As the French-Canadian closed out the show against Oscar Piechota, he raised his arms in the air and let out a yell over a year in the making. He finally earned his first UFC victory, and he did it in style.
But the bout would be turned to a no contest after Barriault tested positive for a banned substance from USADA. A thorough investigation revealed that there was no evidence of intentional use of the substance and Barriault was reinstated to fight in January.
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It was a frustrating moment for the 31-year-old, who has entered the Octagon four times without a victory.