Marquez vs Barriault

Who won Marquez vs Barriault?

Marc Andr Barriault beat Julian Marquez by knockout in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC 285, on Saturday 4th March 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Marquez vs Barriault stats

Julian Marquez stepped into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Marc Andr Barriault made his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

This was Julian Marquez's 8th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2017. Marc Andr Barriault marked his 14th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2019.

Julian Marquez's UFC record stood at 3-5-0, while Marc Andr Barriault's came in at 5-8-0.

The stats suggested Marquez had a slight advantage in power over Barriault, with a 67% knock out percentage over Barriault's 64%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Marquez had a large advantage over Barriault, boasting a 33% submission rate over Barriault's 7%.

Julian Marquez was the younger man by 1 year, at 34 years old.

Marquez had a height advantage of 1 inch over Barriault. Despite this, Barriault had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Marquez was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2014, 28 days earlier than Barriault, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 31 less professional rounds, 26 to Barriault's 57.

Marquez vs Barriault form

Julian Marquez had beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Zachary Reese at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov on 8th June 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Marc Andr Barriault at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Gregory Rodrigues at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett on 18th June 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Moody Center, Austin.

Before that, he had won against Maki Pitolo at UFC 258 on 13th February 2021 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had lost to Alessio Di Chirico at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale on 6th July 2018 by split decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Last Vegas.

Activity check

Marquez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 6 years, 8 months and 7 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Barriault's last 4 fights had come over a period of 5 years, 10 months and 9 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Marquez vs Barriault?

Julian Marquez was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the contest, while Marc Andr Barriault made his way into the ring at 33/50 (-150) with oddsmakers.