Michal Oleksiejczuk vs Marc-Andre Barriault - AI generated fight pick

Michal Oleksiejczuk is the younger fighter (30 vs 35), with a longer UFC tenure and a more dangerous striking profile, as evidenced by his 16 KO wins and 13 first-round finishes. He has a higher significant strike accuracy (51% vs 48%) and notably better significant strike defense (60% vs 51%). While both fighters are aggressive strikers, Oleksiejczuk's average fight time (6:03) indicates he is a fast starter with a proven ability to finish fights early, whereas Barriault's average fight time (10:04) suggests he is less explosive. Barriault has lost 4 of his last 5, including 3 by KO/TKO, which raises concerns about his durability against a power puncher like Oleksiejczuk. Although Barriault has a slight edge in takedown defense (68% vs 53%), Oleksiejczuk's higher takedown accuracy (44% vs 29%) could allow him to mix in wrestling if needed. Historically, fighters with Oleksiejczuk's youth, power, and finishing rate have performed well against older, volume-based strikers on a losing skid. Thus, the pick is for Oleksiejczuk to win, most likely by early KO/TKO.