Denis Tiuliulin
Russia
Losing streak hits four
Tiuliulin lost to Sedriques Dumas via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
ANALYSIS
The UFC gave Tiuliulin another chance despite the fact he entered with three straight stoppage defeats on his resume. He did not reward the company's faith in him. Tiuliulin did a decent job of pushing forward and remaining in the face of his opponent, but he refused to fire off any significant volume. Dumas pinned him to the fence for exactly six minutes, all but eliminating any chance Tiuliulin had of winning a decision. The 36-year-old Russian's time with the UFC has almost certainly come to an end. Assuming that's the case, Tiuliulin will finish his run with a 1-5 record in six bouts with the company.
The UFC gave Tiuliulin another chance despite the fact he entered with three straight stoppage defeats on his resume. He did not reward the company's faith in him. Tiuliulin did a decent job of pushing forward and remaining in the face of his opponent, but he refused to fire off any significant volume. Dumas pinned him to the fence for exactly six minutes, all but eliminating any chance Tiuliulin had of winning a decision. The 36-year-old Russian's time with the UFC has almost certainly come to an end. Assuming that's the case, Tiuliulin will finish his run with a 1-5 record in six bouts with the company.
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Dumas fight re-scheduled
Tiuliulin is scheduled to compete against Sedrique Dumas in a middleweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi on Aug. 3, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Tiuliulin and Dumas were scheduled to fight at UFC Saudi Arabia before their bout got scrapped. Fortunately for both parties, they were willing to select another date to fight, and it will be at UFC Abu Dhabi. A win over Dumas could rectify Tiuliulin's rough 2023, which saw him get finished three consecutive times.
Tiuliulin and Dumas were scheduled to fight at UFC Saudi Arabia before their bout got scrapped. Fortunately for both parties, they were willing to select another date to fight, and it will be at UFC Abu Dhabi. A win over Dumas could rectify Tiuliulin's rough 2023, which saw him get finished three consecutive times.
Removed from UFC Saudi Arabia
Tiuliulin will not fight Sedriques Dumas at UFC Saudi Arabia on Saturday, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Initially, Tiuliulin was scheduled to fight Abu Azaitar before the latter withdrew and was replaced by Sedriques Dumas. Now, Tiuliulin will fight neither, with no future bout scheduled either.
Initially, Tiuliulin was scheduled to fight Abu Azaitar before the latter withdrew and was replaced by Sedriques Dumas. Now, Tiuliulin will fight neither, with no future bout scheduled either.
Scheduled for UFC Saudi Arabia
Tiuliulin is scheduled to compete against Abu Azaitar in a middleweight fight at UFC Saudi Arabia on June 22, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Tiuliulin will look to bounce back from an awful 2023. He was finished thrice, all in separate ways. Tiuliulin is looking for his first win since September 2022, when he defeated Jamie Pickett.
Tiuliulin will look to bounce back from an awful 2023. He was finished thrice, all in separate ways. Tiuliulin is looking for his first win since September 2022, when he defeated Jamie Pickett.
Third straight stoppage loss
Tiuliulin lost to Christian Leroy Duncan via TKO (strikes) at 4:24 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Perhaps seeing the writing on the wall, Tiuliulin accepted this fight just days ago despite entering off back-to-back stoppage defeats. Things were projected to get no better against Duncan as a +455 underdog, and that turned out to be exactly the case. Tiuliulin did the best he could but was worn down with volume in Round 1 before being put down for good late in Round 2. It's far more likely than not this performance will represent the final fight with the company for the 35-year-old Tiuliulin.
Perhaps seeing the writing on the wall, Tiuliulin accepted this fight just days ago despite entering off back-to-back stoppage defeats. Things were projected to get no better against Duncan as a +455 underdog, and that turned out to be exactly the case. Tiuliulin did the best he could but was worn down with volume in Round 1 before being put down for good late in Round 2. It's far more likely than not this performance will represent the final fight with the company for the 35-year-old Tiuliulin.
Quick chance to redeem himself
Tiuliulin will compete against Christian Leroy Duncan in a middleweight fight at UFC Vegas 82 on Nov. 18, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Tiuliulin suffered a knockout loss to Gregory Rodrigues during his last fight at UFC 292. Christian Leroy Duncan needed a new opponent after Cesar Almeida withdrew from their scheduled fight. The result is a Tiuliulin-Duncan fight in which Tiuliulin will try to redeem himself by fighting on just a few days' notice.
Tiuliulin suffered a knockout loss to Gregory Rodrigues during his last fight at UFC 292. Christian Leroy Duncan needed a new opponent after Cesar Almeida withdrew from their scheduled fight. The result is a Tiuliulin-Duncan fight in which Tiuliulin will try to redeem himself by fighting on just a few days' notice.