MMA Fighting · Sep 27, 2019
Jun Yong Park vs. Marc-Andre Barriault announced for UFC Busan
Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Marc-Andre Barriault (pictured) fights Jun Yong Park in a middleweight bout at UFC Busan on Dec. 21Marc-Andre Barriault is traveling a long way for what could be his last crack at staying in the UFC.
Officials announced Friday that Canada’s Barriault will compete in a middleweight bout at UFC Busan against South Korea’s own Jun Yong Park. The bout was first reported by RDS.ca.
A champion at 185 pounds and 205 pounds in the long-running TKO promotion, Barriault (11-3) failed to pick up a win in his first two UFC appearances, dropping decisions to Krzysztof Jotko and Andrew Sanchez. He won eight straight prior to making his Octagon debut.