"Marco Tulio (14-2) will face off against Roman Kopylov (14-5) at the event, set for the Prudential Center on May 9, 2026. The bout takes place at middleweight."
"Kopylov has recently been seen in the gym, already in fight camp. The Russian is looking to shake off just the second two-fight losing streak of his career, which has seen him drop back-to-back fights against Paulo Costa and Gregory 'Robocop' Rodrigues."
"Tulio has posted a 2-1 record since winning his way into the UFC via Dana White's Contender Series in 2024. He suffered his first loss under the UFC banner in November, when he was stopped by Christian Leroy Duncan with a spinning back fist."
UFC 328 will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on May 9, 2026. Marco Tulio, who joined the UFC via Dana White's Contender Series in 2024, will face Roman Kopylov in a middleweight matchup. Tulio holds a 2-1 UFC record after victories over Ihor Potiera and Tresean Gore, with his only loss coming via spinning back fist from Christian Leroy Duncan in November. Kopylov, currently in fight camp, seeks to end a two-fight losing streak following consecutive defeats to Paulo Costa and Gregory Rodrigues, both top-15 ranked fighters. Kopylov has dropped out of the rankings following these losses. Ateba Gautier versus Osman Diaz is the only other confirmed fight for the event.
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