Marc-Andre Barriault believes he “did great” in his UFC debut despite falling short. Barrault, the former TKO light heavyweight and middleweight champion, failed to get the win against Andrew Sanchez in a competitive decision at UFC Ottawa back in May. However, he said he learned a lot from the fight, including simply what it’s like to fight on the biggest stage in the sport.
“It was a very, very intense fight week,” Barriault told Bloody Elbow. “The debut jitters overcame everything.”
Barriault, who generally has a very aggressive style, said he didn’t fight like himself in his first Octagon outing due to those nerves.