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USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for May: Barriault puts Silva on a stretcher
MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month for May: Barriault puts Silva on a stretcher With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from May 2025: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie's Knockout of the Month award for May. At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice. Nominee: Aleksandr Maslov def. Yuriy Fedorov at ACA 186 After facing some early adversity in their heavyweight bout, Alexandr Maslov got the last laugh against Yuriy Fedorov. In a heated exchange early in the second round, Maslov (12-1) threw a multi-punch combination at Fedorov (10-7), one of which was a right hook that landed clean to the chin and immediately send him folded to the canvas unconscious. Nominee: Connor Hughes def. Sebastien Di Franco at 2025 PFL Europe 1 The devastating knockout power of Connor Hughes was felt by Sebastien Di Franco when the pair met in a lightweight showdown. At roughly the midway point of the fight, Hughes (11-2) took advantage of poor movement from Di Franco (10-4) with a clean punch that instantly knocked him out. No follow-up shots were needed with Di Franco's lifeless body falling and smacking his head off the canvas. Nominee: Mike Malott def. Charles Radtke at UFC 315 Mike Malott gave the Canadian crowd plenty to cheer about – especially after Charles Radtke talked trash on the country prior to their welterweight bout. A "Proper" left hook from Malott (12-2-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) spelled the beginning of the end for Radtke (10-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC). Malott found the chin early in Round 2 with the cracking shot, leading to the finish seconds later after hard, accurate follow-up punches. Nominee: Jared Gordon def. Thiago Moises at UFC Fight Night 256 Jared Gordon scored the biggest highlight reel win of his octagon tenure so far when he knocked Thiago Moises out cold. After getting a takedown early in the lightweight bout, the action returned to its feet where Gordon (21-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) landed a brutal right hand that floored Moises (19-9 MMA, 8-7 UFC). He followed up with a few shots on the ground to seal the deal. Nominee: Dustin Jacoby def. Bruno Lopes at UFC on ESPN 68 Dustin Jacoby prioritized violence over technique, and it paid off against Bruno Lopes. Jacoby (21-9-1 MMA, 9-6-1 UFC) knocked out Bruno Lopes (14-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) with a swarming attack for a stoppage just minutes into the opening round of the light heavyweight bout. The winner: Marc-Andre Barriault def. Bruno Silva at UFC 315 Marc-Andre Barriault finished Bruno Silva in scary fashion at UFC 315. Barriault (17-9 MMA, 6-8 UFC) unleashed an array of elbows in the clinch to knock out Silva (23-13 MMA, 4-7 UFC) at the 1:27 mark of Round 1 in their middleweight bout. Silva was rendered unconscious after being finished by an emotional Barriault and had to be stretchered out. With the win, Canada's Barriault snapped a three-fight losing skid. Meanwhile, Silva has now lost five in a row, and seven of his past eight fights. Cast Your Vote!
Winnipeg Free Press
14-05-2025
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- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian middleweight Marc-Andre Barriault headed to Abu Dhabi for next UFC fight
Fresh off a dominant weekend win in Montreal at UFC 315, Quebec middleweight Marc Andrew (Power Bar) Barriault will face Russia's Shara Magomedov on a July 26 UFC Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi. The main event at Etihad Arena pits former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker, a New Zealand-born Australian-based fighter currently ranked fifth among 185-pound contenders, against No. 13 Reinier De Ridder of the Netherlands. Barriault (17-9-0 with one no-contest) needed just 87 seconds to stop Bruno Silva with a string of brutal elbows at the Bell Centre. The Brazilian left the cage on a stretcher and was taken to hospital to be checked out, late reporting he had passed all the tests. The Florida-based Barriault, who had lost three straight, is 6-8-0 with one no contest in the promotion. The KO came in the last fight of his existing contract, with the UFC wasting little time to keep him in the fold. 'I think I proved tonight I still belong here and I want to stay here,' he told reporters after the win. Magomedov (15-1-0) won his first four UFC bouts before losing via decision to England's Michael (Venom) Page last time out in February. Twelve of his wins have come by knockout. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. — This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 14, 2025.
Time of India
14-05-2025
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- Time of India
Shara Magomedov: Middleweight Maelstorm: Shara Magomedov and Marc André Barriault to collide at UFC Abu Dhabi
The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi is set to welcome a middleweight thriller on July 26, which was recently announced by the UFC president, Dana White , during an Instagram Live stream. Shara Magomedov returns after his first pro-loss to thrill the audiences against 'Powerbar' March Andre Barriault. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Apart from the entire lineup and future showdowns announced by White during his Live stream, Magomedov vs. Barriault carries the potential to become the fight of the night. A battle between incredible striking power and relentless pressure is all set to shake up the middleweight division rankings and steal the spotlight on an already stacked UFC match card. Shara Magomedov vs. Marc Andre Barriault: UFC Abu Dhabi gets a middleweight thriller After facing defeat against Michael Page at UFC Fight Night early this year through a unanimous decision, Magomedov is all set to prove himself again inside the octagon with his flashing strikes and powerful finishes. Despite the setback 'Bullet' had to go through, this new announcement of a middleweight bout against Barriault brings in a fresh wave of excitement for the UFC icon. Barriault's recent victory against Bruno Silva at UFC 315 in Montreal has not only raised the spirit of the MMA fighter for bagging the win in his homeland, but it has also increased his presence as an opponent to look out for in the middleweight division. Even though Magomedov leads with an advantage over his next opponent, considering the knockout percentage of both fighters, Barriault, being the one who has fought more fights than his next opponent, also adds to the advantage. Abu Dhabi UFC Fight Night Card With many more bouts to take place in the upcoming months, as per White. The following showdowns will also be gracing the UFC octagon with their powerful performances for the night. Starting with the main event middleweight fight between Robert Whittaker and Reinier De Ridder, followed by Magomedov vs. Barriault. Light heavyweight bout between Nikita Krylov and Bogdan Guskov Flyweight bout between Asu Almabayev and Ramazan Temirov Light heavyweight bout between Ibo Aslan and Billy Elekana Also Read:
USA Today
13-05-2025
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- USA Today
Marc-Andre Barriault hopes brutal KO to snap skid at UFC 315 leads to new deal
Marc-Andre Barriault hopes brutal KO to snap skid at UFC 315 leads to new deal Canadian snapped three-fight skid with bonus-winning KO Show Caption Hide Caption Marc-Andre Barriault wants new contract after scary KO victory UFC 315 winner Marc-Andre Barriault spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his first-round knockout of Bruno Silva in Montreal. MONTREAL – Marc-Andre Barriault met the media Saturday after his win over Bruno Silva at UFC 315. Barriault (17-9 MMA, 6-8 UFC) electrified his home crowd in Canada when he took out Silva (23-13 MMA, 4-7 UFC) with a brutal series of elbows against the fence for a first-round knockout. The bonus-winning finish sent Silva out of the cage on a stretcher and to the hospital. After the scary-for-Silva finish, Barriault is hoping he winds up with a new contract from the UFC. "I think I proved that I still belong here and I want to stay here," Barriault told MMA Junkie at his post-fight news conference. "… I want to stay here. I love the UFC. I don't want to go anywhere else. It was my 15th fight in the UFC and the last fight on my contract. "I want a new contract, and I think I proved I deserve a new contract. You guys are going to see me again soon." Barriault became the first fighter to knock Silva out in a sanctioned pro fight. He snapped a three-fight skid, all of which came in 2024. The loss was Silva's fifth straight and seventh in eight fights aftera 3-0 start in the UFC in 2021 with two bonuses. Check out Barriault's post-fight news conference in the video above.
USA Today
11-05-2025
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- USA Today
UFC 315 video: Bruno Silva stretchered out after Marc-Andre Barriault lands brutal elbows
UFC 315 video: Bruno Silva stretchered out after Marc-Andre Barriault lands brutal elbows THESE ELBOWS WERE NASTY 💥 Watch #UFC315 TONIGHT at 10 PM ET on ESPN+ PPV ➡️ — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 10, 2025 Marc-Andre Barriault finished Bruno Silva in scary fashion at UFC 315. Barriault (17-9 MMA, 6-8 UFC) unleashed an array of elbows in the clinch to knock out Silva (23-13 MMA, 4-7 UFC) at the 1:27 mark of Round 1 in their middleweight bout Saturday at Bell Centre. Silva was rendered unconscious after being finished by an emotional Barriault and had to be stretchered out. Check out the replay of Barriault's brutal finish below (via X): With the win, Canada's Barriault snapped a three-fight losing skid. Meanwhile, Silva has now lost five in a row, and seven of his past eight fights. Up-to-the-minute UFC 315 results
