A couple inside calf kicks from Valentin then a right hand. Leblanc lands a body kick but Valentin takes him down against the fence. Valentin moves into full mount fairly quickly. Leblanc gives up the back and Valentin gets both hooks in. Valentin grabs a body triangle and starts looking for a choke. Leblanc’s hand fighting leaves a lot to be desired and eventually Valentin adjusts and cranks things to get the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Robert Valentin via Submission, rear naked choke, at 2:22 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Valentin for his work. Valentin is very emotional as he starts his interview, he apologizes for crying and dedicates the win to his mom who passed before his fight with Gautier. He talks about working hard for this win and thanks everyone in his team and family who worked with him through the tough times. He does the general inspirational thing before playing with the crowd. To close he talks us through the finish.

Robert Valentin gets the tap!!

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Dennis Buzukja has gone just 1-3 in the UFC and lost his last fight, he really needs to avoid another losing streak if he’s going to have any real upward momentum in the promotion. Marcio Barbosa brings a four fight winning streak into his UFC debut and now looks to capitalize on his one chance at a first impression. Barbosa is a pretty notable favorite at -400 to Buzukja’s +315.

Featherweight Bout: Marcio Barbosa (17-2, 145 lbs.) vs. Dennis Buzukja (12-5, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Buzukja is three inches taller but the reach is identical. Both men open with some feinting. Barbosa avoids a few punches. Buzukja shows some kicks, neither man is really landing yet though. They get close, Buzukja digs the body, Barbosa then slips a left hand and ENDS Buzukja with a left hook.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Marcio Barbosa via KO, PUNCH, at 1:20 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Barbosa for his work. Mic time for Barbosa and the translator, he’s visualized this moment a lot and then thanks God for all of his blessings. He thanks his team for all of their work and feels he can be champion of this division. To close he asks for a bonus then dedicates the win to his father who gave him his last $20 to start this journey.

MARCIO BARBOSA ONE PUNCH KNOCKOUT!!!

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Thiago Moises has been trading wins and losses for a while now, a pattern he hopes will hold long enough to avoid a losing streak as he’s coming off of a loss to Jared Gordon. Gauge Young has gone 1-1 in the UFC but he is coming off of a win and now looks for his first UFC winning streak. The odds lean towards Young at -160 while +135 for Moises is a tempting value proposition.

Lightweight Bout: Thiago Moises (19-9, 156 lbs.) vs. Gauge Young (10-3, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Moises has half an inch of reach advantage. Quick clinch from Moises as he pushes Young into the fence and knees him in the body a few times. Young avoids a takedown and is able to get free. Moises avoids a few kicks then misses a left hook. Calf kick from Young, Moises responds with a front kick. Some stance switching now from Young as they move around. Left hand from Moises. Calf kick from Moises, then another one. Bit of a left hook from Young. Moises with a calf kick then he hits an inside trip to get on top. Young scoots to the fence but gives up the ride position. Both hooks in for Moises and Young stands with Moises holding the backpack. Moises starts fishing for a choke as he’s got a body triangle now, and he off balances things to get them back to the mat. A few punches from Moises as he’s trying to open up a choke, Young looks to turn into him but gets caught in nearly a dragon sleeper position. Moises with a few short elbows but he loses the choke potential, then he switches to an armbar attack. Young has to stay safe as the round ends because that armbar is dangerous as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Moises

ROUND TWO: Both men get back to showing hands Moises blocks a few punches. Bit of a calf kick from Young. Moises with a calf kick. Right to the body from Young. Right hand from Moises then he tries a single leg but has to settle for a clinch. They jockey for position then Young pulls free. Moises with a jab. Front kick from Young. Young with another right to the body. Moises tries a single leg, Young sprawls but Moises wrestles through to get a clinch on the fence. Young quickly is able to slip free and get back to distance. Calf kicks go back and forth. Young shows knees and front kicks, Moises then fakes a takedown and lands a knee. Moises with a calf kick. A couple jabs from Young land. Bit of a left from Young. They trade lefts then Moises lands a right hand. Another right from Moises then Young avoids a takedown and lands a right hand. Both men try high kicks that don’t quite land. Both men with jabs but Young is keeping a generally higher output and that’s winning him this round. Glancing right hand from Moises. Young lands a calf kick to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Young, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Both men show some kicks as the round starts. Young avoids a takedown attempt then hits the body a couple of times. Moises misses a right hand and Young comes back with a right of his own. More jabs from Young then a calf kick. Chopping elbow from Young. Moises tries a double leg but Young defends. Calf kick from Moises, then he tries to pull guard but Young stands over him and makes him stand. Front kick from Young. Moises lands a right hand. Calf kick from Young then he avoids a guard pull. Bit of a right hand from Moises but Young is fighting very well now and is starting to really piece him up. Solid right from Young drops Moises, Young gets on top in the guard of Moises and looks to keep dropping punches. Moises tries to tie up a leg but Young gets free and makes Moises stand. Jab from Young. Young with a combination of punches. Moises lands a right hand then a couple of jabs. Left hook from Young then a front kick. Moises with another right hand but he’s still on the wrong end of things more often than not. Bit of a left from Young. Elbow from Young but Moises cracks him with a right hand counter. Young lands a left hand, then a right to the body. Moises blocks a few punches then fires a right hand. They get close and swing wildly as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Young, 29-28 Young overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Gauge Young via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)

Mic time for Young, he knows the fight was close but despite dropping the first he rallied for the next two rounds and feels he won. He says he’s sick of going the distance and needs to get finishes but feels good getting a win over a veteran like Moises. Asked about the future he says he’s still going to grind in the gym and build momentum.

Jasmine Jasudavicius just had a five fight winning streak ended in dramatic fashion when Manon Fiorot ran her over, but she’s trying to avoid her first losing streak here and prove she’s still a viable contender. Karine Silva has gone 5-2 in the UFC but she’s coming off of a loss to Maycee Barber and if she wants to retain her title aspirations she can ill afford a losing streak now. The odds like Jasudavicius at -310 to Silva’s +250 comeback.

Women’s Flyweight Bout: #7 Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-4, 125 lbs.) vs. #9 Karine Silva (19-6, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jasudavicius is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage. Some stance switching from Silva as they move around each other. Jasudavicius looks to show the jab, lands a bit of a right hand as well. Both women miss some kicks. They both avoid punches. Bit of a jab from Jasudavicius but neither woman has landed anything of consequence. Bit of a right from Silva into a clinch, then she disengages. Jasudavicius lands a body kick. They tie up again in space, a few knees go back and forth then Jasudavicius hits an inside trip to get on top in full guard. Silva tries to work a rubber guard as Jasudavicius lands some strikes. Both legs up now for Silva in a mission control style guard, Jasudavicius with some short blows as Silva tries a dead orchard, it’s basically a double arm triangle choke. Silva’s left arm is kind of caught in her own triangle so there’s not really a choke attack there as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Silva but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Both women back to kind of shadow boxing and circling. Jasudavicius keeps showing the jab but isn’t landing it. Bit of an elbow from Silva. Uppercut then a body kick from Jasudavicius. Both women with rights in close. Silva catches a kick but doesn’t do anything with it. Bit of a right from Jasudavicius. They both miss kicks. Jasudavicius keeps pressuring forward, she tries a single leg and Silva grabs at a standing guillotine as they hit the fence. Jasudavicius fights the grip of Silva but Silva then slips free and back to distance. Front kick from Jasudavicius then a double leg towards side control, Silva tried the guillotine again but Jasudavicius gets to side control on the safe side. Some short elbows from Jasudavicius then a knee to the body. Silva looks to walk up the fence but Jasudavicius keeps her down in north-south now. Some more punches from Jasudavicius as she moves back to side control. The round ends with Jasudavicius still on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jasudavicius, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Front kick from Jasudavicius to start the round. Inside leg kick from Silva then Jasudavicius lands a right to the body. Short uppercut from Jasudavicius. Another right uppercut from Jasudavicius, her pressure is starting to pay off finally. Jasudavicius punches into a takedown and gets the double leg into kind of half guard. Silva is able to get full guard and starts working rubber guard but they’re stuck against the fence which limits that kind of guard play. Triangle attempt from Silva, she can’t get her legs into the right lock though and Jasudavicius postures up and then gets passes the legs into side control. A few short elbows from Jasudavicius land. Silva blocks a mount attempt and catches half guard. Jasudavicius now with some body to head punches, she’s trying to set up a knee slide pass to full mount but Silva is blocking her. Silva tries to set up a buggy choke, that’s unlikely to work given the angles involved right now. Jasudavicius with a few short elbows and Silva bails on the choke so Jasudavicius grabs at a choke then lands hammer fists from north-south as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jasudavicius, 29-28 Jasudavicius overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jasmine Jasudavicius via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Mic time for Jasudavicius after the win, she wanted a better fight but really needed the win so she played it a little safe. She really wanted a finish but Silva’s grappling was very good so she had to be careful then promises her next performance will be better. To close she puts over her team then says she’ll fight anyone ranked above her.

Mandel Nallo brings a five fight winning streak into his UFC debut, he’s developed a solid enough reputation through the regional scene and now tries for his highest profile win. Jai Herbert has gone 3-5-1 in the UFC, most recently losing to Chris Padilla and now he’s trying to avoid what would be his second UFC losing streak. The odds closed with Nallo as the favorite at -175 to Herbert’s +145.

Lightweight Bout: Jai Herbert (13-6-1, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Mandel Nallo (14-3 1 NC, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Herbert is an inch taller with two inches of reach advantage. Both men look to fight long early. Bit of a left high kick from Nallo. Right hand from Nallo then a calf kick. Herbert lands a jab but gets staggered a bit by a counter. Nallo with a right hand along the fence that staggers Herbert but Herbert fires back. Another right from Nallo, then another. Herbert is hurt and Nallo is all over him along the fence but gets over excited and dropped by a Herbert right hand. Herbert on top looking for hammer fists, Nallo then ties up a leg and wrestles up into a clinch, that could have been stopped with how Nallo dropped. They break and start swinging again but nothing lands. Left hook from Herbert then a right hand drops Nallo again and he lands enough on the mat to get the stoppage this time.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jai Herbert via TKO, punches, at 2:05 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Herbert for his work. Mic time for Herbert, he plays with the crowd who are lukewarm, then asks for a bonus which he probably wont get now that he’s asking for it. He really wanted the finish and knew despite getting hurt he could get Nallo on the counter eventually. He talks us through the finish then says he hopes Nallo gets another shot in the UFC, there’s no quality control man he’s fine. Asked about the future he wants to stay active after a period of inactivity and knows that at 37 he’s running out of time.

HERBERT FINISHES NALLO IN THE FIRST

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Kyler Phillips has gone 6-3 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight losing streak, granted those losses are to Rob Font and Vinicius Oliveira but he still needs to halt that skid with a win. Charles Jourdain has gone 2-0 since dropping to bantamweight and now if he can get that to three in a row here he’ll likely be aiming at bigger names for his next fight. Fairly close one here, -140 on Jourdain to +110 on Phillips.

Bantamweight Bout: Charles Jourdain (17-8-1, 136 lbs.) vs. Kyler Phillips (12-4, 135 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Jourdain is an inch taller but Phillips has three inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Jourdain and they touch gloves. Early pressure from Phillips as he looks to keep Jourdain on the back foot. Jourdain misses a flying knee. Left hand from Phillips then a takedown into guard. Phillips avoids an armbar attempt and passes to side control. Full mount attempt from Phillips but Jourdain catches him in half guard. Phillips drops some elbows to the body and head. Jourdain shrimps to full guard and they trade some punches before Phillips stacks him and passes. Jourdain is able to wall walk with Phillips on his back. Inside trip from Phillips on top again. Phillips passes to side control, Jourdain shrimps for half guard. Again Phillips passes to side control and hits the body a few times. Jourdain gets half guard back and reaches for a guillotine attack but Phillips avoids that and moves back to side control. Octopus guard from Jourdain but Phillips gets back to half guard and lands a punch then an elbow to the body. Phillips stands and then goes back into the guard of Jourdain then lands an elbow. Jourdain tries a triangle choke and nearly gets slammed for it. Jourdain scrambles up but Phillips rides him back down into guard. They wrestle up, Phillips gets the back standing though. Some knees to the leg from Phillips then the avoids a guillotine attempt and they separate. Left hand from Jourdain. Phillips gets close and lands a right hand. Phillips avoids a hook and clinches up to end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Phillips

ROUND TWO: Phillips with some early jabs but Jourdain is the one moving forward more this round. Bit of a counter right from Phillips. Jourdain lands a body kick but Phillips catches it and kicks his other leg out then lands on top in full guard. Phillips stands and passes to half guard but Jourdain with a sweep, Phillips then comes out on his back as they scramble up into a clinch. Another takedown from Phillips into gull guard. Jourdain threatens a guillotine but Phillips is hip to it and they wrestle up. Phillips is holding a leg but can’t keep it. Front kick from Jourdain. Phillips with a right hand to counter a kick. They get close and Jourdain hits the body before they break. Phillips has a head kick blocked. Elbow from Phillips but Jourdain counters with a knee in close. Right hand from Jourdain. Front kick from Jourdain, that might have bothered Phillips a bit. They clinch up and Jourdain lands punches on the break then a body kick. Phillips with a body kick then a right hand and a clinch. Phillips slips to the back standing, Jourdain gets chest to chest pretty quickly though. They break without incident then Jourdain lands a front kick. Jabs from Phillips as he moves around. Phillips avoids a spinning attack and they clinch but Jourdain hits a throw to get on top with a front headlock. They wrestle back up and trade in close. Left hand from Jourdain then Phillips with a couple of right uppercuts. Jourdain misses a few flying attacks then a rolling thunder as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jourdain, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Jourdain opens with a front kick. Bit of a right from Phillips. One two from Jourdain. Left hook from Phillips lands. Phillips with a couple of rights. Inside leg kick from Jourdain. Phillips pushes into a clinch and he gets a takedown against the fence. Jourdain looks to wall walk, Phillips slips to the back standing. Jourdain gets chest to chest and lands uppercuts then an elbow before they break. Bit of a right from Phillips, then another one. Left uppercut from Phillips but Jourdain avoids the follow up left hook. Left uppercut then a right hand from Phillips. Jourdain jumps but Phillips gets a takedown into guard. Jourdain tries a kimura attack, he’s got the grip but no control just yet. Phillips gets his arm free and Jourdain wall walks with Phillips on his back again. Some clinch wrestling, Phillips keeps Jourdain on the fence. Foot sweep from Jourdain then he fires a front kick as Phillips stands up. Jourdain misses a flying knee, there’s a cut on the left eyebrow of Phillips. They break and both men land punches in close. Phillips grabs a clinch and they trade then break. Some punches from Phillips as he circles. Jourdain keeps walking forward into a clinch, neither man goes down then they trade punches and Jourdain can’t land a rolling thunder as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Jourdain but a close one, 29-28 Jourdain overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Charles Jourdain via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Fun fight overall, I’m a little surprised no judge gave Phillips the third as he had a lot of success that round. Mic time for Jourdain, he’s happy to win and puts over Phillips as an opponent. He says Phillips was tougher than he expected and he had to work hard to adjust things as the opponent was ready for him. To close he plays with the crowd a bit.

Gilbert Burns fought for the welterweight title back in 2021 and has been with the UFC since 2014. Burns is on a four fight losing streak but in his defense those losses are to Belal Muhammad, Jack Della Maddalena, Sean Brady, and Michael Morales so he’s only falling to the top of the weight class. That said if Burns can’t get back on the winning side of things here he’ll seriously need to consider hanging up the gloves. Mike Malott has gone 6-1 in the UFC and is on a three fight winning streak, this does represent a step up in class for him but a win would be the biggest of his career. The odds like Malott at -290 to a +235 comeback on Burns.

Welterweight Bout: #11 Gilbert Burns (22-9, 171 lbs.) vs. Mike Malott (13-2-1, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Malott is three inches taller with two inches of reach advantage. A little early feinting from both men, nothing serious. Malott avoids a calf kick. Bit of a front kick from Burns. Both men avoid rights. Malott avoids a few punches then Burns digs a left to the body. Another left to the body from Burns then he wings a right hand that doesn’t quite connect. Right uppercut from Malott. Short left from Malott in close, he’s throwing in combination so far. Malott slips throwing a knee but gets up and avoids a high kick. Bit of a calf kick from Burns. Malott avoids a double leg. Burns with a left to the body but misses the follow up right again. Malott lands a right hand to counter a calf kick. Burns lands a right hand. Malott misses a right hand. Right hand from Malott partially lands. Burns lands a calf kick. Both men miss some wide punches. Bit of a left from Malott. Burns avoids a few punches then they just circle away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Malott but a close one

ROUND TWO: Burns with a left to the body then an inside leg kick. Malott lands a jab to counter a kick. There’s a “fuck you Gilbert” chant, what did Burns do to deserve that? Malott defends a takedown but Burns lands a right hand. Bit of a right from Burns. Malott lands a left hook but then eats a counter superman punch. Bit of a calf kick from Burns then a left hook. Malott lands a right uppercut. Malott with a right hand, he’s starting to feel the moment now but Burns isn’t going away. Again Malott with a right uppercut then a bit of a right hand. Burns avoids a front kick and lands a right hand. Burns blocks some punches and lands a left hand. Right uppercut from Malott, Burns responds with a right hand. Malott avoids a single leg. Both men with some punches in close, nothing serious though. Burns misses a right hand. Jab from Malott then he avoids a high kick before the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Malott, 20-18 Malott overall

ROUND THREE: Circling to start, then Burns with a bit of a right hand. Burns lands a left to the body. Malott avoids a takedown. Partial right from Malott. Right hand then a left from Malott drops Burns, Burns gets up and swings back but he’s still wobbled. A right from Malott drops Burns again, he stands over him and unloads while Burns just covers up and that’ll get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mike Malott via TKO, punches, at 2:08 of Round 3

Mic time for Malott, he’s just the third Canadian to headline a show in Canada joining the ranks of Georges St-Pierre and Rory MacDonald, and he puts over Burns. The crowd cheer, never mind that a few minutes ago they were chanting “fuck you Gilbert” at him. He thought the uppercut could be a good tool and he tries to be prepared for anything Burns could throw at him. He talks us through the finish then gives some love to the crowd. To close he’s asked about the future and has no thoughts on who he’d like to fight next, he just wants to keep getting better.

They talk with Burns as well, he’s removed his gloves and sends love to his family in Portuguese before going back to English. He’s very emotional and says he worked very hard for this fight and with everything he put into this if he still can’t make that work in the cage he should maybe hang them up. He puts over Malott, the city, the UFC brass, and he thinks this is it for him. To close he mentioned all the great guys he’s fought and he’s content to end it here, he’s never turned down a fight, and his family get in the cage with him as the interview ends.

MIKE MALOTT STOPS GILBERT BURNS IN THE 3RD RD!!!

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Well on that note UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking all the fallout from this on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast tomorrow, plus looking ahead to next week when Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal headline from the warehouse. I’ll be back for that and I hope you will as well. Until next time everyone thanks again for reading, stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.