EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Dustin Stoltzfus beat Marc-Andre Barriault with a first-round knockout Saturday on the principle card at UFC Combat Evening 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Have a look contained in the combat with Stoltzfus, who has alternated wins and losses for his previous six fights – however was on the proper aspect Saturday.
Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Dustin Stoltzfus (blue gloves) reacts throughout a combat towards Marc-Andre Barriault (pink gloves) in a middleweight bout throughout UFC Combat Evening at Rogers Place. Necessary Credit score: Perry Nelson-Imagn Pictures
End result: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault by way of knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:28Updated data: Stoltzfus (16-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Barriault (16-9 MMA, 5-8 UFC)Key stats: Stoltzfus has bonuses in every of his previous two wins.
Stoltzfus on the combat’s key second
“Completely superb. It’s positively … solely German phrases are coming to my head proper now, nevertheless it’s what we knew I can do. We knew. All my coaches, all my coaching companions know that I’ve numerous energy in my arms and to set that up with the low kick like I did, which was a giant a part of this combat plan. The dominant wrestling, I do know the gang wasn’t having it, however no matter.”
Stoltzfus on his post-fight mic time
Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Marc-Andre Barriault (pink gloves) fights Dustin Stoltzfus (blue gloves) in a middleweight bout throughout UFC Combat Evening at Rogers Place. Necessary Credit score: Perry Nelson-Imagn Pictures
“Actually, it simply got here from the guts. I wouldn’t be right here, having the ability to stay off of this sport, with out the followers. It’s good to have a crowd that’s behind you and that likes you, however on the finish of the day, in the event that they’re there and so they’re watching and so they’re into it, it doesn’t matter (in the event that they’re cheering for me or not). It actually, actually doesn’t matter. On the finish of the day, we’re all on the identical staff. If the UFC is making a living, we’re making a living. If persons are popping out for my opponent, they’re popping out to see me. So in the event that they’re booing me at the start of the combat, I don’t care.”
Stoltzfus on his bonus
“The bonus is such a life-changing factor. I used to be fortunate sufficient to get one within the combat towards Punahele (Soriano), and it’s simply life altering. I can’t actually put into phrases for somebody who’s in any other case making a blue-collar wage to get an surprising $50 grand on high of it’s superb.”
To listen to extra from Stoltzfus, take a look at the video of the complete post-fight interview above.
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