Oleksiejczuk Edged Barriault After Three Hard Rounds
Michal Oleksiejczuk defeated Marc-André Barriault by unanimous decision on February 7, 2026, at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. All three judges scored the middleweight contest 29–28 after a competitive fight that featured sustained exchanges at close range.
The matchup and opening exchanges
Oleksiejczuk entered with two consecutive victories, while Barriault’s previous appearance against Shara Magomedov had earned Fight of the Night recognition despite ending in defeat. Both brought a willingness to engage into their next assignment.
Oleksiejczuk found success with left hands and kicks to the body in the opening round. He also caught a kick and put Barriault down late, adding a grappling moment to a round largely contested standing.
How the contest developed
Barriault answered through clinch work in the second. Knees and elbows allowed him to compete at short range, and an elbow opened a cut near Oleksiejczuk’s hairline. A spinning backfist supplied another notable exchange.
The final round remained demanding for both men. Oleksiejczuk was hurt but responded, a takedown attempt did not settle matters, and the pair continued trading until the concluding horn.
The official outcome
The matching scorecards gave Oleksiejczuk a third consecutive victory and his tenth UFC win. His call for a ranked opponent followed a performance that required completing the distance rather than securing the early finish he had pursued.
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Michal Oleksiejczuk, Marc-André Barriault, UFC, MMA
