Venue: Meta APEX (UFC Apex), Las Vegas/Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Main card begins approximately 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CST / 5:00 PM PT on Paramount+ (prelims ~5:00 PM ET). This middleweight bout is on the main card (expected mid-to-late slot).
Injury Report:
No reported injuries for either fighter as of early February 2026. Both have been training and preparing normally without noted setbacks.
Fighter Matchups and Styles: Middleweight stand-up power clash with similar physicals. Michal Oleksiejczuk (6’0″, 74″ reach, southpaw, ~30-31 years old) is an aggressive, high-volume power striker (16 career KO/TKO) with pressure, output (SLpM ~5.34, Acc ~51%), and durability; occasional grappling but primary stand-up threat. Marc-Andre Barriault (6’1″, 74″ reach, orthodox, ~35-36 years old) relies on explosive KO power (11 career KO/TKO, 7 first-round finishes), forward pressure, and veteran experience, but has shown chin vulnerabilities (multiple recent KO losses) and lower accuracy/defense (SLpM 5.70, Acc 47%, SApM 5.63, Def 50%; low TD Avg 0.37/Acc 28%/Def 68%). Expect early exchanges, Oleksiejczuk’s southpaw stance and volume exploiting Barriault’s defensive gaps, while Barriault hunts counters/power shots. Stand-up heavy, high finish potential.
Recent Form:
Michal Oleksiejczuk (last 3): Win TKO (punches R1) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (Aug 2025, UFC 319), Win TKO (punches R1) vs. Sedriques Dumas (Apr 2025, UFC 314), Loss UD vs. Shara Magomedov (Aug 2024). 2-1 streak with dominant early finishes rebounding from ranked loss.
Marc-Andre Barriault (last 3): Loss UD vs. Shara Magomedov (Jul 2025), Win TKO (elbows/punches R1) vs. Bruno Silva (May 2025, UFC 315), Loss KO (punches R1) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (Nov 2024). 1-2 record alternating finishes; recent durability concerns evident.
Fight History (Key UFC/Pro Highlights):
Michal Oleksiejczuk (overall 21-9-0, 1 NC): 16 KO/TKO, 1 SUB, 4 DEC wins; losses include subs/decisions. High finish rate (especially early); strong UFC tenure with ranked competition experience and rebound power wins.
Marc-Andre Barriault (overall 17-10-0, 1 NC): 11 KO/TKO, 1 SUB, 5 DEC wins; multiple KO losses recently. Veteran with first-round upside but inconsistent durability in later career (7-9 UFC record).
FIGHT ODDS
Michal Oleksiejczuk – 325
Marc-Andre Barriault + 260
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, February 6, 2026
