Fighters react to Mike Malott win, Gilbert Burns retirement at UFC Winnipeg

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Mike Malott earned the signature win of his career so far at UFC Fight Night 273 when he defeated former title challenger Gilbert Burns.

Malott (14-2-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) was triumphant in his first octagon headliner Saturday with a third-round TKO victory over Burns (22-10 MMA, 15-10 UFC), who has now lost five straight fights and retired afterward at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Malott beating Burns at UFC Fight Night 273.

Ready for action tonight @GilbertDurinho vs @Michael_Malott have arrived for the #UFCWinnipeg main event!

[ LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/7L3VLXOgp3

— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026

LOCKED IN @GilbertDurinho & @Michael_Malott are set for a potential 25 minutes tonight!

[ #UFCWinnipeg | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/ZrNc4R0isE

— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026

It's MAIN EVENT time!

Who takes the W at #UFCWinnipeg: Gilbert Burns or Mike Malott?

Full coverage: https://t.co/AXlquvM34cpic.twitter.com/EqV5FXv7gb

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 19, 2026

Malott finishes Burns with punches in R3 #UFCWinnipeg

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 19, 2026

Malott scores the third round TKO over Burns

A very poised and patient performance. Mitigated risk when necessary and put his foot on the gas when he sensed an opening.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 19, 2026

MAIN MAN MIKE HAS DONE IT. #UFCWinnipeg@Michael_Malott shuts down Gilbert Burns in RD 3! pic.twitter.com/PyVVtJSoRC

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) April 19, 2026

#UFCWinnipeg results: Mike Malott def. Gilbert Burns via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:08

Full coverage: https://t.co/AXlquvM34cpic.twitter.com/RJ8AYpO8Rf

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 19, 2026

#UFCWinnipeg Official Result: Mike Malott (@Michael_Malott) defeats Gilbert Burns via TKO at 2:08 of Round 3.

Complete Main Card Results https://t.co/BsJ1bDb4JZ

Complete Scorecards https://t.co/DwLurUVUCGpic.twitter.com/2cgjURvQwj

— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 19, 2026

An emotional Gilbert Burns after the loss

@paramountpluspic.twitter.com/Wu205mpdKr

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) April 19, 2026

Great job @felderpaul handling those interviews all night.

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) April 19, 2026

Respect, @GilbertDurinho

Congrats to a tremendous representative of the sport pic.twitter.com/HeJnPYh7xM

— Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 19, 2026

Sad to see Gilbert lose like that . Hell of a career ! Brazilian warrior ! #UFC

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 19, 2026

War Durinho. Congrats on a great career. Thank you @GilbertDurinhopic.twitter.com/oYAAIcR1lB

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 19, 2026

"I think that's it."

What an incredible career for @GilbertDurinho

@paramountpluspic.twitter.com/76iBnSNzbJ

— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) April 19, 2026

Put his heart & soul into the sport

Congrats on retirement to 25 fight UFC veteran & former title challenger @GilbertDurinho

[ #UFCWinnipeg | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Jn6HYPYm83

— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026

18,000 new friends made tonight

[ #UFCWinnipeg | @Michael_Malott ] pic.twitter.com/a8sJ4wU6hU

— UFC (@ufc) April 19, 2026

LONGEST ACTIVE @UFC WIN STREAKS - Welterweights

7 - Michael Morales
7 - Shavkat Rakhmonov
5 - Michel Pereira
4 - Mike Malott (@Michael_Malott)
4 - Gabriel Bonfim
4 - Punahele Soriano

Complete Main Card Results https://t.co/BsJ1bDb4JZ Complete Scorecards … pic.twitter.com/RxZjOPfMeS

— UFC News (@UFCNews) April 19, 2026

Gilbert Burns fought everyone. Never ran from a challenge.

When no one wanted to fight Khamzat, he stepped up. He was ranked No. 02 WW at that time. Didn't have to do it. But he did. And some could argue that he won that fight. pic.twitter.com/daexgWfRWd

— MMA On Point (@mmaonpoint) April 19, 2026

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Winnipeg: Fighters react to Mike Malott win, Gilbert Burns retirement

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