Marc-André Barriault

Barriault began competing in amateur mixed martial arts in 2012 under the tutelage of Sifu Patrick Marcil and finished with a record of 4–3. He also competed in FightQuest Amateur Combat in 2014 were he twice challenged for the FightQuest Middleweight Championship as well as the Vacant Hybrid Combat Middleweight Championship[6] After going professional in 2014 he competed in smaller promotions earning himself an impressive record of 11–1, During this time he managed to capture 3 Championships in 2 different promotions(TKO Major League MMA, Hybrid Combat).[7] Having previously won both the TKO Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Championships when he was invited to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2019[8]

Returning to Middleweight Marc-André Barriault faced Andrew Sanchez in his promotional debut on May 4, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 151.[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Barriault was next set to faced Krzysztof Jotko on July 7, 2019 at UFC 240.[11] Barriault lost the fight via split-decision.[12]

Barriault next faced Jun Yong Park on December 21, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 165.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Returning to action amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Barriault faced Oskar Piechota on June 20, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Volkov.[15] Barriault won the fight via TKO during the second round, earning him his first victory in the promotion.[16]

On December 4, 2020, the UFC announced that Marc-Andre had accepted a 6-month USADA suspension for testing positive in-competition for ostarine by the Nevada State Athlete Commission (NSAC) on June 20, 2020. After a thorough investigation into Barriault's positive test, including follow-up testing, an evaluation of the circumstances surrounding his positive tests, and finding no evidence of intentional use, USADA gave him a reduced suspension that it was consistent with low-level ostarine cases with evidence of contamination. He was eligible to fight again on January 21, 2021.[17]