Roman Kopylov defeated Marco Tulio by unanimous decision with scores of 29-28 across all three judges' scorecards at UFC 328. The victory snaps a two-fight losing streak for Kopylov, improving his overall record to 15-5 with a 7-5 mark inside the UFC. Tulio, now 14-3 overall, suffers his second consecutive defeat. This represents a crucial bounce-back win for the Russian middleweight after facing adversity in his recent outings.
Roman Kopylov snapped a two-fight losing streak at UFC 328 on May 9, 2026, defeating Marco Tulio by unanimous decision with identical scores of 29-28 on all three judges' scorecards.
Kopylov, now 15-5 overall with a 7-5 UFC record, entered the fight under pressure after back-to-back losses had threatened to derail his middleweight career. The 34-year-old Russian southpaw, ranked 14th in the division and representing Raty Team, stands six feet tall with a 75-inch reach. He lands 4.59 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy and adds 1.14 takedowns per 15 minutes to his game.
Tulio, known as "Matuto," falls to 14-3 overall and has now dropped two fights in a row. The 32-year-old Brazilian trains out of Chute Boxe Diego Lima and brings a notably high-volume striking game to the cage, landing 6.69 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 58 percent accuracy. He also contributes 1.42 takedowns per 15 minutes. Despite those numbers, he was unable to secure the victory against Kopylov on the night.
Why it matters
- Kopylov stabilizes his position at No. 14 in the middleweight rankings after two consecutive losses threatened his UFC standing.
- Tulio's second straight defeat raises questions about his trajectory in a crowded middleweight division.
- The style matchup pitted Tulio's high-volume orthodox striking against Kopylov's southpaw counter-striking and takedown threat, with the Russian edging each round on the cards.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
