Only time can tell whether or not Julian Marquez can pull out of his downward spiral in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The 34-year-old middleweight will toe the line against Cody Brundage in the UFC Fight Night 253 co-main event on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Marquez heads into the Octagon on a three-fight losing streak that now spans almost three years. He last competed at UFC on ESPN 57, where he was cut down by a body kick and follow-up punches from Zachary Reese a mere 20 seconds into their June 8 confrontation.