Gilbert Durinho gave a bitter farewell to the octagon at UFC Winnipeg, held this Saturday (18). The Brazilian measured forces with Mike Malott in an attempt to turn things around in the worst phase of his career. However, after having his takedowns neutralized and suffering damage in the striking, he ended up surprised by a strong sequence of blows in the third round, which decreed the end of the fight.
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With the defeat, Durinho suffered his fifth consecutive loss in the UFC. Visibly emotional, the veteran left his gloves in the center of the octagon, a traditional gesture symbolizing his retirement from MMA.
Gilbert Burns is knocked out in the third round at UFC Winnipeg.
Durinho focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Durinho started the fight with good movement, avoiding standing still in front of his opponent. In the first few minutes, the Brazilian connected with a hook and cross combination, but was quickly answered with two crosses from the Canadian. In a careless attempt at a kick, he ended up being hit by a strong straight right from Malott, which rocked him before the end of a round still marked by both fighters studying each other.
In the second round, Burns returned more aggressively, relying on low kicks and takedown attempts. However, he struggled to impose his game, as Malott defended well and controlled the distance with jabs. Midway through the round, the Canadian landed a powerful uppercut that visibly shook Durinho. Confident, he began to pressure and advance with hard strikes in succession.
The third round began with Durinho insisting on takedowns, which were again neutralized by his opponent. Malott continued to corner the Brazilian and, with another uppercut, managed to knock him down. Even getting up quickly, the former title challenger couldn't withstand the pressure: he ended up being knocked down again after an overwhelming sequence of blows, which led the referee to stop the fight.
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Kyler Phillips and Charles Jourdain engaged in a true battle in the co-main event of UFC Winnipeg, held last Saturday. The American dominated the first round with his ground control, while the Canadian prevailed in the final moments with his versatility in striking.
After three rounds of intense action, the home player had his arm raised in victory by the judges' decision.
With the victory, Charles Jourdain reached 18 wins in his career, his third consecutive win in the UFC. Kyler Phillips, on the other hand , suffered his third loss in the organization.
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Jai Herbert showed Mandel Nallo that winning in the UFC requires much more than initial excitement. The Briton faced off against the hometown newcomer, and despite struggling with the pressure and being quite bruised in the early stages, he managed to recover.
Herbert delivered a knockdown to the rookie and, shortly after, confirmed the comeback with a knockout within the first two minutes of the opening round.
With the victory, Herbert reached his 14th career win, his fourth inside the UFC octagon. Nallo, on the other hand, suffered his fourth professional defeat.
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