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UFC Middleweight

Michał Oleksiejczuk VS Marc-André Barriault

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

22-10-0, 1 NC Record 18-11-0, 1 NC
30 Age 35
182 cm Height 185 cm
187 cm Reach 185 cm
southpaw Stance orthodox
77% Finish rate 72%
73% KO rate 67%
5% Sub rate 6%

Result Summary

Michał Oleksiejczuk def. Marc-André Barriault Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Michał Oleksiejczuk and Marc-André Barriault engaged in a middleweight slugfest that went the distance, with Oleksiejczuk taking the unanimous decision (29-28 x3). The first round was a back-and-forth brawl; Barriault found success with heavy body kicks, while Oleksiejczuk landed stinging left hands that snapped Barriault's head back. As the fight progressed, Oleksiejczuk's volume and accuracy with his jab began to take over, disrupting Barriault's rhythm. The third round saw both men trading heavy leather in the pocket, but Oleksiejczuk's cleaner boxing and forward pressure ultimately swayed the judges.

Fight Overview

A violence-guaranteed middleweight bout between Michal Oleksiejczuk and Marc-André Barriault. Oleksiejczuk is a precision southpaw boxer who hunts the liver, while Barriault is a durability merchant who thrives in dirty wars. This fight will likely take place in a phone booth, testing whose chin and cardio cracks first.

Keys to Victory

Michał Oleksiejczuk

  1. Target the liver with signature left shovel hook to slow Barriault down
  2. Maintain high volume in round 1; Barriault is a slow starter
  3. Pivot off the center line to avoid Barriault's clinch heavy pressure

Marc-André Barriault

  1. Turn the fight into a dirty brawl; use dirty boxing in the clinch
  2. Survive the early onslaught and weaponize cardio in rounds 2 and 3
  3. Push Oleksiejczuk against the fence to take away his punching space

Last 5 fights

Michał Oleksiejczuk

  1. W Gerald Meerschaert TKO · R1 3:03 · 16 AUG 2025
  2. W Sedriques Dumas TKO · R1 2:49 · 12 APR 2025
  3. L Sharabutdin Magomedov Decision · R3 5:00 · 3 AUG 2024
  4. L Kevin Holland Submission · R1 1:34 · 1 JUN 2024
  5. L Michel Pereira Submission · R1 1:01 · 9 MAR 2024

Marc-André Barriault

  1. L Sharabutdin Magomedov Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 JUL 2025
  2. W Bruno Silva KO · R1 1:27 · 10 MAY 2025
  3. L Dustin Stoltzfus KO · R1 4:28 · 2 NOV 2024
  4. L Joe Pyfer KO · R1 1:25 · 29 JUN 2024
  5. L Chris Curtis Decision · R3 5:00 · 20 JAN 2024

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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