:Marcin Tybura
{{short description|Polish mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| birth_place = Uniejow, Poland
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| weight_class = Heavyweight
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| rank = Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Kamil Umiński and Radek Turk{{cite news|url=https://www.mmanews.pl/2017/06/marcin-tybura-i-jan-blachowicz-promowani-na-czarny-pas-bjj/|title=Marcin Tybura i Jan Błachowicz promowani na czarny pas BJJ|language=pl|author=W. Mrozowski|website=MMAnews.pl|date=June 29, 2017}}
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| team = Jackson-Wink MMA (formerly)
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Marcin Tybura (born November 9, 1985) is a Polish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, Tybura previously fought for M-1 and was an M-1 Global Heavyweight Champion and M-1 Grand Prix 2013 Heavyweight Champion.{{cite news |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Marcin-Tybura-86928/ |title=Marcin Tybura |publisher=Sherdog.com |access-date=March 16, 2017}} As of November 19, 2024, he is #8 in the UFC heavyweight rankings.{{Cite web |title=UFC Rankings |url=https://www.ufc.com/rankings |access-date=2024-11-19 |website=UFC}}
Early life
Tybura began training in 2006 after a friend introduced him to the sport. Within weeks, he began feeling the urge to compete. However, he would not make his professional debut until several years later.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufcespanol.com/athlete/marcin-tybura|title=Marcin Tybura - Official UFC Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=June 17, 2017}}
He earned a Master's degree in Physical Education at the University of Łódź.{{cite web|url=https://powcastsports.com/interview-with-marcin-tybur-tybura/|title=Interview with Marcin "Tybur" Tybura, the First Ever UFC Heavyweight Fight in Manila|author=Chance Salud|date=September 23, 2016|website=powcastsports.com}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Tybura made his professional debut on November 5, 2011, against Robert Marcok, whom he beat by a rear-naked choke. He won his next five fights on the Polish MMA circuit, most notably defeating the future UFC heavyweight Adam Wieczorek by a unanimous decision. His last fight at the regional level was a third-round TKO of Krystian Kopytowski at Gladiator Arena 4.{{cite web |title=Gladiator Arena 4 – wyniki (+zdjęcia) |url=http://www.fight24.pl/gladiator-arena-4-wyniki-zdjecia/ |website=fight24.pl |date=9 December 2012 |access-date=21 March 2021}}
=M-1 Global=
In 2013, Tybura signed with the Russian based M-1 Global promotion. For his promotional debut, Tybura was scheduled to fight Denis Komkin as a Heavyweight Grand Prix alternate bout.{{cite web |title=M-1 Challenge 37: Khamanaev vs. Puhakka – ważenie |url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/m-1/m-1-challenge-37-khamanaev-vs-puhakka-wazenie |website=mmarocks.pl |access-date=21 March 2021}} He won the fight by TKO, after Komkin retired from the bout at the end of the first round.{{cite web |title=M-1 Challenge 37: Tybura vs. Komkin – wideo |url=http://www.fight24.pl/m-1-challenge-37-tybura-vs-komkin-wideo/ |website=fight24.pl |date=28 February 2013 |access-date=21 March 2021}}
Tybura was then scheduled to fight Chaban Ka at M-1 Challenge 41, in a Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.{{cite web |title="Mam swoje cele i usilnie do nich dążę." – Marcin Tybura przed pojedynkiem z Chanabem Ka na M-1 Challenge 41 |url=https://www.mmanews.pl/2013/08/mam-swoje-cele-i-usilnie-do-nich-daze-marcin-tybura-przed-pojedynkiem-z-chanabem-ka-na-m-1-challenge-41/ |website=mmanews.pl |access-date=21 March 2021}} He beat Ka by a first-round TKO.{{cite web |title=M-1 Challenge 41 – Vidéo combat Ka VS Tybura : pas de finale pour Chaban :( |url=https://mma4fight.fr/2013/08/22/m-1-challenge-41-video-combat-ka-vs-tybura-pas-de-finale-pour-chaban/ |website=mma4fight.fr |access-date=21 March 2021}}
In his next two fights, Tybura beat Konstantin Gluhov at M-1 Challenge 42 by rear-naked choke and Maro Perak at M-1 Challenge 47 by a third-round TKO.{{cite web |last1=Ipšić |first1=Petar |title=Maro Perak Bespomoćan Poljak razbio dubrovačkog 'gladijatora' |url=https://dubrovackidnevnik.net.hr/sport/maro-perak-bespomocan-i-bez-ideje-poljak-razbio-dubrovackog-gladijatora |website=dubrovackidnevnik.net.hr |access-date=21 March 2021}}
At M-1 Challenge 50, Tybura fought Damian Grabowski in the M-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix finals.{{cite web |title=Pojedynek Grabowski kontra Tybura pod lupą |url=https://sport.onet.pl/mma/pojedynek-grabowski-kontra-tybura-pod-lupa/w9mpv |website=sport.onet.pl |date=14 August 2014 |access-date=21 March 2021}} Tybura submitted Grabowski with a north-south choke 88 seconds into the first round, to become the M-1 Heavyweight champion.{{cite web |title=Damian Grabowski pokonany w 88. sekundzie walki |url=https://www.24opole.pl/15405,Damian_Grabowski_pokonany_w_88._sekundzie_walki,wiadomosc.html |website=24opole.pl |access-date=21 March 2021}} He was scheduled to make his first title defense against Denis Smoldarev at M-1 Challenge 53.{{cite web |last1=Hnida |first1=Arkadiusz |title=Damian Grabowski I Marcin Tybura Na M-1 Challenge 53 |url=http://www.sporty-walki.org/content/2014/09/03/201454/index.jsp |website=sporty-walki.org |access-date=21 March 2021}} Tybura successfully defended the title with a first-round submission.
After successfully defending his title, Tybura was scheduled to fight the M-1 Light-heavyweight titleholder Stephan Puetz in a super-fight. The super-fight was contested at heavyweight, with neither of the belts being on the line.{{cite web |last1=Bergmann |first1=Mark |title=M-1 Global: Champion vs. champion superfight set for May 2 in Orenburg, Russia |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/3/12/8198623/m-1-global-champion-vs-champion-superfight-puetz-tybura-mma-news |website=bloodyelbow.com |access-date=21 March 2021}} Tybura came into the fight with a 10 kilogram weight advantage. Despite winning the first two rounds on the judges' scorecards, Tybura suffered a cut in the third round, which forced the ringside doctor to stop the bout. Tybura suffered the first loss of his professional career, as Puetz was awarded the TKO win.{{cite web |last1=Kaźmierczak |first1=Konrad |title=M-1 Challenge 57: Marcin Tybura brutalnie znokautowany w walce wieczoru |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/mma/518866/m-1-challenge-57-marcin-tybura-brutalnie-znokautowany-w-walce-wieczoru |website=sportowefakty.wp.pl |access-date=21 March 2021}}
In his last fight with M-1, Tybura was scheduled to defend his title for the second time against the Croatian heavyweight Ante Delija.{{cite web |last1=Kowal |first1=Eric |title=Marcin Tybura to defend M-1 Challenge Heavyweight Title Belt vs. Ante Delija M-1 Challenge 61 main event Sept. 20 in Ingushetia, Russia |url=https://mymmanews.com/marcin-tybura-to-defend-m-1-challenge-heavyweight-title-belt-vs-ante-delija-m-1-challenge-61-main-event-sept-20-in-ingushetia-russia/ |website=mymmanews.com |date=24 August 2015 |access-date=21 March 2021}} The fight ended two minutes into the first round, as Delija suffered a leg break, due to a checked leg kick.{{cite web |last1=Rondina |first1=Steven |title=MMA Fighter Suffers Gruesome Leg Injury at Russian Event |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2570411-mma-fighter-suffers-gruesome-leg-at-russian-event |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=21 March 2021}}
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Tybura signed with the UFC in January 2016.{{cite news |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/1/21/10807118/ufc-signs-polish-heavyweight-marcin-tybura-m-1-global-champion |title=Welcome to the UFC, Marcin Tybura |publisher=bloodyelbow.com |access-date=March 16, 2017}}
Tybura made his promotional debut April 10, 2016, against Timothy Johnson at UFC Fight Night 86.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/02/ufc-fight-night-86-in-croatia-adds-three-bouts-with-handful-of-newcomers|title=UFC Fight Night 86 in Croatia adds three bouts with handful of newcomers|author=Staff|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2016-02-04|access-date=2016-02-04}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2016/4/11/11399550/ufc-fight-night-86-results-recap-timothy-johnson-vs-marcin-tybura-fight-review-analysis-zagreb?_ga=1.267065230.1499491600.1426264533|title=UFC Fight Night 86 results recap: Timothy Johnson vs Marcin Tybura fight review and analysis|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Staff|access-date=2017-03-16}}
Tybura next faced Viktor Pešta on August 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 92. He won the fight via KO (head kick), earning a Performance of the Night bonus in the process.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/ufc-fight-night-92-results-marcin-tybura-gets-vicious-one-kick-knockout-of-viktor-pesta|title=UFC Fight Night 92 results: Marcin Tybura gets vicious one-kick knockout of Viktor Pesta|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Bew Folwkes|date=2016-08-06|access-date=2017-03-16}}
Tybura next fought at UFC 209 on March 4, 2017. He faced Luis Henrique and won the fight via TKO in the third round.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-209-results-marcin-tybura-pounds-out-luis-henrique-in-third|title=UFC 209 results: Marcin Tybura pounds out Luis Henrique in third|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Bew Folwkes|date=2017-03-04|access-date=2017-03-16}}
Tybura faced Andrei Arlovski on June 17, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 111.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/03/ufc-fight-night-111-takes-shape-in-singapore-including-andrei-arlovski-vs-marcin-tybura|title=UFC Fight Night 111 takes shape in Singapore, including Andrei Arlovski vs. Marcin Tybura|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-03-28|access-date=2017-03-28}} He won the fight by unanimous decision (29–28, 28–27, and 29–27).{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/06/ufc-fight-night-111-results-marcin-tybura-outworks-andrei-arlovski-hands-ex-champ-5th-straight-loss|title=UFC Fight Night 111 results: Marcin Tybura outworks Andrei Arlovski, hands ex-champ 5th straight loss|date=2017-06-17|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-06-17|language=en-US}}
Tybura was supposed to face Mark Hunt on November 19, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Tybura.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/8/12/16138300/mark-hunt-set-to-headline-ufc-fight-night-121-against-marcin-tybura-in-sydney|title=Mark Hunt set to headline UFC Fight Night 121 against Marcin Tybura in Sydney|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|access-date=2017-08-12|date=2017-08-12}} On October 11, 2017, Hunt was pulled from the fight by UFC officials citing "medical concerns" on recent Hunt's first person interview statement, and Hunt was replaced by Fabrício Werdum.{{Cite news|url=http://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/mark-hunt-off-ufc-sydney-replaced-by-fabricio-werdum/|title=Mark Hunt off UFC Sydney; replaced by Fabricio Werdum|work=Fight News Australia|access-date=2017-10-11|language=en}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-sydney-fabricio-werdum-outlasts-marcin-tybura-25-minute-decision|title=UFC Fight Night 121 results: Fabricio Werdum outlasts Marcin Tybura for 25-minute decision|date=2017-11-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-11-19|language=en-US}}
Tybura faced Derrick Lewis on February 18, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 126.{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/derrick-lewis-vs-marcin-tybura-targeted-ufc-fight-night-126|title=Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura targeted for UFC Fight Night 126 in February|website=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2017-11-30|access-date=2017-11-30}} He lost the fight via technical knockout.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-fight-night-126-results-derrick-lewis-knockout-marcin-tybura-ko-mma-austin|title=UFC Fight Night 126 results: Derrick Lewis finally takes out Marcin Tybura with KO in third|date=2018-02-19|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-02-19|language=en-US}}
Tybura faced Stefan Struve on July 22, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 134.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/stefan-struve-keert-terug-tegen-marcin-tybura-tijdens-ufc-hamburg/|title=Stefan Struve keert terug tegen Marcin Tybura tijdens UFC Hamburg|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=19 April 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-04-20}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-fight-night-134-hamburg-germany-results-marcin-tybura-chops-down-stefan-struve-decision-win|title=UFC Fight Night 134 results: Marcin Tybura chops down Stefan Struve for decision win|date=2018-07-22|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-07-22|language=en-US}}
Tybura faced Shamil Abdurakhimov on April 20, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 149.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/heavyweightclash-tussen-marcin-tybura-en-shamil-abdurakhimov-tijdens-ufc-st-petersburg/|title=Heavyweight clash between Marcin Tybura and Shamil Abdurakhimov during UFC St. Petersburg|author=Marcel Dorff|publisher=mmadnanl.com|date=2019-02-21|access-date=2019-02-21|language=nl}} He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/04/20/ufc-st-petersburg-results-shamil-abdurakhimov/|title=UFC St. Petersburg Results: Shamil Abdurakhimov Finishes Marcin Tybura in Round Two|last=Evanoff|first=Josh|date=2019-04-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-20}}
Tybura faced Augusto Sakai on September 14, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 158.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/marcin-tybura-vs-augusto-sakai-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-vancouver/|title=Marcin Tybura vs. Augusto Sakai toegevoegd aan UFC Vancouver|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=9 June 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-10}} He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.{{cite web|title=UFC Vancouver Highlights: Augusto Sakai Stops Marcin Tybura in Seconds|url=https://www.mmanews.com/ufc-vancouver-highlights-augusto-sakai-stops-marcin-tybura-in-seconds/|first=Andrew|last=Ravens|publisher=MMA News|date=September 14, 2019|access-date=September 14, 2019}}
Tybura faced Serghei Spivac on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/01/ufc-on-espn-plus-27-norfolk-bouts-added-serghei-spivac-marcin-tybura|title=Three bouts added to growing UFC on ESPN+ 27 lineup|website=www.mmajunkie.com|author=Nolan King|date=2020-01-02|access-date=2020-01-02}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/29/ufc-norfolk-results-marcin-tybura-uses-heavy-wrestling-gameplan-get-past-sergey-spivak/|title=UFC Norfolk Results: Marcin Tybura beats Sergey Spivak by Decision|last=Shillan|first=Keith|date=2020-02-29|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-01}}
Tybura was expected to face Alexander Romanov on July 11, 2020, at UFC 251.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|title=Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Romanov toegevoegd aan UFC 251 in Abu Dhabi|date=16 June 2020 |url=https://mmadna.nl/breaking-marcin-tybura-vs-alexander-romanov-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-251-in-abu-dhabi/|access-date=2020-06-17|language=en-US}} However, Romanov was pulled from the event due to contracting the COVID-19 virus and was replaced by promotional newcomer Maxim Grishin.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|title=Alexander Romanov was removed from UFC 251 due to positive COVID-19 test|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/07/gym-says-alexander-romanov-removed-ufc-positive-covid-19-test-coronavirus|access-date=2020-07-05|language=en-US}} Tybura won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Bitter|first=Shawn|date=2020-07-11|title=UFC 251 Results: Marcin Tybura Tops Maxim Grishin|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/07/11/ufc-251-results-tybura-vs-grishin/|access-date=2020-07-12|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Tybura faced Ben Rothwell on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 179.{{Cite web|author=Tim Burke|date=2020-08-05|title=Ben Rothwell vs. Marcin Tybura added to October UFC event|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/8/4/21355009/ufc-ben-rothwell-vs-marcin-tybura-added-october-heavyweight-mma-news|access-date=2020-08-19|website=bloodyelbow.com}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Vreeland|first=Daniel|date=2020-10-09|title=UFC Fight Island 5: Cory Sandhagen On Overcoming Aljo Loss|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/10/09/sandhagen-on-overcoming-aljo-loss/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Tybura faced Greg Hardy on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 183.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-11-22|title=Greg Hardy vs. Marcin Tybura Announced for UFC's December 19 Card|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/11/22/greg-hardy-marcin-tybura-ufc-december/|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} He won the fight in the second round via a technical knockout.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2020-12-19|title=UFC Vegas 17 Results: Marcin Tybura Survives Early Siege, Pounds Out Greg Hardy|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/19/ufc-vegas-17-results-marcin-tybura-vs-greg-hardy/|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|last=Sherdog.com|title=UFC Fight Night 183 Bonuses: Thompson, Font, Tybura, Flick Receive $50K Checks|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-183-Bonuses-Thompson-Font-Tybura-Flick-Receive-3650K-Checks-176863|access-date=2020-12-20|website=Sherdog}}
Tybura was scheduled to face Blagoy Ivanov on March 27, 2021, at UFC 260.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/ufc/rywal-i-data-walki-marcina-tybury-ujawnione|title=Rywal i data walki Marcina Tybury ujawnione|author=Jacek Łosak|language=pl|access-date=2021-02-11}} However, Ivanov was pulled from the bout due to injury.{{Cite web|date=2021-02-24|title=Injury forces Blagoy Ivanov out of UFC 260 bout vs. Marcin Tybura|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/blagoy-ivanov-out-vs-marcin-tybura-ufc-260-injury-mma-fight-booking-matchup|access-date=2021-02-24|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}} Tybura was then scheduled to face Walt Harris on June 5, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/ufc-news-marcin-tybura-vs-walt-harris-fight-night-announcement-booking|title=Marcin Tybura shifts to UFC Fight Night on June 5, will face Walt Harris|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun and Nolan King|date=2021-03-06|access-date=2021-03-06}} After surviving an early onslaught from Harris, Tybura took Harris down and finished him with ground and pound.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-06-05|title=UFC Vegas 28 Results: Marcin Tybura Earns Comeback Win, Stops Walt Harris|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/06/05/ufc-vegas-28-results-walt-harris-vs-marcin-tybura/|access-date=2021-06-06|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|last=Marrocco|first=Steven|date=2021-06-05|title=UFC Vegas 28 bonuses: Santiago Ponzinibbio, Miguel Baeza get $50k each for 'Fight of the Year' candidate|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/5/22520836/ufc-vegas-28-bonuses-santiago-ponzinibbio-miguel-baeza-get-50k-each-for-fight-of-the-year-candidate|access-date=2021-06-06|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}}
Tybura faced Alexander Volkov on October 30, 2021, at UFC 267.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/4/22609766/alexander-volkov-marcin-tybura-ufc-267-abu-dhabi-mma|title=Alexander Volkov vs. Marcin Tybura added to UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi|website=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2021-08-04|access-date=2021-08-04}} He lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Anderson|first=Jay|date=2021-10-30|title=UFC 267 Results: Alexander Volkov's Size Too Much for Marcin Tybura|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/10/30/ufc-267-results-alexander-volkov-vs-marcin-tybura/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}
Tybura was scheduled to face Jairzinho Rozenstruik on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 202.{{Cite web|last=Critchfield|first=Tristen|date=2022-01-09|title=Heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Marcin Tybura to Meet at Feb. 26 UFC Event|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Heavyweights-Jairzinho-Rozenstruik-Marcin-Tybura-to-Meet-at-Feb-26-UFC-Event-184057|access-date=2022-01-09|website=Sherdog|language=en-US}} However, in mid January it was announced the bout was moved to UFC 273 on April 9, 2022.{{Cite web|last=Holland|first=Jesse|date=2022-01-13|title=Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Marcin Tybura rebooked for UFC 273 on April 9|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/1/13/22882164/jairzinho-rozenstruik-vs-marcin-tybura-rebooked-ufc-273-april-9-mma|access-date=2022-01-14|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}} However, the bout was pulled from the card after Tybura withdrew due to an undisclosed illness.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/8/23016919/marcin-tybura-falls-ill-ufc-273-fight-jairzinho-rozenstruik-cancelled|title=Marcin Tybura falls ill, UFC 273 fight with Jairzinho Rozenstruik canceled|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2022-04-08|access-date=2022-04-08}}
Tybura faced Alexander Romanov on August 20, 2022, at UFC 278.{{Cite web |last=Critchfield |first=Tristen |title=Alexander Romanov vs. Marcin Tybura among multiple bouts confirmed for UFC 278 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alexander-Romanov-vs-Marcin-Tybura-Among-Multiple-Bouts-Confirmed-for-UFC-278-187187 |access-date=2022-06-22 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} Tybura won the fight via a controversial majority decision.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |title=UFC 278: Marcin Tybura Rallies Back to Win Majority Decision Against Alexander Romanov |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/08/20/ufc-278-marcin-tybura-vs-alexander-romanov/ |access-date=2022-08-22 |website=Cageside Press |date=21 August 2022 |language=en}} 17 out of 18 media outlets scored the bout a draw.{{cite web | url=http://www.mmadecisions.com/decision/13448/Marcin-Tybura-vs-Alexander-Romanov | title=Marcin Tybura def. Alexander Romanov :: UFC 278 :: MMA Decisions }}
Tybura faced Blagoy Ivanov on February 4, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 218.{{Cite web |last=ATSteveDuncan |date=2022-12-22 |title=Marcin Tybura vs. Blagoy Ivanov agregado a UFC Vegas 68 |url=https://mma.uno/marcin-tybura-vs-blagoy-ivanov-agregado-a-ufc-vegas-68/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. |language=es}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/02/05/ufc-vegas-68-marcin-tybura-vs-blagoy-ivanov/|title=UFC Vegas 68: Marcin Tybura shows diverse skillset, claims decision over Blagoy Ivanov|website=Cageside Press|author=Jay Anderson|date=2023-02-05|access-date=2023-02-05}}
Tybura faced Tom Aspinall on July 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-10 |title=Tom Aspinall returns from year-long injury layoff to headline UFC London vs. Marcin Tybura |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/05/ufc-london-tom-aspinall-vs-marcin-tybura-main-event-booked-july-22 |access-date=2023-05-11 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He lost the fight via TKO just over a minute into the first round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-07-22 |title=UFC London: Tom Aspinall Makes Thunderous Statement, Stops Marcin Tybura in Return |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/07/22/ufc-london-tom-aspinall-vs-marcin-tybura/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
Tybura was scheduled to face Tai Tuivasa on February 17, 2024, at UFC 298,{{Cite web |last=Heck |first=Mike |date=2023-12-12 |title=Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura set for UFC 298 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/12/12/23998253/tai-tuivasa-vs-marcin-tybura-set-for-ufc-298 |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} but the bout was later moved to instead take place at UFC Fight Night 239, on March 16, 2024.{{Cite web |last=Marrocco |first=Steven |date=2024-01-12 |title=Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura moved from UFC 298 to March UFC Fight Night headliner |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/1/12/24036708/tai-tuivasa-vs-marcin-tybura-moved-from-ufc-298-to-march-ufc-fight-night-headliner |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} Tybura won the bout by a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-03-17 |title=UFC Vegas 88: Marcin Tybura Chokes Out Tai Tuivasa in Entertaining Main Event |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/16/ufc-vegas-88-marcin-tybura-chokes-out-tai-tuivasa-in-entertaining-main-event/ |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-239-bonuses-las-vegas-tybura-chiasson-amorim-filho|title=UFC Fight Night 239 bonuses: With seven finishes, who missed out on an extra $50K in Las Vegas?|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2024-03-16|access-date=2024-03-16}}
Tybura faced Serghei Spivac in a rematch on August 10, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 61.{{Cite web |last=Zubkiewicz |first=Bartłomiej |date=June 12, 2024 |title=Marcin Tybura will return to the octagon at UFC Vegas 95 in August |url=https://www.mmarocks.pl/marcin-tybura/marcin-tybura-wroci-do-oktagonu-na-sierpniowej-gali-ufc-vegas-95 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |website=MMARocks.pl}} He lost the fight via an armbar submission in the first round, leading to his first submission loss in his career.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/08/10/ufc-vegas-95-serghei-spivac-submits-marcin-tybura-early/|title=UFC Vegas 95: Serghei Spivac Submits Marcin Tybura Early|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-08-10|access-date=2024-08-10}}
Tybura faced Jhonata Diniz on November 16, 2024 at UFC 309.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/11/ufc-309-jhonata-diniz-vs-derrick-lewis-edmonton-marcin-tybura|title=Jhonata Diniz rebooked for UFC 309 after Derrick Lewis withdrawal|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Nolan King|date=2024-11-02|access-date=2024-11-02}} He won the fight by technical knockout via doctor stoppage at the end of the second round as a result of ground elbows.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/16/ufc-309-marcin-tybura-smashes-jhonata-diniz-for-bloody-victory/|title=UFC 309: Marcin Tybura Smashes Jhonata Diniz for Bloody Victory|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-11-16|access-date=2024-11-16}}
Tybura faced Mick Parkin on March 22, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 255.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-10 |title=Former UFC champ Jan Blachowicz returns vs. Carlos Ulberg in London |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/12/ufc-london-jan-blachowicz-vs-carlos-ulberg |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/22/ufc-london-marcin-tybura-becomes-first-to-defeat-mick-parkin/|title=UFC London: Marcin Tybura Becomes First to Defeat Mick Parkin|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Staff|date=2025-03-22|access-date=2025-03-22}}
Championships and achievements
=Mixed martial arts=
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Four times) {{small|vs. Viktor Pešta, Greg Hardy, Walt Harris and Tai Tuivasa}}
- Second most decision wins in UFC Heavyweight division history (8) {{small|(behind Andrei Arlovski)}}{{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=HW|title=UFC Stats - Heavyweight Division|date=March 22, 2025|author=UFC.com|publisher=UFC}}
- Third most total fight time in UFC Heavyweight division history (4:07:23)
- Second most control time in UFC Heavyweight division history (1:12:30)
- Second most top position time in UFC Heavyweight division history (56:31)
- Second most total strikes landed in UFC Heavyweight division history (1622) {{small|(behind Andrei Arlovski)}}
- Fifth highest takedown defense percentage in UFC Heavyweight division history (77.1%)
- Tied (Stipe Miocic) for fifth most wins in UFC Heavyweight division history (14)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2022: Ranked #10 Upset of the Year {{small|vs. Alexander Romanov}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/upsets-2022-ufc-com-awards|title=The Upsets - 2022 UFC.com Awards|date=21 December 2022|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
- M-1 Global
- M-1 2013 Grand Prix Champion (heavyweight)
- M-1 Global Heavyweight Champion
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-wins= 10
| sub-wins= 7
| dec-wins= 10
| ko-losses= 5
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-losses= 3
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|27–9
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
|{{dts|2025|March|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|26–9
|TKO (doctor stoppage)
|{{dts|2024|November|16}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|New York City, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|25–9
|Submission (armbar)
|UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2
|{{dts|2024|August|10}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:44
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|25–8
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
|{{dts|2024|March|16}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:08
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|24–8
|TKO (elbow and punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura
|{{dts|2023|July|22}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:13
|London, England
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|24–7
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
|{{dts|2023|February|4}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|23–7
|Decision (majority)
|{{dts|2022|August|20}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|22–7
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2021|October|30}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|22–6
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
|{{dts|2021|June|5}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:06
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|21–6
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal
|{{dts|2020|December|19}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:31
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|{{small| Performance of the Night.}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|20–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
|{{dts|2020|October|11}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|19–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2020|July|12}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|18–6
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
|{{dts|2020|February|29}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Norfolk, Virginia, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|17–6
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje
|{{dts|2019|September|14}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:59
|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|17–5
|TKO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik
|{{dts|2019|April|20}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:15
|Saint Petersburg, Russia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–4
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
|{{dts|2018|July|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Hamburg, Germany
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–4
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros
|{{dts|2018|February|18}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:48
|Austin, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–3
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
|{{dts|2017|November|19}}
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Sydney, Australia
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–2
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
|{{dts|2017|June|17}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Kallang, Singapore
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–2
|TKO (punches)
|{{dts|2017|March|4}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3:46
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–2
| KO (head kick)
| UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
| {{dts|2016|August|06}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:53
| Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos
| {{dts|2016|April|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Zagreb, Croatia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–1
| TKO (leg injury)
| M-1 Challenge 61
| {{dts|2015|September|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:21
| Nazran, Russia
|{{small|Defended the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–1
| Stephan Puetz
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| M-1 Challenge 57
| {{dts|2015|May|02}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:48
| Orenburg, Russia
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–0
| Denis Smoldarev
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| M-1 Challenge 53
| {{dts|2014|November|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:35
| Beijing, China
|{{small|Defended the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–0
| Technical Submission (north-south choke)
| M-1 Challenge 50
| {{dts|2014|August|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:28
| Saint Petersburg, Russia
| {{small|Won the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship. Submission of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–0
| Maro Perak
| TKO (punches)
| M-1 Challenge 47
| {{dts|2014|April|04}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:26
| Orenburg, Russia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–0
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| M-1 Challenge 42
| {{dts|2013|October|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:30
| Saint Petersburg, Russia
| {{small|Won the 2013 M-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–0
| Chaban Ka
| TKO (punches)
| M-1 Challenge 41
| {{dts|2013|August|21}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:05
| Saint Petersburg, Russia
|{{small|2013 M-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Denis Komkin
| TKO (retirement)
| M-1 Challenge 37
| {{dts|2013|February|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 5:00
| Orenburg, Russia
|{{small|2013 M-1 Heavyweight Grand Prix Alternate bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Krystian Kopytowski
| TKO (retirement)
| Gladiator Arena 4
| {{dts|2012|December|08}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:53
| Pyrzyce, Poland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Szymon Bajor
| Decision (split)
| Prime FC 1
| {{dts|2012|June|01}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Mielec, Poland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Andrzej Kosecki
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Olimp Extreme Fight: Carphatian Primus Belt Round 2
| {{dts|2012|February|24}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:17
| Rzeszów, Poland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Stanisław Ślusakowicz
| Submission (triangle armbar)
| Olimp Extreme Fight: Carphatian Primus Belt Round 1
| {{dts|2011|November|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:20
| Rzeszów, Poland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| rowspan=2|Polish MMA Championships Finals
| rowspan=2|{{dts|2011|November|05}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| rowspan=2|Chorzów, Poland
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Robert Marcok
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:48
| {{small|Heavyweight debut.}}
|-
{{end}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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- {{Sherdog|86928}}
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