Tuco Tokkos
| Tuco Tokkos | |
|---|---|
Tokkos in 2025 | |
| Born | June 30, 1990 London, England |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Deerfield Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Team | Kill Cliff FC |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 11 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Tuco Tokkos (born 30 June 1990), also known as George Tokkos is a British professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2][3]
Background
Tuco Tokkos was born on 30 June 1990 in Camden, London. He is of mixed heritage, with a Brazilian mother and a Greek Cypriot father. His nickname "Tuco" is a from the classic western 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'. Tokkos spent his early days in North West London before relocating to Deerfield Beach, Florida to join Kill Cliff FC camp under Henri Hooft.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Tokkos made his professional debut on 9 September 2017 at UCMMA 52, where he defeated Benjamin Veverita via unanimous decision. He spent his early career primarily on the European circuits, including a stint in Bellator MMA, where he faced Kevin Fryer and Ty Gwerder. He moved to the United States in 2018 to compete for Fury FC and secured first-round TKO victories over Ty Flores and Myron Dennis.
Road to UFC
On 9 June 2022, Tokkos participated in the Road to UFC tournament in Singapore. He faced Zhang Mingyang in a light heavyweight bout but lost via first-round knockout. His performance on the regional circuit led to a formal UFC contract in 2024.[5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Tokkos made his debut against Oumar Sy on May 18, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy, losing via first-round submission.[6] He faced Navajo Stirling on December 14, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley, and lost via unanimous decision. On July 12, 2025, Tokkos faced Junior Tafa at UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira in Nashville. Tokkos secured his first UFC victory by submitting Tafa with an arm-triangle choke in the second round.[7]
Personal life
Tokkos is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Daniel Gracie. He has a close relationship with Brendan Allen.
Mixed martial arts record
| 16 matches | 11 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| No contests | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 11–5 | Junior Tafa | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | July 12, 2025 | 2 | 4:25 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Navajo Stirling | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley | December 14, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Oumar Sy | Submission (face crank) | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy | May 18, 2024 | 1 | 3:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 10–3 | Myron Dennis | TKO (arm injury) | Fury FC 86 | February 23, 2024 | 1 | 1:29 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 9–3 | Brian Jackson | TKO (punches) | All In Combat 3 | August 19, 2023 | 1 | 0:40 | Mandeville, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Gabriel Thimoteo | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brasil 116 | March 17, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 7–3 | Zhang Mingyang | KO (punches) | Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 1 | June 9, 2022 | 1 | 3:57 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 7–2 | Ty Flores | TKO (punches) | Fury FC 59 | March 27, 2022 | 1 | 4:39 | Humble, Texas, United States | Won the vacant Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Clayton York | Submission (brabo choke) | Fury FC 53 | November 14, 2021 | 1 | 3:53 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–2 | Yu Ji | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Premier FC 31 | September 18, 2021 | 4 | 3:31 | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | Return to Light Heavyweight. Won the vacant Premier FC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
| Loss | 4–2 | Ty Gwerder | TKO (punches) | Bellator 246 | September 12, 2020 | 3 | 1:05 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Kevin Fryer | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator London 2 | November 23, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 4–0 | Feng Shun | TKO (punches) | The Big Fight UK: England vs. China | April 29, 2018 | 2 | 2:33 | London, England | Catchweight (190 lb) bout. |
| Win | 3–0 | Mike Garrett | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 54 | February 10, 2018 | 1 | 2:58 | London, England | |
| Win | 2–0 | Aaron Jones | TKO (punches) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 53 | November 11, 2017 | 1 | 1:07 | London, England | |
| Win | 1–0 | Benjamin Veverita | Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Challenge MMA 52 | September 9, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | Light Heavyweight debut. |
See also
References
- ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Tuco Tokkos MMA Stats & News". RotoWire. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ De Santiago, Christopher. "Tuco Tokkos goes off on 'trash' PFL for kicking UFC fighter out of event for third time". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Tuco Tokkos Nationality, Ethnicity, and Background". EssentiallySports. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Morgan, Joe (9 June 2022). "Zhang Mingyang lands vicious knockout at 'Road to UFC'". Fox News. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "Oumar Sy dominates Tuco Tokkos in UFC debut". RotoWire. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "Tuco Tokkos Gets First UFC Win, Submits Tafa In Round 2". Cageside Press. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- ^ "George Tokkos MMA Stats & Record". Sherdog. Retrieved 27 February 2026.