The battle between Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura is the headliner at the upcoming UFC Vegas 88. These two heavyweights are positioned 9th and 10th in the rankings, meaning that the impending event is of the utmost importance for both. Whoever loses could fall out of the division’s elite, while the winner will stay in the mix for big-time matches.
Tai Tuivasa News
Bam Bam, as the fans call Tuivasa, is entering his prime years for mixed martial arts. Though, it seems that his peak has passed. Tuivasa had five victories in a row, all via KO, before losing the previous three events. He was knocked out twice and submitted against Alexander Volkov in the most recent appearance inside the octagon.
Tuivasa is a predominant striker, the one whose explosiveness is the biggest weapon. We can’t say that, apart from vicious striking, he has any other notable quality, and the method of his wins suggests the same. Of 14 victories, 13 came by a KO.
Marcin Tybura News
The Pole is a veteran of this sport, and with 38 years, he is one of the more experienced guys in the division. Tybura has 32 matches in pro MMA career, with 24 victories and eight defeats. Looking at his resume, we can see that he met all sorts of fighters with different qualities and styles.
He has had seven victories in the last nine appearances—Spivac, Grishin, Rothwell, Hardy, Harris, Romanov, and Ivanov. However, his previous appearance saw him lose to Tom Aspinall, being knocked out after only 73 seconds in the octagon. Tybura is a well-rounded fighter but has no particular weapon. His method of wins is equally distributed: nine KOs, decisions, and six submissions.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura Betting Tip
Tuivasa’s game is read, that’s for sure, and we don’t believe that he upgraded it since losing to Volkov. Simply, it seems to us that his ceiling is pretty low. As for Tybura, he is an all-around, but on the other hand, his chin is often overexposed. Despite that, our pick is Tybura due to his versatility and the fact that he has tested cardio, which isn’t the case with Tuivasa.
Betting Tip: Tybura wins
Betting Odds: 2.00
Bookmaker: Sportsbet.io
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