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Featherweight · “Ticoto”

Marcio Barbosa

2-0-0
5'6"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
28Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
2:03Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 42.7 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 42.7 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 42.7 of 100 Durability — Below avg, rated 42.7 of 100 Wrestling — Weak, rated 14.3 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 42.7 of 100 Grappling — Below avg, rated 33.9 of 100 Control — Below avg, rated 42.7 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking good
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • good UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 17, 2026 watch ↗
  • solid UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott · April 12, 2026 watch ↗
grappling decent
2 analyst reads graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 17, 2026 watch ↗
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott · April 12, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking good 2 reads
grappling decent 2 reads
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

Built on 4 minutes of tracked cage time across 2 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
Sig. strikes landed / min3.64
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.43
Striking accuracy45.5%
Striking defense70.6%
Knockdowns / 15 min7.29
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense100.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time4.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0

Insider info

2 analyst reads · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Marcio Barbosa favored over Ryan Kuse clear UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 17, 2026
strikinggood grapplingdecent

Names Barbosa as the winner and frames it as unlikely the debuting opponent controls the fight, without hedging language.

Sees a real experience gap favoring the more tested UFC hand. Likes Barbosa's striking clearly more than his grappling, which reads as capable but not yet tested against real pressure.

Strengthgood head movement and forward pressure, closes distance well
Strengthkeeps a high guard and mixes in a genuinely dangerous lead hook
Strengthworks the body and strings combinations together well
Strengthsharp, adjustable guillotine and heavy ground-and-pound when on top
Weaknessgrappling is largely unproven against a live wrestling pace
Weaknesshasn't had to answer a true forward-pressure grappler yet
Marcio Barbosa favored over Dennis Bazukaja lean UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Malott · April 12, 2026 · 1 read since
strikingsolid grapplingdecent

Picked to win, most likely by knockout off the lead hook.

A genuinely excellent striker -- his head movement is sharp, he closes ground efficiently, cuts the cage off well, and typically fights behind a high guard. He carries real power, especially through the lead hook, and layers in body work alongside his combinations. In this pairing specifically, he's the clearly superior boxer/striker. His grappling holds up too, even if it hasn't been on display much lately given his preference for standing and trading -- he brings heavy ground and pound, plus a standout, uncommon trait: a fast guillotine that he can adjust and tighten mid-exchange, even while he's still absorbing shots.

Strengthclearly the superior striker here, sharp head movement and strong cage-cutting
Strengthreal power, particularly the lead hook
Strengthuncommon ability to tighten a fast guillotine mid-fight while still getting hit
ko power · good

Fight history

2 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Ryan Kuse 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:47 — UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · August 22, 2026
11/25Sig. strikes
5/21Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dennis Buzukja 1-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:20 — UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott · April 18, 2026
4/8Sig. strikes
5/13Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Dennis Buzukja › Simulate vs Dennis Buzukja ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
2-0-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 2

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 130 qualified Featherweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.6 avg 3.6
Strikes absorbed /min 2.4 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 45.5% avg 45.0%
Striking defense 70.6% avg 55.4%
Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.5
Takedown defense 100.0% avg 59.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.6
Control time 4.9% avg 20.2%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 45.1%