Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa will take on Marcin “Tybur” Prachnio in the Heavyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 239 card.

Tuivasa brings a unique southpaw fighting stance with an 75″ reach. In contrast, Prachnio, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 78″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 49% striking accuracy, Tuivasa has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.98 per minute. On the other hand, Prachnio boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.55 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Tai Tuivasa is coming in with a 15-6-0 record. Tuivasa will be fighting for the first time since a loss via submission against Alexander Volkov at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland in September.

Prachnio, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO loss against Tai Tuivasa on September 9, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura and holds a 24-8-0 record.

Tai Tuivasa has a southpaw fighting stance with an 75″ reach. The 39-year-old Marcin Tybura is an orthodox fighter with a 78″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Tai Tuivasa stats

→ Tuivasa’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Tuivasa lands 3.98 significant strikes per minute.
→ Tuivasa’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Tuivasa’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Tuivasa’s takedown defense is 54%.

Tuivasa comes in with 49% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.98 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Prachnio fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 3.55 significant strikes per minute. Tai Tuivasa also has a 0% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Prachnio’s 1.39 takedowns and 79% takedown accuracy.

Marcin Tybura stats

→ Prachnio’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Prachnio lands 3.55 significant strikes per minute.
→ Prachnio’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Prachnio’s takedown average is 1.39 per 15 minutes.
→ Prachnio’s takedown defense is 79%.

Marcin spent, on average, 12:02 minutes in the Octagon, and Tai has an average fight time of 6:54 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Tai or Marcin? Sound off in the comments.

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