Tuco Tokkos

George Tokkos (born 30 June 1990), also known as Tuco Tokkos, is a British professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background George 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.

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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Tokkos made his debut against Oumar Sy on 18 May 2024 at UFC Fight Night 241, losing via first-round submission. He then faced Navajo Stirling on 14 December 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63, and lost via unanimous decision.

On 12 July 2025, Tokkos faced Junior Tafa at UFC on ESPN 70, securing his first UFC victory by submitting Tafa with an arm-triangle choke in the second round.

Tokkos faced Ivan Erslan on 16 May 2026 at UFC Fight Night 276. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On 22 May 2026, it was reported that Tokkos was removed from the UFC roster.

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 Loss

Ivan Erslan Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Junior Tafa Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira

Nashville, Tennessee, United States Loss

Navajo Stirling Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley

Tampa, Florida, United States Loss

Oumar Sy Submission (face crank) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Myron Dennis TKO (arm injury) Fury FC 86

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Brian Jackson TKO (punches) All In Combat 3

Mandeville, Louisiana, United States Win

Gabriel Thimoteo Decision (unanimous) Shooto Brasil 116

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Zhang Mingyang KO (punches) Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 1

Kallang, Singapore Win

Ty Flores TKO (punches) Fury FC 59

Humble, Texas, United States Win

Clayton York Submission (brabo choke) Fury FC 53

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Yu Ji Submission (arm-triangle choke) Premier FC 31

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States Loss

Ty Gwerder TKO (punches) Bellator 246

Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Loss

Kevin Fryer Decision (unanimous) Bellator London 2

London, England Win

Feng Shun TKO (punches) The Big Fight UK: England vs. China

London, England Win

Mike Garrett TKO (punches) Ultimate Challenge MMA 54

London, England Win

Aaron Jones TKO (punches) Ultimate Challenge MMA 53

London, England Win

Benjamin Veverita Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Challenge MMA 52

London, England