Marc-Andre Barriault met the media Saturday after his win over Kyle Daukaus at UFC Battle Evening 291.
Barriault (18-11 MMA, 7-10 UFC) lit up the Canadian followers when he took out Daukaus (17-6 MMA, 4-6 UFC) with a swarming first-round TKO on the primary card at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. Barriault was harm early by Daukaus, however turned the tables to tug off what was one among 4 victories by Canadians on the primary card.
Though he’s simply 2-2 in his previous 4 fights, Barriault has bonuses in all of them. His resolution losses to Shara Magomedov and Mical Oleksiejczuk each had been Battle of the Evening winners. However the $100K he picked up Saturday might be memorable because it featured a comeback win.
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Barriault highlights, UFC Edmonton
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Barriault key quotes, UFC Edmonton
"I used to be not shocked (by his early toughness). We've been working laborious for this end result. That is only a cherry on prime. I really feel like I belong on this place proper now speaking to you guys. I’m simply tremendous grateful. We knew that he has a great floor recreation, for positive, so the sport plan was simply to remain cool, calm, collected – ensure that I can make him really feel my stress, my presence, however with out taking any pointless harm. My kind of combat, it's all the time to get my head within the fireplace. However now I really feel like I wish to be extra affected person, and when it's time, I can flip the swap. I feel that I confirmed tonight that I used to be in a position to be a greater model of myself and get the job finished.”
“I ain't going nowhere. I wish to hold representing Canada. I feel I proved one thing tonight, and also you guys are going to see me quickly, for positive. I've all the time been tremendous lively, so I wish to hold the momentum rolling. Hopefully I may be on the following card in Canada, (UFC 336 in) Toronto subsequent. For the opponent, the UFC all the time throws me some good names. I feel there's good issues coming."
Barriault post-fight interview, UFC Edmonton
“I really feel like I belong on this place proper now.”
Marc-Andre Barriault (t) was proud to get the TKO win over Kyle Daukaus and present his degree. n
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