Matthieu Letho Duclos Record, stats and next fight

Background

Matthieu Duclos was born on April 4, 1995, in France. He trains daily under Daniel Woirin at Woirin Team Elite and has built most of his career on the French circuit. His frame, 6’3″ with a 6’5″ reach, puts him among the rangiest fighters in the middleweight division from the outset, an edge he uses to control striking distance against often shorter opponents.

Duclos built most of his record on the French scene, notably with the Hexagone MMA organization, where he strung together wins to capture the promotion’s middleweight title. That belt, won on the French circuit, got him noticed by American scouts and opened the door to international promotions.

In August 2024, Duclos competed on the Dana White’s Contender Series, a stepping stone to the UFC that does not always lead to a contract. He lost there by referee stoppage to Brazil’s Marco Tulio in the second round, after absorbing repeated strikes. That loss did not stop him from continuing his progress on the French scene and still targeting the American organization, which kept following the Hexagone MMA circuit to scout new talent.

UFC Career

Duclos signed a multi-fight contract with the UFC, a report first relayed by the Le MMA FR account and later confirmed by L’Équipe. He became the third French fighter to join the organization in 2026, after Delphine Benouaich and Noah Gugnon.

He made his promotional debut on September 5, 2026, at UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse at the Accor Arena in Paris, facing Brazil’s Luis Felipe Dias. In front of a crowd firmly behind him, Duclos won by first-round KO at 4 minutes 35 seconds, a successful promotional debut. The win moved his professional record to eleven wins and three losses and underlined the growing presence of French fighters on UFC cards held in France.

Fighting Style

Duclos relies on sharp striking, with nine of his eleven professional wins coming by KO or TKO, against two by decision. His 6’3″ height and 6’5″ reach give him a size advantage in the middleweight division, which he uses to keep opponents at range before looking for the finish. His UFC Paris opponent, Luis Felipe Dias, like Brazil’s Marco Tulio, whom he met on the Contender Series, highlight the large share of South American fighters in his recent run.