UFC UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. De Ridder Final

Middleweight

Shara Magomedov vs Marc-Andre Barriault

Shara Magomedov
Russia

Shara Magomedov

“Bullet”

17-1

Winner

VS
Marc-Andre Barriault
Canada

Marc-Andre Barriault

“Powerbar”

17-11

Winner

Shara Magomedov

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

26 July 2025 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Shara Magomedov beat Marc-Andre Barriault by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Shara Magomedov landed 103 of 153 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns, with 0:57 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
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Tale of the tape

Shara MagomedovMarc-Andre Barriault
17-1Record17-11
31Age on fight night35
6′2″ (188 cm)Height6′1″ (185 cm)
73″ (185 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
185 lb (83.9 kg)Weight185 lb (83.9 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
GOR MMATeamKill Cliff FC
Makhachkala, Dagestan, RussiaFromGatineau, Quebec, Canada

Fight statistics

103of 153 · 67%Total strikes landed60of 100 · 60%
45of 86Head strikes36of 68
34of 40Body strikes19of 25
24of 27Leg strikes5of 7
0of 1Takedowns2of 6
0:57Control time4:30

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Shara MagomedovRoundMarc-Andre Barriault
23/37strikes0/0TD0KD0:17controlR112/24strikes1/2TD0KD1:27control
37/61strikes0/0TD0KD0:11controlR239/55strikes1/2TD0KD1:47control
43/55strikes0/1TD0KD0:29controlR39/21strikes0/2TD0KD1:16control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Mark Collett

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Anders Ohlsson

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Form going into the fight

Shara Magomedov

  1. LMichael Pageunanimous decision2025
  2. WArmen PetrosyanKO/TKO R2 4:522024
  3. WMichal Oleksiejczukunanimous decision2024
  4. WAntonio TrocoliKO/TKO R3 2:272024
  5. WBruno Silvaunanimous decision2023

Marc-Andre Barriault

  1. WBruno SilvaKO/TKO R1 1:272025
  2. LDustin StoltzfusKO/TKO R1 4:282024
  3. LJoe PyferKO/TKO R1 1:252024
  4. LChris Curtissplit decision2024
  5. WEryk Andersunanimous decision2023

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