Marco Tulio

Tulio's four-fight surge ended in Newark when Roman Kopylov outpointed him over three rounds. It was the first UFC defeat of his career and a useful marker for how much control still needs to catch up with the aggression in his striking game.

Key moments

• Lost a unanimous decision to Roman Kopylov at UFC 328.
• The defeat snapped a four-fight winning streak.
• It moved his professional record to 14-3.

Christian Leroy Duncan stopped Tulio with a spinning backfist and punches in round two, handing him the first loss of his UFC run. The fight showed both the upside and the risk in Tulio's style, because the exchanges stayed dangerous right up until Duncan found the cleaner finish.

Key moments

• Suffered a second-round knockout loss at 3:20.
• The defeat was his first since earning a UFC contract.
• It ended the quick 2-0 start to his Octagon career.

Tulio beat Tresean Gore with a second-round stoppage at UFC 314 and kept his early UFC momentum moving. The finish mattered because it backed up the Contender Series impression that his pressure and power would translate quickly against middleweights on the main roster.

Key moments

• Stopped Tresean Gore in round two at UFC 314.
• Pushed his overall record to 13-1 at the time.
• Made it two UFC wins in his first three months on the roster.

Tulio's UFC debut lasted just over three minutes before punches finished Ihor Potieria in Las Vegas. It was the exact sort of first impression a new middleweight prospect wants: quick offense, visible power and no time wasted proving the Contender Series contract was deserved.

Key moments

• Won his UFC debut by first-round TKO at 3:04.
• Needed barely half a round to establish his power on the roster.
• Started his Octagon run 1-0 with a stoppage.

Tulio earned his UFC contract with a spinning back kick and punch finish on the 2024 Contender Series. The ending fit the broader profile immediately: explosive offense, comfort in open space and a willingness to turn a normal exchange into a sudden finish.

Key moments

• Won on Dana White's Contender Series by second-round TKO.
• The finishing sequence started with a spinning back kick.
• The performance secured his path onto the UFC roster.

Tulio kept his post-Contender Series momentum alive by stopping Cemey dos Santos in the second round at LFA 175. It was his only fight between DWCS appearances and the win served as the proof-of-improvement result that helped earn a second shot in Las Vegas.

Key moments

• The bout took place on the LFA 175 main card in Cajamar, Sao Paulo.
• Tulio hurt dos Santos with a straight right before finishing with follow-up punches.
• The knockout came at 2:20 of round two.
• That result pushed Tulio into his 2024 Contender Series return.

Tulio beat the more experienced Belgaroui over three rounds in his first Contender Series appearance, but the decision was not enough to win a contract that night. The performance mattered because it put him on UFC radar while also clarifying that he needed a more emphatic statement to get signed.

Key moments

• Tulio outlasted Belgaroui for a unanimous decision at the UFC Apex.
• The scorecards read 30-27 and 29-28 twice in Tulio's favor.
• Three other winners on the card earned contracts with finishes while Tulio did not.
• That left him needing another regional win and a second DWCS chance.

Tulio closed out nearly a full round against Welldon Silva before finding the punches for a late first-round stoppage at LFA 151. The win was part of the five-fight run that eventually carried him onto Dana White's Contender Series.

Key moments

• The fight happened at LFA 151 in Cajamar, Sao Paulo.
• Tulio stayed patient deeper into the opening round than in several of his earlier finishes.
• He finished Silva with punches at 4:26 of round one.
• The stoppage extended the streak that led to his first Contender Series call.

Tulio banked a full three-round decision over Pedro Oliveira in Sao Paulo, giving him another experience-building win on the regional circuit. Those decision reps helped round out a resume that otherwise leaned heavily toward early knockouts.

Key moments

• The bout served as the co-main event for Road to Future 4.
• Tulio had to work the full fifteen minutes rather than rely on another quick finish.
• All three judges scored the fight for Tulio.
• It kept his late-2022 run moving before the jump to LFA and DWCS.

Tulio barely needed any time at all against Carlos Alberto Silva, scoring a 38-second stoppage at Presas Combat. It was the fastest win of his career to that point and a clean reminder of the one-shot danger in his hands.

Key moments

• The fight ended in just 38 seconds of the opening round.
• Tulio overwhelmed Silva before the bout could settle into longer exchanges.
• The quick TKO continued his pattern of violent regional finishes.
• It set up the stronger close to 2022 that followed.

Tulio added a useful veteran name to his record by stopping former TUF Brazil winner Glaico Franca in the second round at Fight Music Show 1. The result stood out because Franca was the most recognizable opponent on Tulio's record at that stage.

Key moments

• The event mixed MMA and boxing bouts, with Tulio competing on the MMA side of the card.
• Franca brought UFC pedigree and experience into the matchup.
• Tulio finished him with punches at 1:32 of round two.
• The win strengthened the credibility of Tulio's regional streak.

Tulio won a three-round decision over Uaslen Oliveira at Imperio Fight 6, starting the five-fight stretch that eventually led him toward DWCS. It was a steady rebound step after the long gap that followed his first professional loss.

Key moments

• The fight went the full three rounds in Rio de Janeiro.
• Tulio took the unanimous decision to restart his momentum.
• It was the first victory in the streak that carried him back toward bigger promotions.
• The result also showed he could win patiently after earlier knockout-heavy outings.

Alexandre Silva handed Tulio the first defeat of his professional career with a second-round knockout at SFT 5. The loss interrupted Tulio's unbeaten opening stretch and became the setback he later rebuilt from on the Brazilian circuit.

Key moments

• Tulio entered the bout unbeaten as a young regional prospect.
• Silva stopped him with a punch at 3:52 of round two.
• It was Tulio's first professional loss.
• He did not fight again until returning in mid-2021.

Tulio stayed unbeaten at the time by stopping Helvecio Bessa Jr. in less than two minutes at Spartacus Combate 3. It was another early-career finish that reinforced how quickly he could overwhelm regional opposition.

Key moments

• The finish came at 1:50 of the first round.
• Tulio again won by punches rather than going to the scorecards.
• The result moved him to 4-0 as a professional at the time.
• It immediately preceded the first loss of his career the following month.

Tulio earned his second professional win by stopping Alex de Paula late in the opening round at Federacao Fight 6. Even this early, the pattern was clear: sustained pressure until the punches found the finish.

Key moments

• Tulio ended the fight with punches at 4:36 of round one.
• The win pushed him to 2-0 as a pro.
• He remained a fast-building finish-heavy prospect on the local scene.
• The result came less than three months after his pro debut.

Tulio recorded the lone submission win on his record by choking out Tulio Marcus Viana in the first round at Federacao Fight 5. The finish still fits the broader theme of his career: early pressure, then a decisive ending before the fight gets long.

Key moments

• This remains Tulio's only professional win by submission.
• He secured the rear-naked choke at 4:25 of round one.
• The bout showed there was at least some finishing diversity behind the knockout-heavy record.
• It gave him a 2-0 start through his first two professional appearances.

Tulio opened his professional career with a first-round knockout of Ernandis Oliveira Costa at UDI Combat 1. The debut set the tone for the kind of prospect he would become on the Brazilian scene: aggressive, dangerous, and usually looking for a finish rather than rounds.

Key moments

• This was Tulio's professional debut.
• He scored the knockout at 4:35 of the opening round.
• The win immediately started his career with a finish.
• That debut became the first step in the regional climb that later reached the UFC.