UFC Fight Night 273 takes place Saturday, April 18 in Winnipeg, Canada. The event is headlined by a welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Mike Malott. Here is a clear look at the key fights and the full card.
Main event and co-main
Gilbert Burns enters the main event looking to stop a four-fight losing streak. His opponent, Mike Malott, arrives in Winnipeg on a three-fight winning run and will try to extend that streak.
The co-main features Kyler Phillips against Charles Jourdain. Phillips comes in after back-to-back defeats. Jourdain is riding momentum, having won his last two fights by submission.
Key matchups and debuts
There are several notable fights and debuts on the main card. Mandel Nallo makes his UFC debut after earning a contract on the Contender Series and brings a 14-3 record into the Octagon. He faces Jai Herbert, who has lost two of his last three bouts.
Jasmine Jasudavicius saw her five-fight winning streak end by TKO in her last outing. She now meets Karine Silva, who is 1-2 in her last three UFC appearances.
Thiago Moisés has alternated wins and losses across his last six fights and will fight Gauge Young, who is 1-1 in the Octagon. Dennis Buzukja, who has lost three of his four UFC fights so far, opens the main card against Márcio Barbosa. Barbosa debuts from the Contender Series with a 17-2 career record.
Full fight card
Main Card
- Gilbert Burns vs Mike Malott
- Kyler Phillips vs Charles Jourdain
- Mandel Nallo vs Jai Herbert
- Jasmine Jasudavicius vs Karine Silva
- Thiago Moisés vs Gauge Young
- Dennis Buzukja vs Márcio Barbosa
Prelims
- Julien Leblanc vs Robert Valentin
- Tanner Boser vs Gökhan Saricam
- Melissa Croden vs Darya Zheleznyakova
- Mitch Raposo vs Allan Nascimento
- JJ Aldrich vs Jamey-Lyn Horth
- John Castañeda vs Mark Vologdin
- Jamie Siraj vs John Yannis
Recent form
Below is a quick table showing recent results and streaks for the fighters highlighted in this preview.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Gilbert Burns | Four-fight losing slump |
| Mike Malott | Three-fight winning streak |
| Kyler Phillips | Back-to-back defeats |
| Charles Jourdain | Won last two bouts via submission |
| Mandel Nallo | Contender Series graduate, 14-3 record |
| Jai Herbert | Lost two of last three fights |
| Jasmine Jasudavicius | Five-fight win streak ended by TKO last time |
| Karine Silva | 1-2 in last three Octagon appearances |
| Thiago Moisés | Alternated wins and losses in last six fights |
| Gauge Young | 1-1 in the Octagon |
| Dennis Buzukja | Lost three of four UFC fights so far |
| Márcio Barbosa | Contender Series debut, 17-2 career record |
This preview is provided by UFCcoverage. Tune in Saturday, April 18 for live action from Winnipeg as these fighters look to change their momentum in the Octagon.
