Gleison Tibau vs. Piotr Hallman
Riley Kontek
Gleison Tibau may be the longest-tenured gatekeeper in the UFC. He has some impressive wins on his resume and some questionable losses. Piotr Hallmann is a dark horse and hasn't gotten an easy fight since entering the UFC. He will definitely give Tibau all he can handle, but the grinder is well-rounded enough to eke out a decision here.
Tibau, Unanimous decision
Craig Amos
Hallmann has shown his roster spot in the UFC is well-deserved, but Tibau is no pushover. The Brazilian has posted checkered results against the lightweight division's second tier, but he should be able to answer everything Hallmann brings to the Octagon. The fact that the fight is in Brazil won't hurt if the bout goes the distance, not that I'm suggesting judges don't make the correct call 100 percent of the time.
Tibau, Unanimous decision
Scott Harris
Tibau is a notoriously up-and-down competitor. I think he's due for a downturn, despite being in his home nation. Hallmann is aggressive and well-rounded with a deep gas tank. He won't scare in hostile territory, and he'll wear down the big lightweight.
Hallmann, Unanimous decision
James MacDonald
Hallmann is a very decent fighter. However, he's going to have a tough time of it against the caricature-esque Tibau. I expect the Brazilian to grind Hallmann down with his superior strength and grappling.
Tibau, Unanimous decision
Sean Smith
I don't see Tibau as inconsistent at all. He consistently loses against lightweight contenders but handles middling 155-pounders like Hallman rather easily. This is a fight that will help build Tibau back up, only for him to lose to an elite lightweight again later on.
Tibau, Unanimous decision