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Monster Energy's Shara "Bullet" Magomedov Defeats Marc-André Barriault at UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi
31-Year-Old from Makhachkala, Russia Earns Unanimous Decision Victory in Middleweight Fight, Earns UFC's $50,000 Fight of the Night Bonus ABU DHABI, UAE, July 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Bullet" is back on track! Monster Energy congratulates MMA athlete Shara Magomedov on defeating Marc-André Barriault at the UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night. In the middleweight division bout on the Main Card, the 31-year-old from Makhachkala, Russia, earned a unanimous decision victory after three turbulent rounds. The relentless battle also earned Magomedov and his opponent the UFC's $50,000 Fight of the Night Bonus. UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. de Ridder was contested in front of a high-energy crowd inside Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Featuring five fights on the Main Card, the event was broadcast live on ABC television. Monster Energy's Magomedov (16-1) came to Abu Dhabi looking to return to the winner's column after suffering his first loss in the UFC to Michael Page at the UFC Fight Night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in February 2025. Magomedov's opponent, 35-year-old Barriault (17-10) from Quebec, Canada, wanted to build on his recent win against Bruno Silva at UFC 315 in May 2025. From the start, Barriault pursued aggressively, but Magomedov evaded heavy strikes while causing damage by landing low kicks to his opponent's leading leg. When Barriault landed a takedown, Magomedov lost no time getting back on his feet and dealt punishing elbows to escape the clinch against the fence. The Canadian incurred more damage in his next takedown attempt when Magomedov fired back with a hard knee, followed by a stinging question mark kick before the end of Round 1. The fight escalated in Round 2 when Magomedov continued his fast-footed defense before hurting Barriault with another elbow in the clinch that opened a head wound. Following up with a body kick, Magomedov took control of the fight until Barriault suddenly broke through with a hard jab to the nose that rocked the Russian. Showing his grit under pressure, Magomedov survived the following rush of strikes from Barriault and shifted the scales back in his favor during the final moments of the second round. In yet another clinch, Magomedov wobbled his opponent by connecting elbows to the head and knees to the body, leaving Barriault scrambling to evade a knockout before the buzzer. The final round unfolded with both fighters pursuing a finish with no holds barred. In this brutal war, Magomedov found more openings for dangerous elbows and knee strikes, while also landing a head kick to assure his dominance. The last minute of the fight escalated when Magomedov's knee to the body dropped Barriault to the canvas. Raining relentless ground and pound from the top, Magomedov controlled the final moments of the fight, looking for a knockout, as Barriault escaped until the buzzer. When the judges went to their scorecards, Magomedov was named the winner by unanimous decision (30-27) after three high-intensity rounds in the Octagon. Magomedov and his opponent also earned the UFC's $50,000 Fight of the Night Bonus. "Thank you to all the people who support me all over the world, I feel your support," said Monster Energy's Magomedov upon securing the victory at UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi. "This is just the beginning, it's going to be more from now on. Bigger and higher. Better opponents, better victories!" A master of Muay Thai kickboxing, Magomedov started his mixed martial arts career fighting in Chinese promotions, including The King Fighting Championship, where he built an undefeated record of eleven wins. Magomedov made his UFC debut in October 2023 with a victory against Bruno Silva at UFC 294. Asked about his choice for next opponent, Magomedov refused to comment but allowed: "I feel very good after this fight and trained very hard. Step by step, I will fight and win. I will become the champion!" Stay tuned for more from Bullet Magomedov. 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5 days ago
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UFC on ABC 9 post-event facts: A new single-fight knockdown record
The UFC made first of two stops in Abu Dhabi this year on Saturday with UFC on ABC 9 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island. With a number of historic feats throughout the card, the night was capped off by former two-division ONE Championship titleholder Reinier de Ridder (20-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC), who won a debated split decision over former UFC champ Robert Whittaker (26-9 MMA, 17-7 UFC) to potentially earn a title shot. For more on the numbers stemming from the show, check below for MMA Junkie's post-event facts from UFC on ABC 9. Event stats The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $191,000. Debuting fighters went 0-1 at the event. Shara Magomedov, Marc-Andre Barriault, Muslim Salikhov and Steven Nguyen earned $50,000 UFC on ABC 9 fight-night bonuses. UFC on ABC 9 had an announced attendance of _. No live gate was revealed for the event. Betting favorites went 4-7 on the card. One fight had even odds. Betting favorites fell to 15-10 in UFC headliners this year. Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 2:32:59. Reinier de Ridder def. Robert Whittaker De Ridder's four-fight UFC winning streak at middleweight is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Dricus Du Plessis (nine), Caio Borralho (seven) and Anthony Hernandez (seven). Whittaker is on his first losing skid since February 2014. Whittaker fell to 14-5 since he moved up to the UFC middleweight division in November 2014. Whittaker has suffered three of his seven UFC losses by decision. Petr Yan def. Marcus McGhee Petr Yan (19-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) has earned eight of his 11 UFC victories by decision. Marcus McGhee (10-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of his career. Shara Magomedov def. Marc-Andre Barriault Shara Magomedov (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has earned three of his four UFC victories by decision. Marc-Andre Barriault (17-10 MMA, 6-9 UFC) has suffered six of his 10 career losses by decision. Asu Almabayev def. Jose Ochoa Abu Almabayev (22-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has earned four of his five UFC victories by decision. Jose Ochoa (8-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) has suffered both of his career losses by decision. Bogdan Guskov def. Nikita Krylov Bogdan Guskov's (18-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at light heavyweight is the third-longest active streak in the division behind Carlos Ulberg (eight) and Azamat Murzakanov (five). Guskov has earned all 18 of his career victories by stoppage. Guskov's four-fight UFC stoppage streak is tied for second-longest among active fighters in the company behind Jean Silva (five). Nikita Krylov (29-11 MMA, 11-9 UFC) fell to 4-6 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in September 2018. Krylov has suffered nine of his 11 career losses by stoppage. Bryce Mitchell def. Said Nurmagomedov Bryce Mitchell (18-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) was successful in his UFC bantamweight debut. Mitchell has earned seven of his nine UFC victories by decision. Said Nurmagomedov (18-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) has suffered all five of his career losses by decision. Muslim Salikhov def. Carlos Leal Salikhov (22-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) has earned 17 of his 22 career victories by stoppage. He's finished six of his nine UFC wins by knockout. Carlos Leal (22-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) suffered the first knockout loss of his career. Davey Grant def. Da'Mon Blackshear Davey Grant (16-7 MMA, 8-6 UFC) has earned four of his eight UFC victories by decision. Da'Mon Blackshear (17-8-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC) has suffered seven of his eight career losses by decision. Tabatha Ricci def. Amanda Ribas. Amanda Ribas' (12-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn't earned a victory since November 2023. Ribas has suffered five of her seven career losses by stoppage. Billy Elekana def. Ibo Aslan Ibo Aslan (14-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) suffered the first decision loss of his career. Steven Nguyen def. Mohammad Yahya Nguyen (9-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has earned eight of his 10 career victories by stoppage. Nguyen's six knockdowns landed marked the single-fight record for a UFC bout. Nguyen's five knockdowns landed in Round 1 marked the single-round record for a UFC bout. Nguyen became the second fighter in UFC history to land four or more knockdowns in a single round. Josh Emmett also accomplished the feat at UFC Fight Night 118. Mohammad Yahya's (12-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since February 2023. Yahya has suffered five of his six career losses by stoppage. Martin Buday def. Marcus Buchecha Martin Buday's (16-2 MMA, 7-1 UFC) three-fight UFC winning streak at heavyweight is tied with Tom Aspinall for the second-longes active streak in the division behind Waldo Cortes-Acosta (five). Buday has earned six of his seven UFC victories by decision. Marcus Buchecha (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered both of his career losses by decision. UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript. Check out all the best stats from UFC on ABC 9, which … UFC on ABC 9 post-event facts: UFC Abu Dhabi post-facts:
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UFC on ABC 9 bonuses: Record-breaking knockdown performance appropriately rewarded
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card in Abu Dhabi, including a record-breaking performance. After UFC on ABC 9, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Muslim Salikhov Age is no problem for the 41-year-old Muslim Salikhov (22-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC), who came into his fight against Carlos Leal (22-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) as a massive underdog. "The King of Kung Fu" blasted an overly aggressive Leal with a clean counter shot for a sub-minute knockout, to notch his second straight opening-round finish – both of which earned Perfomance of the Night bonuses. Performance of the Night: Steven Nguyen Steven Nguyen (10-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) picked up his first win under the UFC banner with a record-breaking performance. Nguyen repeatedly put Mohammad Yahya (12-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC) on the canvas with accurate punches, totalling a record six knockdowns en route to a TKO stoppage by the cageside doctor after Round 2. That's two fights and two bonuses in the UFC for Fortis MMA's Nguyen, who returns home with an extra check and his name in the record books. Fight of the Night: Shara Magomedov def. Marc-Andre Barriault On the main card, middleweights Shara Magomedov (16-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Marc-Andre Barriault (17-10 MMA, 6-9 UFC) put on an incredible back-and-forth war over 15 minutes. After a close opening round, all hell broke loose when both fighters had near-finishing moments. Barriault flattened Magomedov's nose, but he ended up in big trouble as the round came to a close. The bloody affair somehow reached the final horn, where Magomedov was announced the winner by unanimous decision. For their efforts, they both take home an extra $50,000. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Abu Dhabi bonuses: Steven Nguyen breaks records, takes one of four
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Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ABC 9
Shara Magomedov and Marc-Andre Barriault meet Saturday on the main card of UFC on ABC 9 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 2-3 UFC main cards, 2025: 70-53-1 Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault UFC on ABC 9 preview Magomedov (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will look to bounce back from the first loss of his professional career, which came by unanimous decision against Michael Page in February. Prior to his first career setback, "Bullet" won his first four UFC fights, including stoppages of Antonio Trocoli and Armen Petrosyan, while earning two Performance of the Night and a Fight of the Night bonus. ... Barriault (17-9 MMA, 6-8 UFC) aims to stay in the winners circle as he enters on the heels of a first-round knockout of Bruno Silva. That result in May snapped a three-fight skid, successfully turning the page on what was a very rough 2024 campaign. Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault UFC on ABC 9 expert pick, prediction Filling out the main card is a middleweight attraction between Shara Magomedov and Marc-Andre Barriault. Despite getting beaten in a lackluster affair his last time out, the glazing of Magomedov is still going strong as far as the betting line is concerned. Don't get me wrong: Magomedov has shown some improvements since stepping on the UFC scene and has been reportedly taking training more seriously this time around, so I suppose we should leave some room to be surprised. That said, Magomedov might not need to improve all that much if he wants to pass this test. Although I'd happily take Barriault over Magomedov if this fight were a few years ago, I'm not sure I can take a chance on the Canadian underdog after he's lost his once-vaunted durability. I would love to be wrong here, but the official pick is Magomedov by knockout in Round 1. Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault UFC on ABC 9 odds The oddsmakers and the public heavily favor the hyped product, listing Magomedov -600 and Barriault +425 via FanDuel. Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault UFC on ABC 9 start time, how to watch Magomedov and Barriault are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 1:10 p.m. ET. The fight broadcasts live on ABC and streams on ESPN+. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Abu Dhabi: Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault pick, time
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6 days ago
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Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault prediction, pick, start time for UFC on ABC 9
Shara Magomedov and Marc-Andre Barriault meet Saturday on the main card of UFC on ABC 9 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom. Last event: 2-3 UFC main cards, 2025: 70-53-1 Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault UFC on ABC 9 preview Magomedov (15-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will look to bounce back from the first loss of his professional career, which came by unanimous decision against Michael Page in February. Prior to his first career setback, "Bullet" won his first four UFC fights, including stoppages of Antonio Trocoli and Armen Petrosyan, while earning two Performance of the Night and a Fight of the Night bonus. ... Barriault (17-9 MMA, 6-8 UFC) aims to stay in the winners circle as he enters on the heels of a first-round knockout of Bruno Silva. That result in May snapped a three-fight skid, successfully turning the page on what was a very rough 2024 campaign. Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault UFC on ABC 9 expert pick, prediction Filling out the main card is a middleweight attraction between Shara Magomedov and Marc-Andre Barriault. Despite getting beaten in a lackluster affair his last time out, the glazing of Magomedov is still going strong as far as the betting line is concerned. Don't get me wrong: Magomedov has shown some improvements since stepping on the UFC scene and has been reportedly taking training more seriously this time around, so I suppose we should leave some room to be surprised. That said, Magomedov might not need to improve all that much if he wants to pass this test. Although I'd happily take Barriault over Magomedov if this fight were a few years ago, I'm not sure I can take a chance on the Canadian underdog after he's lost his once-vaunted durability. I would love to be wrong here, but the official pick is Magomedov by knockout in Round 1. Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault UFC on ABC 9 odds The oddsmakers and the public heavily favor the hyped product, listing Magomedov -600 and Barriault +425 via FanDuel. Shara Magomedov vs. Marc-Andre Barriault UFC on ABC 9 start time, how to watch Magomedov and Barriault are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 1:10 p.m. ET. The fight broadcasts live on ABC and streams on ESPN+.
