UFC Vegas 88 passed off on Saturday on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and was headlined by a heavyweight bout between High 10 ranked Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura.
Tuivasa entered the octagon on Saturday ranked ninth and in determined want of a win. On a three-fight dropping streak, the knockout artist hoped to proper the ship in opposition to Tybura.
Tybura was coming off a loss to interim champion Tom Aspinall in his final struggle however had gained seven of his final 9 matches. He was ranked tenth within the division and trying to transfer up the ladder.
The 2 touched gloves and Tybura pressed ahead however got here up shot. Tuivasa clinched and delivered elbows. A reduce opened up on Tybura’s had. Tuivasa landed a leg kick. Tybura fired again with a head kick that was blocked. Tybura pressed ahead with punches and seemed to get the struggle to the bottom. Tybura put Tuivasa on his again and delivered proper fingers. Tybura took Tuivasa’s again halfway via the spherical.
Tybura delivered heavy punches whereas Tuivasa was on his knees. Tuivasa rolled to his aspect however Tybura stayed on his again. He continued to land photographs. Tybura locked on a rear-naked choke. Tuivasa did not actually defend it. He went out. Tybura choked out Tuivasa.
The official time of the submission end was 4:08 of the primary spherical.
