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UFC Vegas 88: Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura Prediction, Odds, and Picks (Mar 16)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Tai Tuivasa is hoping to end his losing streak on March 16.
- Thirteen of Tuivasa’s 14 wins happened by knockout/technical knockout.
- Five of Marcin Tybura’s eight losses happened by KO/TKO.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura is the main event of UFC Vegas 88, which is taking place at UFC Apex on Saturday, March 16 with live coverage on ESPN. If you’d like to bet on the Tuivasa vs. Tybura fight, make sure to read our betting prediction first.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, March 16, 2023, at 10:00 p.m. ET
- Where: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
- How to Watch: ESPN+
Odds
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tai Tuivasa | -130 |
| Marcin Tybura | +110 |
Fight Preview
After winning three Performance of the Night bonuses in a row, everyone thought that Tai Tuivasa (14-6) could become the next big thing in the UFC Heavyweight division. However, he then got KO-ed by Ciryl Gane and Sergei Pavlovich, before losing to Alexander Volkov by submission.
He’s on a three-fight losing skid, but Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura odds suggest that he might bounce back. Bam Bam is a -130 favorite to win the UFC Vegas 88 headliner.
One of the reasons for that is that he’s already dug himself once out of the pit a few years ago. After losing against Junior dos Santos, Blagoy Ivanov, and Serghei Spivac, he went on to win the next five fights.
But he needs to be very careful on March 16 as Marcin Tybura (24-8) is a force to be reckoned with. He might not have the punching power that Tuivasa possesses, but he’s got plenty of weapons in his arsenal.
The Polish fighter is a decent wrestler and is very good in the clinch. However, if there’s one weakness he’s got, it’s his chin. Sure, he’s a tough guy, but the evidence is that five of his eight professional losses happened by KO/TKO.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura Prediction
Tai Tuivasa is someone who can finish any fight with one punch. That exactly is the type of fighter Marcin Tybura doesn’t do great against. We think the UFC Vegas 88 main event is Tuivasa’s comeback fight that will make him relevant in the heavyweight division once again.
Free Pick:
- Tai Tuivasa
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