The UFC APEX in Las Vegas delivered a stunning upset in the heavyweight division at UFC Vegas 88. Marcin Tybura, the seasoned Polish veteran, pulled off a major upset, submitting the crowd favorite Tai Tuivasa in a thrilling first-round encounter.
Marcin Tybura hasn’t completely shut the door on fighting Jairzinho Rozenstruik after submitting Tai Tuivasa at UFC Fight Night 239. Tybura headlined card opposite “Bam Bam,” which also marked the Polish heavyweight’s fourth outing at the UFC Apex.
Marcin Tybura used a rear naked choke to beat Tai Tuivasa by submission on Saturday night in their main event heavyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.
UFC Vegas 88 main event lived up to the hype, but perhaps not in the way many expected. In a stunning turn of events, Marcin Tybura defeated the heavy-hitting Tai Tuivasa via first-round submission, sending shockwaves through the MMA community.
The Octagon is back inside the Fight Capital of the World this weekend as UFC on ESPN+ 97: Tuivasa vs. Tybura takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.