One more fight.
Marcin Tybura scored a big win last night at UFC Vegas 88 (Sat., Mar. 16, 2024) when he strangled Tai Tuivasa in the first round with a rear-naked choke, putting him to sleep from inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (watch highlights!).
“Tybur” handed Tuivasa his fourth consecutive stoppage loss, and usually, when a fighter reaches that long of a losing streak, their job is on the line; however, Tybura believes Tuivasa won’t get cut because he is a fun fighter.
“I think there are other fighters who has more losses and UFC still keep them because they are funny to watch, and I think Ty deserves that because you know, he brings fun fights and fans love it,” Tybura told reporters during the UFC Vegas 88 post-fight press conference. “Whenever you put on a show, you should just have more opportunity for this one.”
“I think he still deserves a place to fight,” Tybura continued. I know people are saying there has to be some kind of rule that if you have four losses, you have to go. I think everyone is different, and I see him still here. He deserves one more shot.”
It is doubtful that Tuivasa gets his walking papers because of his massive popularity, but MMA is a cold game, and no one is safe—well, unless you’re Sam Alvey, BJ Penn, or Tony Ferguson.
Tybura (25-8) has won three out of his last four fights and finally scored his first UFC main event win.
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