Gilbert Burns' conqueror explains knockout at UFC Winnipeg and highlights his evolution.

Gilbert Durinho was knocked out by Mike Malott at UFC Winnipeg. Photo: UFC / Instagram

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Mike Malott expressed satisfaction with expertise before Gilbert Durinho at UFC Winnipeg, held last Saturday (18). Acting at home, the Canadian was not intimidated by the opponent's name and built a safe victory, ending with a knockout in the third round, without going through moments of great difficulty during the fight.

In an interview with Ariel Helwani, the athlete analyzed his recent evolution inside the octagon. The Canadian highlighted that he felt calm throughout the fight and pointed to a change in posture compared to previous performances. According to Malott, in his last two appearances he adopted a more offensive approach, pressuring his opponents and using more combinations of strikes, which contributed to a more solid performance.

“I felt really calm in there. I wasn’t necessarily the bigger pursuer in previous fights. In these last two fights, I kind of pursued and boxed a bit more. I used a bit more combinations in these last two fights, landing strong punches,” he said. Mike Malott.

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Furthermore, the Canadian assessed that he was more efficient in the precision of his attacks in the duel against Durinho, a determining factor in achieving the knockout. In the athlete's view, the result is a direct reflection of his evolution within the UFC, indicating a process of maturation and greater adaptation to the organization's level of competition.

“Obviously, on Saturday, I hit the target more times and ended up getting the knockout. I feel like I’m really maturing as a fighter in the UFC, growing inside the Octagon, and really finding myself there,” concluded the Canadian.

Gilbert Burns hangs up his gloves at UFC Winnipeg.

After suffering her fifth consecutive defeat, the third by knockout, Gilbert Durinho He announced his retirement right there in the octagon, immediately after the fight ended.