UFC Vegas 113 is less than 24 hours away …
It all goes in “Sin City” this weekend (Sat., Feb. 7, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, two ranked Bantamweights collide as Mario Bautista takes on surging Brazilian prospect, Vinicius Oliveira.
We have a weekly series at MMAmania.com called “Weekend Lock,” where we share one bet that we predict will slap in “Sin City” when the chaotic dust settles. We also want to hear what our readers think (that’s you!), so please tell us your most confident UFC Vegas 113 betting lock in the comments section below (see full UFC Vegas 113 odds here)
Last week’s recap: Who in the world thought that Tai Tuivasa vs. Tallison Teixeira would go all three rounds??? Well, they did … and we lost our bet.
Let’s keep rolling below:
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 16: (L-R) Michal Oleksiejczuk of Poland punches Gerald Meerschaert in a middleweight fight during the UFC 319 event at the United Center on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)
I lost last weekend’s under 1.5 rounds bet, but I don’t care because I’m going right back to it. Middleweights Michal Oleksiejczuk vs. Marc-Andre Barriault lock horns in what should be a super fun and violent fight, and so this week, I’m locking in Barriault vs. Oleksiejczuk to, “end under 1.5 rounds (-160).”
If you’re hunting for early violence, this is the fight.
Oleksiejczuk and Barriault have combined for 11 career knockouts, with Oleksiejczuk accounting for eight of them by himself. More important, both men fight like they’re allergic to judges.
Oleksiejczuk has competed 17 times inside UFC’s Octagon, and he’s only seen the second round six times total. Even more telling: he’s coming off back-to-back first round knockout wins, showing he’s still very much committed to fast starts and heavy hands. Oleksiejczuk’s entire approach is built around pressure and power — he doesn’t probe, he attacks.
If he finds the chin, it’s usually over quickly.
Barriault, meanwhile, used to be known for his durability during his early UFC run, routinely eating shots and pushing fights deep. That reputation no longer holds. Since 2022, Barriault has been knocked out four times — all in the first round.
His willingness to stand and trade remains, but his ability to absorb damage clearly doesn’t.
Stylistically, this matchup is gasoline on a bonfire. Both men prefer to strike. Both men welcome exchanges. And neither has shown much interest in pacing themselves. This matchup is a sneaky “Fight of the Night”-type contender, precisely because neither fighter knows how to take a backward step.
In short: this fight screams violence. Someone is getting clipped early, and history strongly suggests it won’t take long.
The main concern is precedent. Both Oleksiejczuk and Barriault went the full three rounds with dangerous striker Shara Magomedov, showing that they can survive sustained offense when disciplined. If either man decides to fight smarter, slow the tempo, or wrestle defensively, the under could be threatened.
Still, given their histories, tendencies, and current trajectories, Oleksiejczuk vs. Barriault “under 1.5 rounds (-160)” seems like a safe bet.
For what it’s worth, this X/Twitter user is riding with Oleksiejczuk to win via first round knockout:
Michal Oleksiejczuk To Win By KO/TKO/DQ: -250Michal Oleksiejczuk To Win By Submission: +1800Michal Oleksiejczuk To Win By Decision: +550Marc-Andre Barriault To Win By KO/TKO/DQ: +750Marc-Andre Barriault by Submission: +1600Marc-Andre Barriault To Win By Decision: +1200For the rest of the UFC Vegas 113 fight card and Paramount+ lineup click here.