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Lasts 85 seconds at UFC 303
Barriault lost to Joe Pyfer via KO (punch) at 1:25 of Round 1 at UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Outside of one stinker against Chidi Njokuani a couple years ago, Barriault is known as a durable brawler that is difficult to finish. Not on this evening. Barriault appeared out of sorts from the very start and was quickly pinned up along the fence and finished by the powerful Pyfer. The 34-year-old Canadian had been on a decent run after losing his first three fights with the UFC, but has now dropped back-to-back appearances. Barriault needs to find a victory any way he can get it his next time out.
Outside of one stinker against Chidi Njokuani a couple years ago, Barriault is known as a durable brawler that is difficult to finish. Not on this evening. Barriault appeared out of sorts from the very start and was quickly pinned up along the fence and finished by the powerful Pyfer. The 34-year-old Canadian had been on a decent run after losing his first three fights with the UFC, but has now dropped back-to-back appearances. Barriault needs to find a victory any way he can get it his next time out.
Next bout scheduled
Barriault will face off against Joe Pyfer at UFC 303 on June 29, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Barriault will make his return to the ring in June following his most recent defeat at the hands of Chris Curtis in January. The 34-year-old Candian fighter, who is 5-6-1 during his UFC career, will look to get back on track against Joe Pyfer.
Barriault will make his return to the ring in June following his most recent defeat at the hands of Chris Curtis in January. The 34-year-old Candian fighter, who is 5-6-1 during his UFC career, will look to get back on track against Joe Pyfer.
Hangs tough in UFC 297 defeat
Barriault lost to Chris Curtis via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 27-30) at UFC 297 on Saturday in Toronto.
ANALYSIS
Outside of the final few minutes, it was a fairly pedestrian, close fight. Barriault managed to match Curtis punch-for-punch, but Chris pulled away a bit in the latter stages of the bout. The expected power edge Marc-Andre was believed to possess never really materialized. That's the bad news. The good news is that Curtis was by far the best opponent Barriault has seen to date, and he more than held his own. Winless in his first four UFC bouts (0-3, 1NC), "Power Bar" is 5-3 in his past eight fights even with the setback here. His roster spot is plenty secure.
Outside of the final few minutes, it was a fairly pedestrian, close fight. Barriault managed to match Curtis punch-for-punch, but Chris pulled away a bit in the latter stages of the bout. The expected power edge Marc-Andre was believed to possess never really materialized. That's the bad news. The good news is that Curtis was by far the best opponent Barriault has seen to date, and he more than held his own. Winless in his first four UFC bouts (0-3, 1NC), "Power Bar" is 5-3 in his past eight fights even with the setback here. His roster spot is plenty secure.
Action Man next
Barriault (undisclosed) will compete against Chris Curtis in a middleweight fight at UFC 297 in Toronto on Jan. 20, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
It has been only one week since Barriault withdrew from fighting Michel Pereira at UFC Vegas 81, but the Canadian did not hesitate to take a fight in his native country. The last time he fought in Canada was at UFC 289, when Barriault defeated Eryk Anders by decision.
It has been only one week since Barriault withdrew from fighting Michel Pereira at UFC Vegas 81, but the Canadian did not hesitate to take a fight in his native country. The last time he fought in Canada was at UFC 289, when Barriault defeated Eryk Anders by decision.
Out of Pereira bout
Barriault (undisclosed) has been ruled out of his middleweight bout against Michel Pereira at UFC Vegas 81 on Oct. 14, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
There are no specific details of what happened with Barriault, but he won't be entering the octagon to face Pereira. The fight will now be Pereira against Andre Petroski instead.
There are no specific details of what happened with Barriault, but he won't be entering the octagon to face Pereira. The fight will now be Pereira against Andre Petroski instead.