Marcin Tybura was more than willing to stand toe-to-toe with Ben Rothwell in a heavyweight slugfest on the UFC Fight Island 5 main card.
While the Polish veteran had to endure an early onslaught from Rothwell, it was ultimately Tybura’s effective striking and superior defense that helped him put together a winning performance. The judges all scored the fight 29-27 with Tybura getting the win by unanimous decision.
“I expected him to move forward, to punch a lot,” Tybura said about Rothwell after the win. “I was able to move around a lot and avoid those punches.