Marc-Andre Barriault tasted victory on his native ground for the first time since he became a UFC fighter.
The Canadian middleweight champion won an impressive unanimous decision over Eryk Anders (15-8, 1 NC) in the opening match of UFC 289’s main card, held in Vancouver, British Columbia, this Saturday. Barriault (16-6, 1 NC), however, didn’t have the best track record in previous Canadian UFC fights.
Barriault established dominance early in the first round, sending Anders to the mat with a well-executed body kick-right hand combo.
Despite his early setback, Anders quickly bounced back, maintaining an intense pace. He attempted to force a close-quarters brawl with Barriault, who readily responded with potent short-range punches and elbows.
The second round was marked by two accidental low blows suffered by Anders. Luckily for Barriault, these incidents didn’t lead to any point deductions as referee Jerin Valel chose to issue warnings instead.
The remainder of the fight saw Anders trying to narrow the gap to engage, with Barriault continuously landing successful counters and dominating their close encounters. Ultimately, Barriault won a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27 in his favor.
Barriault’s past performances in Canada hadn’t gone his way, with losses to Andrew Sanchez in Ottawa during his UFC debut, and later to Krzysztof Jotko at UFC 240 in Edmonton. But the third time was a charm for the Quebec native, who has now enjoyed a streak of two consecutive wins and victories in three of his last four matches.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about UFC 289 Marc-Andre Barriault victory
Where did the UFC 289 fight between Marc-Andre Barriault and Eryk Anders take place?
The fight took place in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Who won the fight between Marc-Andre Barriault and Eryk Anders at UFC 289?
Marc-Andre Barriault won the fight by unanimous decision.
Was this Marc-Andre Barriault’s first win in Canada since he joined UFC?
Yes, this was Barriault’s first victory on Canadian soil since he joined UFC.
What were the previous outcomes of Marc-Andre Barriault’s fights in Canada?
Before his win at UFC 289, Barriault had lost his first two UFC fights that took place in Canada.
What was the scorecard for the Barriault-Anders fight?
Barriault won a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-27 in his favor.
What is Marc-Andre Barriault’s current winning streak?
With his victory over Eryk Anders at UFC 289, Barriault has now won two consecutive matches.
5 comments
Wow, Barriault really brought his A-game this time around, huh? he’s come a long way since his ufc debut, well done dude.
That was one hella match! Gotta give props to Anders tho… he took those blows like a champ.
Barriault’s win? no surprize, knew it from the start… he’s got some solid techniques up his sleeve
Barriault and Anders, what a pair! The fight was explosive, you coud feel the tension in every round. gr8 stuff!!
Finally a win for Barriault on home turf, about time! rooting for this guy! so prud of him!