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Burns Vs. Malott Odds, Full Fight Preview & Prediction

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 17: (R-L) Gilbert Burns of Brazil punches Michael Morales of Ecuador in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 17, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight standouts Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott will square off TONIGHT (Sat.

, April 18, 2026) inside Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, for UFC Winnipeg . Burns, a former 170-pound title challenger, finds himself in that difficult position where he’s on an unprecedented losing streak against only outstanding opposition. He may have lost four in a row, but the lowest-ranked fighter on that list is No.

6 -seeded Sean Brady . Does that mean he’s hapless nowadays or will a minor step back in competition return the Brazilian veteran to the win column? Malott will help us find out.

The fast-rising Canadian has won six of seven since joining UFC’s roster in 2022, making his way into the Top 15 , while scoring some impressive finishes along the way . This is a big step up for “Proper” Mike, who’s aiming for a statement victory in front of a home-type crowd. Let’s take a closer look at the betting odds and strategic keys for each athlete: Burns vs.

Malott Betting Odds Gilbert Burns victory: +225 Gilbert Burns via TKO/KO/DQ: +850 Gilbert Burns via submission: +650 Gilbert Burns via decision: +800 Mike Malott victory: -300 Mike Malott via TKO/KO/DQ: -110 Mike Malott via submission: +650 Mike Malott via decision: +550 Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook How Burns Win s Despite his world-class jiu-jitsu, Burns is a fairly straightforward fighter. He explodes into big kicks, big overhands and big double leg takedowns, crashing into his opposition in a very physical fashion. If able to gain top position, Burns’ grappling mastery is on display.

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