Antonio Trocoli
Malvadeza
Brazil
Falls to 0-4 with UFC
Trocoli lost to Mantas Kondratavicius via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-29, 27-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
Trocoli had suffered back-to-back first-round submission defeats in his prior two fights entering the evening, so in that sense, he's moving on the right direction. He had very little chance of actually winning this fight as a +600 underdog, but he did absorb several massive shots from Kondratavicius without crumbling. Trocoli's issue is that he doesn't have the cardio to get anything done offensively. Kondratavicius didn't appear to be in great shape himself, but Antonio was essentially done after five minutes. The 35-year-old Brazilian is now 0-4 with the company with three stoppage defeats. Very few guys survive that.
Trocoli had suffered back-to-back first-round submission defeats in his prior two fights entering the evening, so in that sense, he's moving on the right direction. He had very little chance of actually winning this fight as a +600 underdog, but he did absorb several massive shots from Kondratavicius without crumbling. Trocoli's issue is that he doesn't have the cardio to get anything done offensively. Kondratavicius didn't appear to be in great shape himself, but Antonio was essentially done after five minutes. The 35-year-old Brazilian is now 0-4 with the company with three stoppage defeats. Very few guys survive that.
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Promotion newcomer next in London
Trocoli is scheduled to compete against Mantas Kondratavicius in a middleweight fight at UFC London on March 21, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
Even though Trocoli has been finished in each of his last three fights, he will get another shot to fight for the UFC. He takes on a newcomer with an 8-1 record, all eight of his wins coming via finish.
Even though Trocoli has been finished in each of his last three fights, he will get another shot to fight for the UFC. He takes on a newcomer with an 8-1 record, all eight of his wins coming via finish.
Lasts 69 seconds in Vegas
Trocoli lost to Mansur Abdul-Malik via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:09 of Round 1 at UFC 323 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Entering as a +900 underdog and a stoppage loser in each of his first two UFC fights, Trocoli was there to fill a role, and he played that role to perfection. He was blitzed by Abdul-Malik the second the opening bell rang and eventually tapped out to a standing guillotine choke a little over a minute in. Trocoli didn't even attempt to fight the choke, either, instead tapping immediately. Without a professional win of any kind in more than four years, the 35-year-old Brazilian is a near-lock to be handed his walking papers in the near future.
Entering as a +900 underdog and a stoppage loser in each of his first two UFC fights, Trocoli was there to fill a role, and he played that role to perfection. He was blitzed by Abdul-Malik the second the opening bell rang and eventually tapped out to a standing guillotine choke a little over a minute in. Trocoli didn't even attempt to fight the choke, either, instead tapping immediately. Without a professional win of any kind in more than four years, the 35-year-old Brazilian is a near-lock to be handed his walking papers in the near future.
Gets another shot at Abdul-Malik
Trocoli will take on Mansur Abdul-Malik in a middleweight bout at UFC 323 in Las Vegas on Dec. 6, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Trocoli was initially slated to take on Abdul-Malik in February at UFC Seattle, but he withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons. He'll get another shot at the Pittsburgh-born middleweight, who is off to a much better start in the UFC, sitting at 2-0-1. Trocoli, meanwhile, has lost his first two bouts in the promotion and is in desperate need of a victory.
Trocoli was initially slated to take on Abdul-Malik in February at UFC Seattle, but he withdrew from the fight for undisclosed reasons. He'll get another shot at the Pittsburgh-born middleweight, who is off to a much better start in the UFC, sitting at 2-0-1. Trocoli, meanwhile, has lost his first two bouts in the promotion and is in desperate need of a victory.
Falls out of UFC Seattle
Trocoli has withdrawn from his scheduled matchup against Mansur Abdul-Malik at UFC Seattle on Feb. 22, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
No specific reason was provided for Trocoli's withdrawal, as the middleweight fighter had been looking to bounce back from a quick loss to Tresean Gore last November. Contender Series alumni Nick Klein will step up to face Abdul-Malik in Trocoli's stead.
No specific reason was provided for Trocoli's withdrawal, as the middleweight fighter had been looking to bounce back from a quick loss to Tresean Gore last November. Contender Series alumni Nick Klein will step up to face Abdul-Malik in Trocoli's stead.
Next fight scheduled
Trocoli is scheduled to Mansur Abdul-Malik in a middleweight fight at UFC Seattle on Feb. 22, per Nolan King of MMA Junkie.
ANALYSIS
Ideally for Trocoli, 2025 is a much better year for one of 2024's more disappointing middleweights. He suffered a TKO loss to Sharaputin Magomedov and submitted to Tresean Gore.
Ideally for Trocoli, 2025 is a much better year for one of 2024's more disappointing middleweights. He suffered a TKO loss to Sharaputin Magomedov and submitted to Tresean Gore.