Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Shara Magomedov def. Marc-Andre Barriault (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Saturday, July 26, 2025
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates
Shara Magomedov defeated Marc-Andre Barriault by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
Fight stats
Shara Magomedov
Marc-Andre Barriault
0
Knockdowns
0
93 of 142
Significant strikes
39 of 77
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
103 of 153
Total strikes
60 of 100
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 6
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:57
Control time
4:30
Significant strikes by target
42 of 82
Head
24 of 54
27 of 33
Body
13 of 19
24 of 27
Leg
2 of 4
58 of 93
Distance
21 of 56
30 of 39
Clinch
18 of 21
5 of 10
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 36
Sig. str.
5 of 17
23 of 37
Total str.
12 of 24
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:17
Ctrl
1:27
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
37 of 61
Sig. str.
29 of 44
37 of 61
Total str.
39 of 55
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
1:47
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
34 of 45
Sig. str.
5 of 16
43 of 55
Total str.
9 of 21
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:29
Ctrl
1:16
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
14
Magomedov
–
0
Barriault
●30–27 Magomedov×7●29–28 Magomedov×7
All 14 media scorecards▾
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30–27Magomedov
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com30–27Magomedov
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com30–27Magomedov
- CombatPress.com30–27Magomedov
- MMAMania.com30–27Magomedov
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30–27Magomedov
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com30–27Magomedov
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29–28Magomedov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Magomedov
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29–28Magomedov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Magomedov
- Christian Laporte · Sherdog.com29–28Magomedov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29–28Magomedov
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com29–28Magomedov
Fan Scorecards
89%
Magomedov
1%
Draw
10%
Barriault
94 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Magomedov46.8%●30–27 Magomedov33%●29–28 Barriault9.6%●30–28 Magomedov5.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
92%
Magomedov
R2
55%
Barriault
R3
94%
Magomedov
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Shara Magomedov vs Marc-Andre Barriault?
Shara Magomedov defeated Marc-Andre Barriault by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder, held Saturday, July 26, 2025 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West.
What were the judges' scorecards for Shara Magomedov vs Marc-Andre Barriault?
The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Shara Magomedov won the decision.
Referee
Jim Perdios
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Shara Magomedov 62%38% Marc-Andre Barriault
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
17-1-0
Record
17-11-0 (1 NC)
1596
Elo rating
1512
2
Win Streak
0
32
Age
36
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Russia
Nationality
Canada
Striking Profile
5.55
SLpM
5.65
62%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.62
SApM
5.94
45%
Str. Def.
49%
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
0.34
0%
TD Acc.
28%
73%
TD Def.
68%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Shara Magomedov · 4-1
- WUFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs TorresSat, Jun 27, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De RidderSat, Jul 26, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Marc-Andre Barriault · 1-4
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 7 fights · 16 fights
77.1
Avg sig. strikes
57.6
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.19
0:24
Avg control time
1:02
113
Career high strikes
141
0
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Shara Magomedov
Strike target
Marc-Andre Barriault
42%
Head
71%
31%
Body
21%
27%
Leg
8%
Shara Magomedov
Strike position
Marc-Andre Barriault
80%
Distance
67%
14%
Clinch
27%
6%
Ground
6%
