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.
> Women’s Bantamweights- Melissa Croden (7-3, 1-1 UFC) vs. Darya Zhelezniakova (10-2, 2-1 UFC)
> Heavyweights- Tanner Boser (22-10-1, 5-5 UFC) vs. Gokhan Saricam (11-2, 0-0 UFC)
> Middleweights- Julien LeBlanc (10-2, 0-0 UFC) vs. Robert Valentin (10-6 1 NC, 0-3 UFC)
> Featherweights- Dennis Buzukja (12-5, 1-3 UFC) vs. Marcio Barbosa (17-2, 0-0 UFC)
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> Lightweights- Thiago Moises (19-9, 8-7 UFC) vs. Gauge Young (10-3, 1-1 UFC)
> Women’s Flyweights- #7 Jasmine Jasudavicius (14-4, 8-3 UFC) vs. #9 Karine Silva (19-6, 5-2 UFC)
> Lightweights- Mandel Nallo (14-3 1 NC, 0-0 UFC) vs. Jai Herbert (13-6-1, 3-5-1 UFC)
> Bantamweights- Kyler Phillips (12-4, 6-3 UFC) vs. Charles Jourdain (17-8-1, 8-7-1 UFC)
> Welterweights- #11 Gilbert Burns (22-9, 15-9 UFC) vs. Mike Malott (13-2-1, 6-1 UFC)
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