UFC UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards Final

Marcin Tybura vs Alexandr Romanov

Marcin Tybura
Poland

Marcin Tybura

“Tybur”

27-12

Winner

VS
Alexandr Romanov
Moldova

Alexandr Romanov

“King Kong”

22-4

Winner

Marcin Tybura

Decision - Majority · Round 3 — 5:00

20 August 2022 · Delta Center, Salt Lake City, USA

Key takeaways

  • Marcin Tybura beat Alexandr Romanov by majority decision after three rounds.
  • Marcin Tybura landed 82 of 135 total strikes, with 1:48 of control time.
  • Alexandr Romanov landed more total strikes — 95 to 82 — and still lost the fight.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-28.
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Tale of the tape

Marcin TyburaAlexandr Romanov
27-12Record22-4
36Age on fight night31
6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′2″ (188 cm)
78″ (198 cm)Reach75″ (191 cm)
249 lb (112.9 kg)Weight262 lb (118.8 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
Ankos MMATeamLion Club Comrat
Uniejow, PolandFromComrat, Moldova

Fight statistics

82of 135 · 61%Total strikes landed95of 160 · 59%
47of 93Head strikes66of 124
28of 35Body strikes13of 18
7of 7Leg strikes16of 18
0Takedowns2of 6
1:48Control time5:02

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Marcin TyburaRoundAlexandr Romanov
1/4strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR164/81strikes2/3TD0KD4:27control
50/71strikes0/0TD0KD1:48controlR216/34strikes0/3TD0KD0:35control
31/60strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR315/45strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Sal D'amato

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Mike Bell

9R11010R2910R39

29total28

Derek Cleary

8R11010R2910R39

28total28

Form going into the fight

Marcin Tybura

  1. LAlexander Volkovunanimous decision2021
  2. WWalt HarrisKO/TKO R1 4:062021
  3. WGreg HardyKO/TKO R2 4:312020
  4. WBen Rothwellunanimous decision2020
  5. WMaxim Grishinunanimous decision2020

Alexandr Romanov

  1. WChase Shermansubmission R1 2:112022
  2. WJared VanderaaKO/TKO R2 4:432021
  3. WJuan Espinosplit decision2021
  4. WMarcos Rogerio de Limasubmission R1 4:482020
  5. WRoque Martinezsubmission R2 4:222020

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Leon Edwards vs Kamaru UsmanKO/TKO R5 4:04Luke Rockhold vs Paulo Costaunanimous decisionJose Aldo vs Merab Dvalishviliunanimous decisionLucie Pudilova vs Wu YananKO/TKO R2 4:04Tyson Pedro vs Harry HunsuckerKO/TKO R1 1:05

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