UFC Winnipeg results: Mike Malott retires Gilbert Burns with TKO
Gilbert Burns placed his gloves center-cage after the UFC Winnipeg main event ended.
The UFC Fight Night 273 main event Saturday, represented a changing of the guard. Canada's Mike Malott hit a new peak in his career, finishing perennial contender Gilbert Burns, who announced his retirement following the conclusion of the bout at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Malott (14-2-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) stopped Burns (22-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC) with punches for the stoppage at the 2:08 mark of Round 3.
The opening two rounds were largely Malott's. He seemed a step ahead of Burns, who was busted up prior to the final sequences. Burns tried to hang tough, but it appeared the years may have caught up to him.
He was unable to avoid a big right hook from Malott, that marked the beginning of the end. Malott pounced and finished the fight. Burns, 39, took off his gloves and dropped them in the cage following the bout's conclusion.
"I think that's it," Burns said during his in-cage interview. "I'm content. " MIKE MALOTT STOPS GILBERT BURNS IN THE 3RD RD!!!