WATCH: “Needs to retire” – Fan-favorite Tai Tuivasa gets CHOKED out in round one by Marcin Tybura leaving netizens upset

Tai Tuivasa gets submitted by Marcin Tybura, extending his losing streak to four.

WATCH: “Needs to retire” – Fan-favorite Tai Tuivasa gets CHOKED out in round one by Marcin Tybura leaving netizens upset

Marcin Tybura submits Tai Tuivasa at UFC Vegas 88 (via ESPN)

UFC Vegas 88 saw many exciting fights in the Apex. The pivotal heavyweight clash between Marcin Tybura and Tai Tuivasa headlined the event. Tybura showed himself as a force to be reckoned with by choking out Tai Tuivasa in the opening round. The much-anticipated bout between the ranked heavyweights saw Tybura score a dramatic victory.

Tuivasa started strong. He looked to implement his trademark pressure and brawling style. However, Tybura remained calm and successfully dragged the fight to the canvas midway through the first round. From the top position, the Polish fighter unleashed a ferocious ground-and-pound assault.

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The durable Tai Tuivasa refused to wilt despite absorbing a high volume of strikes. Tybura sensed his opponent’s fatigue and transitioned to a body triangle position. Squeezing relentlessly, he locked in a fight-ending rear-naked choke at the 4:08 mark.

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Tybura came back from a loss to interim champion Tom Aspinall with this victory. The UFC veteran now holds the fifth-most wins in UFC heavyweight history with 12. Tuivasa’s road to title contention faced a major roadblock. The Sydney native has now dropped four consecutive bouts since his KO over Derrick Lewis in 2022. His recent loss was to Alexander Volkov.

Fight fans reacted to Tai Tuivasa getting submitted

After Marcin Tybura secured a first round submission victory over fan favorite Tai Tuivasa at UFC Vegas 88, the mixed martial arts world erupted into a frenzy. Social media was abuzz with reactions to the unexpected result.

Fight fans reacted to Marcin Tybura's win over Tai Tuivasa
Fight fans reacted to Marcin Tybura’s win over Tai Tuivasa (via Marca.com)

Fight fans took to social media to express their reactions to Tuivasa’s loss. Many fans showed disbelief at Tuivasa’s bland performance and loss streak. Others asked questions about his training regimen, suggesting he should be more active. Some even believed that Tybura was next to receive a top contender bout. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

The debates raged on. The overwhelming consensus was that UFC Vegas 88 represented a pivotal shift in the ever-evolving heavyweight division. Cooler heads seemed to prevail in anticipating how this latest data point could shape the heavyweight ranks. But there was no denying that Tybura’s victory elicited shockwaves reverberating through MMA fandom.

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