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Oleksiejczuk Outlasts Barriault in Grinding UFC Bout
8 Feb
Summary
- Oleksiejczuk controlled the first round with a potent left hand.
- Barriault surged in the second round with aggressive clinch work.
- The fight went to the scorecards after a close, back-and-forth third.

Michał Oleksiejczuk emerged victorious against Marc-André Barriault following a hard-fought three-round contest at UFC Vegas 113. Oleksiejczuk asserted dominance early, landing a significant left hand and securing a takedown in the first round.
Barriault answered back in the second round, increasing the intensity and landing effective strikes in the clinch. This surge by Barriault made the third round crucial.
In the final round, neither fighter could establish clear control as fatigue became a factor. Despite Barriault's effective dirty boxing, the bout concluded, with the judges' scorecards ultimately deciding the winner.




