Overview
- Duncan finished Tulio at 3:20 of Round 2, landing a spinning backfist before a crushing right hand that produced a face-first knockout.
- The victory pushed Duncan’s streak to three and moved his record to 6-2 in the UFC and 13-2 overall.
- Tulio, who closed as the betting favorite, suffered his first UFC loss and saw a 10-fight winning streak snapped.
- The UFC recognized the knockout with a Performance of the Night bonus worth $50,000.
- Post-fight, Duncan asked for an early top-15 opponent as analysts including Kenny Florian lauded his championship potential.