Marco Tulio
Skill profile
138 MMA anchors Striking, Grappling · his tags and claims adjust Accuracy, Wrestling, TD Defense, Control · stats alone on Striking D, Durability.
Built on 34 minutes of tracked cage time across 4 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Insider info
vs Roman Kopylov lean UFC 328 Full Card Preview & Predictions · May 2, 2026
sides with the better kickboxer but adds he could be wrong
A good, dynamic striker with power, volume, a strong leg kick, and a willingness to mix in unorthodox tools like spinning elbows and flying knees. The analyst notes he actually has a real grappling advantage but has become reluctant to use it since an earlier Contender Series run where grappling his way to a win still did not earn him a contract. His own grappling, when used, is solid - decent takedowns but good ground-and-pound and sweeps.
vs Christian Leroy Duncan clear UFC Fight Night Bonfim vs Brown Analysis, Breakdown and Predictions · November 4, 2025 · 1 read since
names a specific mechanism (far more paths to the finish once it hits the canvas) and commits firmly
A good striker with plenty of power, good volume, strong kicks (the leg kick especially) and a more controlled dynamic attack than Duncan's. The analyst calls grappling his bigger edge in this fight: a solid grappler who is merely decent at getting takedowns himself but thrives once the fight lands on the mat, landing heavy ground strikes, finishing with excellent sweeps, and a mobile top-control style built on floating between positions rather than heavy, flattening pressure.
vs Tresean Gore lean UFC 314 Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown · April 8, 2025 · 2 reads since
Explicit naming despite the mistagged 'a' carry-through: he states that, skill for skill, Tulio is the fighter who wins most often, and confirms he is 'taking Tulio.' Real mechanism given (power/volume/dynamic striking, solid grappling with sweeps vs Gore's passive high-guard style that bleeds rounds on volume). Capped from clear because he discloses having long been 'notoriously low' on Gore right before picking against him, so the pick follows a disclosed bias.
A good, dynamic striker with power, volume and a liked leg kick, and arguably even better on the ground: solid grappling with decent takedowns, strong ground-and-pound, and the ability to sweep or float on top to set up the finish.
vs Ihor Potieria clear UFC Fight Night Dern vs Ribas 2 Full Card Analysis, Prediction & Breakdown · January 7, 2025 · 3 reads since
Says Tulio should match the striking and has more ways to win overall, committing to the pick outright; the only caution voiced is about how lopsided the betting line is, not about the outcome.
Good striker with real power and surprisingly high output for a power puncher, with a dynamic attack built around his kicks, especially the leg kick. Grapples well too, mixing in takedowns, solid top control and sweeps off the bottom, and floating from position to position. Read as having more paths to win in this matchup.
Striking trend
Fight history
L Roman Kopylov 14-5 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland · May 9, 2026
L Christian Leroy Duncan 12-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:20 — UFC Fight Night: Bonfim vs. Brown · November 8, 2025
W Tresean Gore 2-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:16 — UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes · April 12, 2025
W Ihor Potieria 2-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:04 — UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 · January 11, 2025
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Record breakdown
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Fights by organization
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Division context
Headshot of Marco Tulio by UFC · Official UFC athlete photo (copyright UFC; not freely licensed) · Wikimedia Commons · flattened onto dark background, cropped/resized