Durinho is knocked out, suffers his fifth consecutive defeat, and announces his retirement from UFC Winnipeg.

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 during the worst phase of his career, he was surprised by a strong sequence of blows in the third round, which ended the fight after his takedowns were neutralized and he suffered damage in the striking exchanges.

See too

Karine Killer struggles in grappling and is dominated at UFC Winnipeg.

Thiago Moisés starts well, suffers provocation with a dance move, and loses by decision at UFC Winnipeg.

Fighter pays tribute to deceased mother after submitting hometown opponent at UFC Winnipeg.

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

CONTINUES AFTER ADVERTISING:

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.

Charles Jourdain wins duel against Kyler Phillips

Kyler Phillips e Charles Jourdain They 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 stand-up fighting.

After three rounds of intense action, the home player had his arm raised in victory by the judges' decision.

With the triumph, Charles Jourdain She reached the milestone of 18 career wins, including her third consecutive UFC victory. Kyler Phillips suffered its third negative result in the organization.

Jai Herbert struggles under pressure, but turns the fight around against a newcomer.

Jai Herbert He showed Mandel Nallo that winning in the UFC requires much more than initial excitement. The Briton faced off against the newcomer, the hometown fighter, 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.