Christian Leroy Duncan delivered one of the most spectacular finishes of the night at UFC Vegas 111, flooring Marco Tulio with a perfectly timed spinning backfist that ended the bout in devastating fashion.
The English middleweight came out sharp from the opening bell, mixing creative strikes with calculated pressure. Early in the first round, Duncan connected with a spinning back elbow that split Tulio open, instantly drawing cheers from the crowd. The cut only seemed to fire Duncan up as he began dictating the pace with precision striking and slick footwork.
By the second round, Duncan had found his rhythm. After feinting to draw Tulio forward, he spun sharply and landed a crushing backfist flush on the chin. Tulio staggered backward, his balance gone, and Duncan immediately followed with a clean right hand that sent the Brazilian crashing face-first to the canvas.
The referee stepped in at 3:20 of Round 2, officially awarding Duncan the knockout victory.
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It was a commanding performance from the 28-year-old, who now adds another highlight finish to his growing UFC résumé. Duncan’s victory marks another step forward in his climb up the middleweight ladder, showing off both his creativity and composure against a dangerous opponent.
Duncan reflects on his victory:
“I saw the opening and knew I had to spin. Timing is everything in this game.”
“I just stayed calm and went with what I practice in the gym. Everything lined up perfectly.”
“I wanted to control the fight, keep my head in the game, and pick my moments. That spinning backfist was the one I had planned if the timing came.”
With this win, Duncan extends his three-fight win streak and solidifies his position as a rising middleweight in the UFC.
