UFC Winnipeg adds exciting bantamweight banger

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Another Canadian standout will take the UFC cage for a co-main event in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Charles Jourdain vs. Kyler Phillips is the latest addition to a growing UFC Fight Night 273 lineup. The card takes place April 18 at Canada Life Centre and streams on Paramount+.

Quebec's Jourdain (17-8-1 MMA, 8-7-1 UFC) aims to make it three in a row since dropping down to bantamweight. He comes in off wins over Victor Henry and Davey Grant. A win over Phillips (12-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) could elevate him into the promotion's bantamweight rankings.

Arizona's Phillips aims to snap a two-fight skid, coming off losses to Rob Font and Vinicius Oliveira. Phillips holds marquee victories over Song Yadong, Raoni Barcelos, and Pedro Munhoz among others.

The updated UFC Fight Night 267 lineup includes:​

• Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott
• Charles Jourdain vs. Kyler Phillips
• Jasmine Jasudavicius vs. Karine Silva
• John Castaneda vs. Mark Vologdin
• Allan Nascimento vs. Mitch Raposo
• DongHun Chui vs. Andre Lima

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Winnipeg adds exciting bantamweight banger

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