UFC London MMA Match Preview: Mantas Kondratavicius (8-1-0) vs. Antonio Trocoli (12-6-0, 1 NC)

Venue: The O2 Arena, London, England
Prelims Start Time: 1:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM GMT (main card at 4:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM GMT)
Broadcast: Prelims and main card on Paramount+ (US); regionally adjusted equivalents.
Weight Class: Middleweight (185 lbs) – Preliminary card bout.

This middleweight prelim pits high-upside Lithuanian debutant Mantas Kondratavicius against veteran Brazilian Antonio Trocoli (“Malvado”). The card headlines Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy and features strong European representation, but this matchup is a classic prospect-vs-veteran clash with massive finish potential and a clear favorite dynamic in front of a packed O2 crowd.

Tale of the Tape

Mantas Kondratavicius (Lithuania): 26 years old, 6’2”, ~78” reach. Style: Athletic finisher with striking power and improved grappling (100% finish rate across all wins). Record: 8-1-0.
Antonio Trocoli (Brazil): 35 years old, 6’5”, ~80”+ reach. Style: Tall, forward-pressure striker who transitions to grappling. Record: 12-6-0 (1 NC), 0-3 UFC.

Kondratavicius holds a clear youth, athleticism, and finishing edge; Trocoli has the height/reach advantage but has been finished in all three Octagon appearances.

Injury Report

No injuries reported for either fighter. Both have cleared medicals and are expected to compete at full strength. Kondratavicius’s camp has been smooth since his DWCS contract win, and Trocoli has no noted setbacks following his most recent fight in December 2025. All updates from UFC, fighter media, and reports as of March 18, 2026 confirm normal preparations.

Fighter Matchups & Styles

Kondratavicius is an explosive, well-rounded athlete who charges forward with power striking and has shown wrestling/grappling improvements after his lone career loss. He prepares for a “war” in every fight and has elite finishing instincts (six KO/TKO, two subs). Trocoli is the taller, rangier veteran who presses forward on the feet before looking to grapple, but he has looked vulnerable to early pressure and submissions in the UFC. The key clash is Kondratavicius’s athleticism/power vs. Trocoli’s length and experience. Kondratavicius should close distance quickly and overwhelm; Trocoli needs to use his reach and survive the first round to drag the fight into deeper waters where his veteran savvy might matter.

Recent Form

Mantas Kondratavicius (3-fight win streak, all first-round finishes):

Sep 23, 2025 – TKO (punches) Djani Barbir (R1, 1:06) – DWCS (contract-winning performance).
Mar 14, 2025 – KO (punch) Michael Tchamou (R1) – Cage Warriors.
Feb 10, 2024 – SUB (armbar) Kirill Andreev (R1).
Kondratavicius has looked dominant and explosive, with zero decisions in his win streak.

Antonio Trocoli (3-fight losing streak, all finishes):

Dec 6, 2025 – SUB (guillotine) Mansur Abdul-Malik (R1, 1:09) – UFC 323.
Nov 9, 2024 – SUB (guillotine) Tresean Gore (R1, 1:23).
Jun 22, 2024 – TKO (punches) Shara Magomedov (R3, 2:27).
Trocoli has been stopped early in recent Octagon outings and enters on a clear slide.

Fight History Summary

Kondratavicius turned pro around 2022 and sits at 8-1 with only one early submission loss (2023). He has earned finishes in every win since, including strong regional and DWCS showings. This is his UFC debut after five years of professional experience. Trocoli turned pro in 2013, won on DWCS in 2019 (submission), and has 12 wins (mix of KO/TKO and subs) outside the UFC. However, his 0-3 Octagon record with quick finishes against him defines his recent trajectory. This is a must-win for the veteran.

FIGHT ODDS

Mantas Kondratavicius – 700

Antonio Trocoli + 575

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 20, 2026