UFC Vegas 88 outcomes: Largest winners, loser from ‘Tuivasa vs. Tybura’ final night time

UFC Vegas 88 went down final night time inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which featured a Heavyweight showdown between Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura, which resulted in a first-round submission win for “Tybur” (highlights) The co-main occasion, nevertheless, led to moderately anti-climactic style after the Welterweight battle battle between Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa led to a no contest (NC) because of an inadvertent eye poke (see it once more right here).

Largest Winner: Marcin Tybura

Simply because it appeared Tai Tuivasa was on his option to ending the combat early after opening Tybura up with a nasty elbow, “Tybur” turned it round and pulled off an awesome comeback win. Certainly, Tybura shook off the cobwebs and managed to attain a takedown. From there, the massive man labored tirelessly to hook in a rear-naked choke, in the end getting the stoppage win with one minute left within the opening body. He’s now No. 5 on the listing of energetic Heavyweights with essentially the most wins with 12 beneath the UFC banner, which can assist climb up the 265-pound ladder.

Runner Up: Gerald Meerschaert

Let’s give “GM3” some love after his wonderful efficiency final night time, placing Bryan Barberena to sleep with a slick rear-naked choke in spherical two of their Middleweight bout. The win was large for Meerschaert, who was in determined want of a win after dropping his earlier two bouts. Positive, he was wrongfully denied a cool $50,000 post-fight bonus award, however he did tie the most effective 185-pound fighter of all time, Anderson Silva, with essentially the most finishes within the weight class with 11.

Largest Losers: Bryan Barberena and Tai Tuivasa

Coming into the occasion, Barberena was our decide for the fighter who wanted a win essentially the most after dropping his earlier three fights. Issues didn’t get any higher for “Bam Bam,” who suffered his fourth straight defeat after getting choked out by Gerald Meerschaert. Together with his final win coming practically two years in the past, Barberena is in peril of getting lower by the promotion as a result of he has regarded like a shell of the person who as soon as went the space with Leon Edward and Colby Covington, and defeated the likes of Matt Brown and Robbie Lawler. As for Tuivasa, he additionally suffered his fourth straight loss contained in the Octagon after being submitted by Marcin Tybura. It’s a tricky defeat for “Bam Bam” as a result of it appeared as if he was on his option to scoring a first-round stoppage win himself earlier than the tides turned in his opponents favor. He’ll possible fall out of the Prime 10, possibly even out of the rankings altogether because of his horrible run.

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