UFC Vegas 52: Marc Andre Barriault shockingly submits Jordan Wright in the first round of their catchweight contest

UFC Vegas 52: Marc Andre Barriault shockingly submits Jordan Wright in the first round of their catchweight contest

Marc Andre Barriault at UFC Vegas 52

Jordan Wright (12-2-1) had a late change of opponent with Roman Kopylov pulling out. He is coming off a loss after getting knocked out by Bruno Silva back in December and he is motivated to bounce back. He got knocked out for the first time a year prior by Joaquin Buckley, but he bounced back by dishing out a knockout of his own on Jamie Pickett.

Marc Andre Barriault (13-5-1) steps up on short notice and is also hoping to bounce back from a knockout loss. He is gambling on a short-notice fight to get back in the win column.

Jordan Wright taps to Marc Andre Barriault’s guillotine

Jordan Wright
Jordan Wright

Round 1- Fighters touch gloves after commencement of the fight. Barriault is being the aggressor and putting on the pressure making Wright fight backward. Wright is having a calf kick-heavy approach to keep distance. Barriault catches him with a right hand. Jordan Wright was forced to clinch.

Marc Andre Barriault
Marc Andre Barriault

Both exchange in the clinch. Wright attempts an initial takedown and fails. Wright is successful in the second takedown. Wright scores a body lock takedown. Barriault gets back up and attempts a guillotine. He flips Wright over and Jordan Wright taps to the guillotine and Barriault wins his first victory via submission.

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