Roman Kopylov earned a unanimous decision victory over Marco Tulio with scorecards reading 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, improving his UFC record to 7-5. Despite scoring knockdowns against the Brazilian fighter, Kopylov did not pursue a finish and instead chose to engage in grappling. The fight followed a familiar pattern for Kopylov, featuring many absorbed strikes and lost exchanges mixed with several high-quality attacks. While Kopylov demonstrated strong kicks that were fast and well-hidden, along with good feints, he was unable to dominate throughout the fight. The post raises questions about why Kopylov did not finish Tulio when the opportunity appeared close.
UFC 328
Saturday, May 9, 2026
