Winner: Marc-Andre Barriault
Confidence Score: 68Marc-Andre Barriault is likely to win against Dustin Stoltzfus for several reasons. Firstly, Barriault holds a record of 16-7 compared to Stoltzfus's 15-6, showing slightly more experience in terms of wins. More importantly, Barriault has a higher knockout ability with 10 wins by knockout versus Stoltzfus's 2. This indicates a potentially more dangerous striking threat from Barriault.
Analyzing the statistics further, Barriault possesses a significant strike accuracy of 48% compared to Stoltzfus's 44%, and a superior strike defense of 52% versus Stoltzfus's 47%. This suggests that not only is he more accurate, but Barriault is also better at avoiding significant strikes.
Defense against takedowns is another key area where Barriault excels with a 67% takedown defense rate, which is significantly higher than Stoltzfus's 46%. This could prove crucial in neutralizing Stoltzfus's submission game which accounts for his 6 wins by submission.
While both fighters have had mixed results in recent fights, Barriault's striking power combined with his defensive capabilities give him an edge over Stoltzfus, who has been more susceptible to striking damage, as shown by his knockout losses. Therefore, based on striking efficiency, power, and defensive capabilities, Barriault is favored to win this matchup.
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