Marco Tulio is injured and forced to withdraw from his fight with Michel Pereira at UFC China.

Marcus Tullius in victory in UFC 314. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

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One of the biggest rising stars in Brazilian MMA, Marco 'Matuto' Tulio will have to wait a little longer to return to the octagon. The Minas Gerais native, who was scheduled to face Michael Pereira at UFC China in less than three weeks, he was forced to withdraw from the fight due to an injury to his right thumb. The information was published by Ag. Fight and later confirmed by SUPER LUTAS.

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According to the investigation, the athlete was unable to recover from surgery performed at the site in time to appear for the duel with his compatriot. Matuto had already suffered an injury in the same area during the fight. against Tresean Gore, in April this year.

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American returns to the UFC to replace Marco Tulio

K. Daukaus no UFC Las Vegas 48. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

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As a result, Kyle Daukaus will replace the Brazilian and make his return to the world's largest MMA organization against the Flying Paraense. The American competed in the UFC between 2020 and 2022 in seven fights, with two wins, four losses, and one no-contest. Since then, he has become the holder of the Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg) and was preparing to defend it for the third time later this month.