Dustin Stoltzfus gets ‘life-changing’ bonus for stunning KO of Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC Edmonton

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada – Dustin Stoltzfus beat Marc-Andre Barriault with a first-round knockout Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 246 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Take a look inside the fight with Stoltzfus, who has alternated wins and losses for his past six fights – but was on the right side Saturday.

Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault

Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Dustin Stoltzfus (blue gloves) reacts during a fight against Marc-Andre Barriault (red gloves) in a middleweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

Result: Dustin Stoltzfus def. Marc-Andre Barriault via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:28
Updated records: Stoltzfus (16-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC), Barriault (16-9 MMA, 5-8 UFC)
Key stats: Stoltzfus has bonuses in each of his past two wins.

Stoltzfus on the fight’s key moment

“Absolutely amazing. It’s definitely … only German words are coming to my head right now, but it’s what we knew I can do. We knew. All my coaches, all my training partners know that I have a lot of power in my hands and to set that up with the low kick like I did, which was a big part of this fight plan. The dominant wrestling, I know the crowd wasn’t having it, but whatever.”

Stoltzfus on his post-fight mic time

Nov 2, 2024; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Marc-Andre Barriault (red gloves) fights Dustin Stoltzfus (blue gloves) in a middleweight bout during UFC Fight Night at Rogers Place. Mandatory Credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images

“Honestly, it just came from the heart. I wouldn’t be here, being able to live off of this sport, without the fans. It’s nice to have a crowd that is behind you and that likes you, but at the end of the day, if they’re there and they’re watching and they’re into it, it doesn’t matter (if they’re cheering for me or not). It really, really doesn’t matter. At the end of the day, we’re all on the same team. If the UFC is making money, we are making money. If people are coming out for my opponent, they’re coming out to see me. So if they’re booing me at the beginning of the fight, I don’t care.”

Stoltzfus on his bonus

“The bonus is such a life-changing thing. I was lucky enough to get one in the fight against Punahele (Soriano), and it’s just life changing. I can’t really put into words for someone who is otherwise making a blue-collar wage to get an unexpected $50 grand on top of it is amazing.”

To hear more from Stoltzfus, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.

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