WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - Marcio Barbosa made a statement in his Octagon debut, clobbering Dennis Buzukja with a first-round knockout in the featured preliminary bout of UFC Fight Night at Canada Life Centre.
Barbosa landed a lethal left hook that immediately put Buzukja to sleep.
For Canadian viewers:
MY GOODNESS 😱 #UFCWinnipeg
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) April 18, 2026
🇧🇷 Marcio Barbosa with the exclamation point in the first!! pic.twitter.com/hbQEkzrTEW
For U.S. viewers:
MARCIO BARBOSA ONE PUNCH KNOCKOUT!!!
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) April 18, 2026
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Barbosa, a 27-year-old Brazilian, is now riding a five-fight winning streak, all first-round knockouts. The victory lifted his professional MMA record to 18-2.
