Is Marcin Tybura a wrestler?

Last Modified Aug 7, 2024 08:30 GMT
Marcin Tybura
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Marcin Tybura is a professional mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. He is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is among the top ten leading contenders in the division. Tybura debuted on November 5, 2011, in the professional circuit and fought in different promotions before making his way into the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion, the UFC. In his first professional showdown, Marcin Tybura went neck-to-neck against Rober Marcok at the Polish MMA Championship Finals. He made quick work of Marcok by finishing him via a first-round submission to start his career with a dominant victory. After amassing a spectacular consecutive eleven victories, Tybura competed for the M-1 heavyweight title on August 15, 2014, against Damian Grabowski at M-1 Challenge 50: Battle of Neva. He submitted Grabowski in the first round to become the M-1 heavyweight champion.

Marcin Tybura eventually joined the UFC on April 10, 2016, against Timothy Johnson at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos. Tybura, despite lasting the three rounds, came up short and lost his first fight in the promotion by a unanimous decision. He found his groove in his later fights in the organization and defeated Sergey Spivac and Alexander Romanov in the UFC. Marcin Tybura holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 25 wins and 8 losses as of August 2024. He has won 9 fights via knockout, 7 by submission, and 9 by decision. Similarly, Tybura has suffered 5 losses by knockout and 3 by decision.

Marcin Tybura Fighting Style

Marcin Tybura doesn’t get many flowers for his striking ability. He is equipped enough, however, to dominate a fight just by making slight adjustments. He makes suitable adjustments from a distance and sometimes uses jabs to dominate his rivals. Tybura also loves shifting stances in order to allow himself to create openings.

Marcin Tybura’s reliance on his wrestling has seen a sharp surge over the past some time. He fills the void of the absence of a powerful punch with his ability to dominate his rivals on the canvas. A recipient of a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Marcin Tybura, has brilliant control over his opponents when he gets on the top. The Polish UFC heavyweight competitor has seven submissions in his career as of August 2024 and has finished nine opponents via knockout. Overall, Tybura has a well-rounded game plan and is equipped with enough combat techniques to get his job done inside the octagon.

Marcin Tybura Wingspan

Marcin Tybura has a wingspan of 78 inches; he stands 6 feet and 3 inches tall while weighing around 249 lb. Tybura, being armed with enough ammunition in his combat arsenal, fights with an orthodox stance.

Also Read: Marcin Tybura Next Fight

FAQs on Marcin Tybura Fighting Style

A. Marcin Tybura is from Poland.

A. He fights in the heavyweight division of the UFC.

A. He has a professional MMA record of 25 wins and 8 losses.

A. Yes, he is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

A. He is ranked No.8 in UFC’s heavyweight division.


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