MARC-ANDRÉ BARRIAULT

Canadian middleweight Marc-André Barriault fights out of an orthodox stance. Under the nickname "Powerbar," he brings an aggressive and powerful approach to his bouts, honing his skills at Tristar Gym, a camp highly regarded for shaping top-tier competitors. Before joining the UFC, he earned notable victories in multiple promotions, showing his capability in both grappling and striking.

Heading into UFC Fight Night: Bautista vs. Oliveira, Barriault holds a pre-event record of 6-2-0. In his most recent appearance in June 2021, he fell to Julian Marquez by rear-naked choke submission. Prior to that loss, he had won four consecutive bouts: a split decision against Stephen Meek, a technical knockout via punches over Hisaki Kato, a unanimous decision against Przemysław Mysiala, and a technical knockout from punches over Khalil Rountree Jr.