Marco Tulio out to prove that fight IQ, not hype, speaks louder in the UFC

Marco Tulio | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Marco Tulio had to go through “the world’s most difficult job interview” twice to earn a contract in the UFC. Now he’s focused on showing his skills inside the octagon.

The Chute Boxe Diego Lima middleweight debuts against Ihor Potieria at UFC Vegas 101 on Saturday after a pair of Contender Series wins over Yousri Belgaroui and Matthieu Duclos and feels extra confident after surviving the pressure of performing for a deal in front of UFC CEO Dana White and company matchmakers.