Marco Tulio
Matuto
Brazil
Suffers first UFC defeat
Tulio lost to Christian Leroy Duncan via KO (punches) at 3:20 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Tulio has shown excellent power throughout his career, with 10 of his 14 wins coming via knockout. What we haven't seen is his ability to excel in a tough, grinding dog fight. We got our answer here, and it wasn't pretty. Tulio was essentially one-and-done with all his offensive thrusts, while Duncan continuously pushed the pace and mixed things up. The Brazilian was on wobbly legs for a while before Duncan finally put him away for good midway through Round 2. It's a little early to make a final determination, but it's certainly possible Tulio is the type of fighter that padded his record prior to his UFC arrival by beating up on lower-end competition.
Tulio has shown excellent power throughout his career, with 10 of his 14 wins coming via knockout. What we haven't seen is his ability to excel in a tough, grinding dog fight. We got our answer here, and it wasn't pretty. Tulio was essentially one-and-done with all his offensive thrusts, while Duncan continuously pushed the pace and mixed things up. The Brazilian was on wobbly legs for a while before Duncan finally put him away for good midway through Round 2. It's a little early to make a final determination, but it's certainly possible Tulio is the type of fighter that padded his record prior to his UFC arrival by beating up on lower-end competition.
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Scheduled for UFC Vegas 111
Tulio is scheduled to compete against Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight fight at UFC Vegas 111 on Nov. 8, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Tulio is looking to go 3-0 in 2025, even after his scheduled fight with Michel Pereira fell through. He began the year by finishing Ihor Potieria via TKO in January. Three months later, Tulio defeated Tresean Gore the same way.
Tulio is looking to go 3-0 in 2025, even after his scheduled fight with Michel Pereira fell through. He began the year by finishing Ihor Potieria via TKO in January. Three months later, Tulio defeated Tresean Gore the same way.
Set for matchup against Duncan
Tulio will face Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight matchup at UFC Vegas 111 on Nov. 8, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Tulio was forced to withdraw from an August matchup against Michel Pereira due to an undisclosed injury, but he appears to be good to go for Saturday's card. He'll look to build on a 2-0 start to his UFC career as approximately a (-180) betting favorite.
Tulio was forced to withdraw from an August matchup against Michel Pereira due to an undisclosed injury, but he appears to be good to go for Saturday's card. He'll look to build on a 2-0 start to his UFC career as approximately a (-180) betting favorite.
Won't face Michel Pereira
Tulio won't fight against Michel Pereira at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23 due to an undisclosed injury, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
The extent of the injury is unclear, but Tulio will have to wait to extend his impressive start with the company. He owns a 6-0 pro record and a 2-0 start in UFC following wins over Tresean Gore and Ihor Potieria. This means Pereira will now face Kyle Daukaus on Aug. 23.
The extent of the injury is unclear, but Tulio will have to wait to extend his impressive start with the company. He owns a 6-0 pro record and a 2-0 start in UFC following wins over Tresean Gore and Ihor Potieria. This means Pereira will now face Kyle Daukaus on Aug. 23.
Facing Pereira in August
Tulio will take on Michel Pereira in a middleweight bout at UFC Shanghai on August 23, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Tulio is off to a dream start in his professional MMA career, boasting a 6-0 record that includes two UFC wins. Most recently, he took care of Tresean Gore with a punch in the second round of a fight back in April. His next opponent Pereira is in desperate need of a win, as he's dropped two straight bouts.
Tulio is off to a dream start in his professional MMA career, boasting a 6-0 record that includes two UFC wins. Most recently, he took care of Tresean Gore with a punch in the second round of a fight back in April. His next opponent Pereira is in desperate need of a win, as he's dropped two straight bouts.
Remains perfect in UFC
Tulio defeated Tresean Gore via TKO (punches) at 3:16 of Round 2 at UFC 314 on Saturday in Miami.
ANALYSIS
Tulio ballooned to north of a -500 favorite when this fight kicked off, and it ended up being nowhere near high enough. He constantly pushed forward and pressured Gore, throwing a ton of power shots and landing almost everything. When all was set and done, Tulio closed with a 127-17 edge in significant strikes landed. The ridiculous toughness of Gore is the lone reason this fight lasted as long as it did. How the Brazilian will fare when those power shots aren't landing is a legitimate concern, but that is yet to be a problem through two official fights with the company in addition to an appearance on Dana White's Contender Series.
Tulio ballooned to north of a -500 favorite when this fight kicked off, and it ended up being nowhere near high enough. He constantly pushed forward and pressured Gore, throwing a ton of power shots and landing almost everything. When all was set and done, Tulio closed with a 127-17 edge in significant strikes landed. The ridiculous toughness of Gore is the lone reason this fight lasted as long as it did. How the Brazilian will fare when those power shots aren't landing is a legitimate concern, but that is yet to be a problem through two official fights with the company in addition to an appearance on Dana White's Contender Series.