Roman Kopylov edges Marco Tulio by split decision to reach 7-5 in UFC

Roman Kopylov defeated Marco Tulio by unanimous decision with scores of 29-28 across all three judges' scorecards, bringing his UFC record to 7-5. Despite scoring multiple knockdowns against the Brazilian, Kopylov failed to secure a finish and instead opted to grapple. The analyst expressed disappointment that Kopylov didn't pursue the stoppage when it appeared close. The fight followed Kopylov's pattern of inconsistent performances with many strikes absorbed and lost exchanges, similar to his bouts against Curtis and Robocop. While Kopylov demonstrated power and sharp, deceptive kicks with good feinting ability, he struggled to maintain consistent dominance throughout the fight. The victory came in another nerve-wracking contest for the Russian middleweight.