UFC Fight Night 273 live results: Gilbert Burns vs. Mike Malott
The Octagon returns north of the border and arrives in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the first time in nearly a decade as UFC Fight Night 273 takes place at the Canada Life Centre.
The main event is a five-round welterweight bout that sees former title contender Gilbert Burns battle rising Canadian contender Mike Malott. Burns is looking to end a four-fight losing skid in his first fight in nearly a year. Malott gets his first UFC headliner on the heels of three straight wins, and is coming off a win over Kevin Holland in October.
The co-main event is an exciting bantamweight bout as Kyler Phillips takes on Charles Jourdain. Also on the main card is a lightweight bout pitting debuting Mandel Nallo against Jai Herbert; a battle of ranked women’s flyweights as Jasmine Jasudavicius fights Karine Silva; and a lightweight fight pitting Thiago Moises against Gauge Young.
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> Bantamweights- Jamie Siraj (14-3, 0-0 UFC) vs. John Yannis (9-4, 0-1 UFC)
Siraj lands a quick combo and a leg kick. Siraj with a right hand. Yannis lands a leg kick as Siraj comes inside. Siraj lands a quick body kick but then gets dropped by a right hand from Yannis. Siraj stands and they trade as Yannis lands another right hand. Yannis lands another right hand that hurts Siraj, but he quickly recovers. They both land as Siraj comes forward. Siraj looks for a takedown but Yannis defends and starts landing elbows from the top and it is stopped! Big finish from Yannis!
Fight Result- John Yannis def. Jamie Siraj by TKO (elbows) at 2:43 of Round 1
> 139-pound Catchweights- John Castaneda (21-8, 4-4 UFC) vs. Mark Vologdin (12-4-1, 0-0 UFC)
They trade leg kicks. Vologdin landing some leg kicks. Castaneda lands a pair of inside leg kicks. They tie up against the fence and Castaneda lands a knee. Vologdin lands a knee as they separate. Vologdin lands a kick and Castaneda trips to the mat, and Vologdin lets him stand back up. Castaneda lands a kick to the groin of Vologdin and timeout is called. They get back to action. They trade and Castaneda lands a right hand. Vologdin lands a calf kick and a left hook. Castaneda lands a pair of kicks and they tie up. They break apart and Castaneda lands a body kick. Vologdin lands a left hand. Castaneda with a body kick. Vologdin with a leg kick and a right hand. Castaneda lands a body kick. 10-9 Vologdin.
They trade kicks. Vologdin lands a few kicks and connects with a right hand. Vologdin lands to the body and Castaneda lands a pair of leg kicks. They trade and Castaneda lands a right hand. Vologdin looks for a takedown as he has the single leg against the fence. Castaneda looks for a neck but gets dumped to the mat by Vologdin. They stand and separate. Castaneda connects and has Vologdin hurt, but it was from another groin strike and timeout is called again. Castaneda has a point taken away. They get back to action and both land. They land in close range. They tie up against the fence and Castaneda lands a spinning elbow and Vologdin lands a left hand. Castaneda lands a combo. They trade late. 9-9 round due to the point deduction, 19-18 Vologdin.
Castaneda landing more to start the third. Castaneda lands a combination. They clinch and both land against the fence as Castaneda is pressuring. Castaneda lands a leg kick and a right hand. Vologdin lands a punch. Castaneda with a solid right hand. Castaneda lands a right hand against the fence. Vologdin lands and Castaneda lands a body kick. Both land as Castaneda continues to pressure. Vologdin shoots for a takedown but Castaneda sprawls and they scramble up. Vologdin lands an elbow. Castaneda with a short combo. They both land a right hand. Castaneda lands a big right hand. Vologdin looks for a takedown but Castaneda defends and lands a big flurry. They trade and Castaneda lands a big right hand. They both land as Castaneda lands a body kick. Castaneda with a big flurry. Vologdin lands as they tie up. They break to the center and both land big punches. They trade kicks. Vologdin gets a late takedown. Wild fight. 10-9 Castaneda, 28-28 DRAW.
Fight Result- John Castaneda vs. Mark Vologdin ruled a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
> Women’s Flyweights- #14 JJ Aldrich (14-7, 10-6 UFC) vs. Jamey-Lyn Horth (9-2, 4-2 UFC)
They trade to start. Aldrich lands a combination. Aldrich lands a leg kick and Horth lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Horth with a front kick and a right hand. Aldrich tries a spin kick but Horth lands a combination. They trade and Aldrich pushes it against the fence. Aldrich controlling but they end up separating. Horth with a high kick and Aldrich throws but doesn’t land much. Horth lands a right hand. Horth with a good combination. 10-9 Horth.
Aldrich with a high kick. They trade kicks and Horth lands a right hand. Horth with a pair of short leg kicks as Aldrich lands a left hand. Aldrich lands a leg kick. Both are looking for an opening. Horth lands a kick. They trade inside the pocket. Horth lands a quick flurry as Aldrich connects with a right hand. They both land while close. They trade kicks and Horth lands a combination. Aldrich works the jab. Horth lands a jab. 10-9 Horth, 20-18 Horth.
Aldrich lands a right hand. Horth with a few short kicks. Aldrich with a quick combo. They both land after Aldrich lands a right hook and Horth rushes forward. Aldrich with a left hand and a high kick. They trade kicks and Horth lands a series of punches. Aldrich with a stiff jab and a left hand. Aldrich lands a combo. Aldrich lands a left hand. Horth throws a knee but connects with a right hand. They both land solid punches in a late exchange to end it. 10-9 Horth, 30-27 Horth.
Fight Result- JJ Aldrich def. Jamey-Lyn Horth by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Women’s Bantamweights- Melissa Croden (7-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Darya Zhelezniakova (10-2, 2-1 UFC)
They trade and both land knees in a brief clinch. Zhelezniakova with a short combination. Croden lands a jab as Zhelezniakova lands a leg kick. They clinch and both land a knee before separating. Zhelezniakova lands a right hook and Croden connects as Zhelezniakova was circling away. Zhelezniakova with a leg kick. Croden gets the body lock against the fence. They break apart. Croden is bloody. 10-9 Zhelezniakova.
Zhelezniakova lands a leg kick. They trade but not a lot is going on. Croden connects and Zhelezniakova starts running away and Croden chases her down and connects. They tie up against the fence and Croden lands some knees. They trade after breaking and Croden is still stalking Zhelezniakova down. Croden lands as they clinch and Zhelezniakova grabs the fence. Croden gets a takedown and lands from the back. Croden lands some knees as they stand then some punches and elbows and a high kick. 10-9 Croden, 19-19.
They trade in close range to start the third. Zhelezniakova lands a solid right hand. Croden is pressing forward and both connect. Croden lands a knee and forces Zhelezniakova against the fence. Croden lands short strikes and they separate. Croden ducks under a punch and scores a takedown. Zhelezniakova grabs the fence again as they work to their feet. Croden looks for a standing arm-triangle choke. She uses it to try to take Zhelezniakova down and Zhelezniakova grabs the fence for a third time. Croden gets Zhelezniakova down but lets the choke go. Croden is on top and lands some left hands. Croden lands a pair of knees as they get up. Croden with more knees and an elbow. They break and trade before Croden gets a takedown right into the mount. Croden lands and gets the back and lands lots of shots as they go the distance. 10-9 Croden, 29-28 Croden.
Fight Result- Melissa Croden def. Darya Zhelezniakova by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Heavyweights- Tanner Boser (22-10-1, 5-5 UFC) vs. Gokhan Saricam (11-2, 0-0 UFC)
Saricam lands a leg kick. They trade punches. Boser lands a right hand but Saricam fires back and lands a big combo. Saricam shoots for a takedown but Boser defends as they go to the fence. They break apart and Saricam stumbles to the ground but gets up. They trade and clinch against the fence. They separate and Saricam lands a combination. They trade and Saricam lands a right hand. Saricam with a head kick. They trade big punches and Saricam hurts Boser with a flurry and is teeing off. Boser defends a takedown attempt as they’re tied up against the fence. Boser lands as they break apart. 10-9 Saricam.
They trade punches. Boser lands a leg kick and Saricam fires one back. Boser lands a right hand. Saricam lands a combination. Boser lands a right hand. Saricam lands a right hand as Boser slips and falls down. Saricam was throwing as Boser got up and they separate. They both land inside the pocket and tie up. Boser pushes it to the fence. Boser lands a combination as they break the clinch. They trade leg kicks. Saricam with a jab and Boser lands a right hand. Boser lands a flurry in close range and Boser lands a few elbows while clinched up. Saricam lands a combination as they break apart. Saricam lands a right hand. Boser with a calf kick. Saricam drops Boser with a right hand and a few big shots from the top ends it. Really fun fight.
Fight Result- Gokhan Saricam def. Tanner Boser by TKO (punches) at 4:43 of Round 2
> Middleweights- Julien LeBlanc (10-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Robert Valentin (10-6 1 NC, 0-3 UFC)
Valentin lands a series of leg kicks after they trade. Valentin with a right hand and he scores a takedown and gets right into the mount. LeBlanc gives up his back and Valentin has the hooks on and lands from the back. Valentin is looking for a choke from the back. Valentin has it around the chin. He gets it under the chin and LeBlanc taps. Valentin picks up his first UFC win.
Fight Result- Robert Valentin def. Julien LeBlanc by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:22 of Round 1
> Featherweights- Dennis Buzukja (12-5, 1-3 UFC) vs. Marcio Barbosa (17-2, 0-0 UFC)
Buzukja lands a leg kick. Buzukja with a combo followed by a pair of kicks. They both land a jab. Buzukja lands a leg kick. Buzukja lands to the body and Barbosa lands a counter left hand that knocks Buzukja out cold! What a knockout!
Fight Result- Marcio Barbosa def. Dennis Buzukja by knockout (punch) at 1:20 of Round 1
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> Lightweights- Thiago Moises (19-9, 8-7 UFC) vs. Gauge Young (10-3, 1-1 UFC)
Moises immediately initiates the clinch and pushes it against the fence. Young is able to escape and lands a leg kick. They trade kicks. They trade leg kicks. Young works the jab. Young lands a left hand. Moises with a leg kick. Moises scores a takedown. Moises gets the back as they go to the fence. Young stands with Moises on his back. They go to the mat and Moises lands from the back. Young is trying to turn in but Moises now has him in a weird position. Young lands an elbow. Young reverses to the top as Moises attacks an arm. Young lands some punches. 10-9 Moises.
Young lands a combination. Moises lands a calf kick. Young lands to the body. Moises lands a right hand and looks for a takedown. Young defends as they tie up along the fence. They separate as Moises lands a jab. Young lands a pair of kicks. Young looks for a takedown but Moises defends. Moises lands a calf kick but eats a combo from Young. Young keeping Moises at a distance with teet kicks. Young works the jab but eats a leg kick by Moises. Young works the jab. Young staying active. They trade left hands and Moises lands a right hand. Moises looks for a takedown but Young slips away. Moises lands and Young slips and Moises just misses a head kick as Young was getting up. Moises lands a right hand but eats some counters from Young. 10-9 Young, 19-19.
Moises lands a right hand. Young lands a right hand and a front kick. Moises looks for a takedown but Young defends. Young lands a jab as Moises misses a takedown attempt. Young lands a nice right hand and Moises is slowing down. Young with a calf kick. Moises lands a calf kick. Moises shoots for another takedown that Young defends. Moises lands a right hand and goes for another takedown, and Young defends it again. Moises is busted up. Moises lands a solid left hand. Young lands a right hand and Moises goes down. Young lands some from the top. Moises is laying on the ground as Young stands and Moises is ordered to his feet. Young lands a leg kick and a stiff left hand. Moises lands a right hand. Young with a left hand. Moises lands a right hand. Young with a combination. Moises lands a big right hand and Young lands a combo. They have a big exchange to end it. 10-9 Young, 29-28 Young.
Fight Result- Gauge Young def. Thiago Moises by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
> Women’s Flyweights- #7 Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-4, 8-3 UFC) vs. #9 Karine Silva (19-6, 5-2 UFC)
Silva lands a leg kick. She lands another. They trade punches. They have a quick exchange before a brief clinch. They clinch back up and Jasudavicius lands a knee and scores a takedown. Silva throws her legs up and is landing punches from the bottom. She is looking for a triangle choke as Jasudavicius is trying to defend. Silva lands some more from the bottom. 10-9 Silva.
They trade leg kicks. Jasudavicius lands a leg kick. Jasudavicius lands a kick and they trade in close range. They trade and Jasudavicius shoots for a takedown but Silva jumps for a guillotine choke. Jasudavicius is trying to fight the hands and escapes. Jasudavicius gets a takedown but Silva grabs the neck looking for a choke. Jasudavicius lands some knees to the body and short punches. Jasudavicius with some short elbows. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 19-19.
Jasudavicius lands a quick combo as she is pressing forward. Jasudavicius scores a takedown. Silva landing small punches from the bottom and looks for a triangle choke. Jasudavicius with some short elbows as she moves to the half-guard. Silva lands some from the bottom as Jasudavicius is smothering from the top. Silva is looking for a buggy choke from the bottom. Silva escapes and Jasudavicius starts landing from the back and gets back on top and lands as the fight ends. 10-9 Jasudavicius, 29-28 Jasudavicius.
Fight Result- Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Karine Silva by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Lightweights- Mandel Nallo (14-3 1 NC, 0-0 UFC) vs. Jai Herbert (13-6-1, 3-5-1 UFC)
Nallo lands a leg kick. He lands a right hand and Herbert briefly stumbles. Nallo lands some more kicks. Nallo stuns Herbert with a pair of right hands and had him in trouble for a moment. Nallo lands a big right hand and Herbert is in trouble and on shaky legs. Herbert then drops Nallo with a big right hand and starts teeing off from the top. Nallo is surviving for now and looks for a leg lock but Herbert spins out and they stand. Herbert drops Nallo again with a right hand and some big shots from the top end it! What a comeback from Herbert!
Fight Result- Jai Herbert def. Mandel Nallo by TKO (punches) at 2:05 of Round 1
> Bantamweights- Kyler Phillips (12-4, 6-3 UFC) vs. Charles Jourdain (17-8-1, 8-7-1 UFC)
Phillips lands a leg kick and then lands a punch as Jourdain slips to his back. Phillips gets on top and Jourdain looks for a triangle choke, but Phillips escapes. Phillips gets back on top and looks for the mount as Jourdain stays active off his back. Phillips with an elbow from the top. They scramble to the feet. Phillips gets Jourdain back down and controls as Jourdain is staying active. Jourdain looks for the neck but Phillips gets out and they remain in motion on the mount. Phillips ends up back inside the guard of Jourdain and lands an elbow. Jourdain tries for a triangle choke but Phillips slams his way out. They scramble up momentarily and Phillips gets it back down. Phillips has the back as they stand and Jourdain lands some back elbows. Phillips with a knee and they separate. Jourdain lands a left hand. They trade and Phillips lands a right hand. They clinch along the fence. Close round. 10-9 Phillips.
Phillips lands a right hand. Jourdain lands a body kick, but Phillips grabs the leg and trips Jourdain to the mat and gets on top. They get to their feet and Phillips keeps body control and drags it back down to the mat. They stand and Jourdain lands a right hand and they end up separating. Phillips lands a right hand. Jourdain lands to the body as they clinch. Phillips with a high kick. Phillips lands a big elbow and Jourdain lands some shots in close. Jourdain lands a front kick to the body. Jourdain lands some body kicks and is landing with more volume. Phillips grabs the body lock at the fence. Jourdain lands a knee and they break apart. Jourdain with a leg kick. Phillips lands two right hands. Jourdain gets a takedown after missing a spin attack. Jourdain looks for the neck. Phillips escapes and lands as they stand. Jourdain lands a body kick and Phillips with an uppercut. Jourdain with a flying knee. 10-9 Jourdain, 19-19.
Phillips lands a left hand. Jourdain with a high kick. Phillips lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Phillips lands two right hands. Jourdain with a heavy leg kick. Phillips lands another right hand. Phillips gets the body and scores a takedown. They stand and Phillips has back control. Jourdain spins and lands some uppercuts and a high kick after they separate. Phillips lands a right hand. Phillips with an uppercut and a combination. Jourdain tries a flying knee but Phillips catches him and scores a takedown. Jourdain is attacking an arm from the bottom. Phillips escapes and has top control. They stand with Phillips having back control. They break apart. Jourdain lands a body kick and Phillips grabs the body. Phillips lands an elbow on the break but is bleeding. They trade in close range. Jourdain with a body kick but Phillips gets a brief takedown. They stand and trade. They clinch and scramble and trade late. Fun fight. Close fight. 10-9 Jourdain, 29-28 Jourdain.
Fight Result- Charles Jourdain def. Kyler Phillips by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
> Welterweights- #11 Gilbert Burns (22-9, 15-9 UFC) vs. Mike Malott (13-2-1, 6-1 UFC)
The first strike landed is a low blow by Burns, but they keep going. They trade punches and Burns lands a leg kick. Burns lands a right hand. Malott lands an uppercut. Burns with a right hand. Malott lands a combo as Burns came forward. Malott with a leg kick. Burns with a leg kick. Burns looks for a takedown but Malott defends. Malott lands two right hands. Burns connects with a straight right hand. Malott hurts Burns with a right hook. Burns lands a calf kick. Malott with a leg kick. Malott with a high kick. 10-9 Malott.
Malott lands and Burns looks for a takedown, but Malott defends. Burns lands a right hand. Burns with a calf kick and he lands a left hook. Malott lands an uppercut and Burns is retreating and covering up. Malott lands a right hand. Malott lands another uppercut and a right hand. Malott with a combination and an uppercut. Malott lands a jab. Malott lands another uppercut and they trade against the fence. Burns shoots for a takedown but Malott defends. Burns lands to the body. Malott lands a jab. Malott with another jab. 10-9 Malott, 20-18 Malott.
Burns lands a right hand and a leg kick. Burns with another leg kick and he looks for a takedown, but Malott defends. Malott lands a jab and is pressing forward. Malott lands a right hand. Malott drops Burns with a combination, but he gets up. Malott lands a right hand and Burns goes down again. Malott is landing big punches and Burns is covering up and Herb Dean steps in to stop it! Malott gets the big main event win!
Fight Result- Mike Malott def. Gilbert Burns by TKO (punches) at 2:08 of Round 3
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