Andrew Sanchez is slightly favored against Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Fight Night 151 on Saturday, May 4 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This event is one of six fights on the main card on ESPN+. Barriault is 11-1 in his career, while Sanchez is 10-4 in his career. There are a total of six fights on the main card on ESPN+ at UFC Fight Night 151, with the headliner a bout between Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerrone. There are also a total of six fights on the preliminary card all on ESPN+. Let’s look at the bout between Barriault and Sanchez and UFC predictions.
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Marc-Andre Barriault (11-1, UFC debut)
Barriault will be making his UFC debut this Saturday against Sanchez. Barriault’s only loss in his career was against Jonathan Vallee by split decision on October 17, 2015. Barriault hasn’t fought since September 21, 2018 where he defeated Adam Hunter by KO. Barriault has been a pro since 2014 and he has eight wins by TKO/KO. He has five first round finishes.
Barriault said this to rds.ca about his upcoming debut against Sanchez, “I'm not just a striker and I have a lot of other stuff that just needs to be demonstrated. I showed part of it at TKO, in my last fight, but now I'm going to have the chance to show it to the world. I think Sanchez will bring out the best of myself.”
Andrew Sanchez (10-4, 3-2 UFC)
Sanchez came into the UFC with a record of 7-2 and he has three wins and two losses in the UFC. He defeated Khalil Rountree by unanimous decision, Trevor Smith by unanimous decision, and Markus Perez Echeimberg by unanimous decision; while losing to Anthony Smith by KO and Ryan Janes by TKO. Sanchez has been a pro since 2012 and he has five wins by TKO/KO and two by submission. He has four first round finishes.
Striking Stats
Strikes landed per minute: Barriault 0.00/ Sanchez 4.83
Accuracy: Barriault 0% / Sanchez 48%
Strikes absorbed per minute: Barriault 0.00/ Sanchez 4.83
Defense: Barriault 0% / Sanchez 48%
Grappling Stats
Takedown average: Barriault 0.00/ Sanchez 2.79
Accuracy: Barriault 0% / Sanchez 37%
Takedowns defended: Barriault 0% / Sanchez 100%
Submission average: Barriault 0.0/ Sanchez 0.0
UFC Predictions
One thing we have learned through the years is that fighters making their UFC debut that get respect from the oddsmakers usually win. Barriault is currently a slight underdog, but if the odds start to move in his direction and he ends up as a favorite, he would be a great play in this fight. Sanchez has a little more experience overall and he has done okay in the UFC, so he is not an easy mark. The question is just how good is Barriault? We’ll see if the odds movement tells us anything by fight time, but right now I would lean toward taking Barriault in a fight that should be close.
UFC Fight Night 151 takes place at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on Saturday, May 4, with six fights on the main card on ESPN+, headlined by Al Iaquinta vs. Donald Cerrone and six preliminary bouts on ESPN+.
Main Card (ESPN+)
Lightweight - Al Iaquinta -140 vs. Donald Cerrone
Middleweight - Derek Brunson -120 vs. Elias Theodorou
Featherweight - Shane Burgos -170 vs. Cub Swanson
Bantamweight - Merab Dvalishvili -150 vs. Brad Katona
Heavyweight - Walt Harris -145 vs. Sergey Spivak
Middleweight - Andrew Sanchez -140 vs. Marc-André Barriault
Preliminary Card (ESPN+)
Women's Bantamweight - Macy Chiasson -600 vs. Sarah Moras
Bantamweight - Aiemann Zahabi -170 vs. Vince Morales
Welterweight - Nordine Taleb -425 vs. Kyle Prepolec
Featherweight - Matt Sayles -220 vs. Kyle Nelson
Heavyweight - Juan Adams -140 vs. Arjan Bhullar
Bantamweight - Mitch Gagnon -140 vs. Cole Smith
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