Marcio Barbosa
“Ticoto”
Record 18-2BrazilGiants Team
The style
Knockout Artist
KO Power · Pressure · First-Round
GrapplingStriking
Marcio 'Ticoto' Barbosa is a 28-year-old Brazilian featherweight out of Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro who trains with Giants Team under coach Rafael Araujo. He rides a five-fight winning streak into Sacramento, capped by a first-round knockout of Dennis Buzukja in his UFC debut in April 2026 after winning his contract with a first-round finish on the 2025 Contender Series. Eleven of his eighteen career wins have come by knockout. His original opponent, Danny Silva, withdrew after being hospitalized with a sudden pulmonary embolism, and Barbosa now faces UFC newcomer Ryan Kuse instead.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 18-2 |
| Age | 28 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 70.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | Brazil |
| Team | Giants Team |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
11 KO/TKO1 SUB6 DEC
How they lose
2 KO/TKO0 SUB0 DEC