Tyrell Fortune
Career Averages
Win Methods (1)
Fight History
Expert Picks (4)
AJ does not make a pick for this fight. He does not mention either fighter in the transcript.
Angelo acknowledges Kuniev's win over Jhonata Diniz but thinks Diniz is a bum. He believes Fortune is the better striker and will set up takedowns better than Diniz did. He admits it's a bit of a limb pick but goes with Fortune.
Big Brady picks Kuniev to win by decision, citing his serviceable cardio, volume, and takedown defense. He notes Kuniev stuffed takedowns against Almeida and Blades, and Fortune's volume falls off a cliff. He expects a sloppy slugfest where Kuniev dictates the pace and wins a decision.
James picks Kuniev to win by knockout, citing his technical striking and body attack. He notes Kuniev's takedown defense and ability to make reads as the fight goes on. He mentions Fortune's vulnerability to body shots, as seen in the Marcelo Golm fight, and predicts a body shot finish. He acknowledges his personal history betting on Kuniev but believes he is the better fighter.
Totals
| Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcin Tybura | 0 | 47 of 110 | 42% | 85 of 153 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:41 |
| Tyrell Fortune | 0 | 30 of 59 | 50% | 49 of 81 | 3 of 5 | 60% | 0 | 0 | 5:07 |
Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | KD | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Total Str. | TD | TD % | Sub. Att | Rev. | Ctrl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcin Tybura | 0 | 8 of 22 | 36% | 13 of 28 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Tyrell Fortune | 0 | 9 of 15 | 60% | 18 of 26 | 1 of 2 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 3:03 | |
| 2 | Marcin Tybura | 0 | 19 of 50 | 38% | 21 of 52 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 |
| Tyrell Fortune | 0 | 13 of 26 | 50% | 13 of 26 | 0 of 0 | --- | 0 | 0 | 0:00 | |
| 3 | Marcin Tybura | 0 | 20 of 38 | 52% | 51 of 73 | 0 of 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0:41 |
| Tyrell Fortune | 0 | 8 of 18 | 44% | 18 of 29 | 2 of 3 | 66% | 0 | 0 | 2:04 |
Significant Strikes
| Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcin Tybura | 47 of 110 | 42% | 22 of 77 | 20 of 27 | 5 of 6 | 36 of 96 | 11 of 14 | 0 of 0 |
| Tyrell Fortune | 30 of 59 | 50% | 24 of 53 | 6 of 6 | 0 of 0 | 18 of 43 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 10 |
Significant Strikes Per Round
| Rd | Fighter | Sig. Str. | Sig. Str. % | Head | Body | Leg | Distance | Clinch | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcin Tybura | 8 of 22 | 36% | 5 of 16 | 2 of 4 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 17 | 4 of 5 | 0 of 0 |
| Tyrell Fortune | 9 of 15 | 60% | 8 of 14 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 9 | |
| 2 | Marcin Tybura | 19 of 50 | 38% | 8 of 35 | 7 of 11 | 4 of 4 | 17 of 47 | 2 of 3 | 0 of 0 |
| Tyrell Fortune | 13 of 26 | 50% | 11 of 24 | 2 of 2 | 0 of 0 | 12 of 25 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 0 | |
| 3 | Marcin Tybura | 20 of 38 | 52% | 9 of 26 | 11 of 12 | 0 of 0 | 15 of 32 | 5 of 6 | 0 of 0 |
| Tyrell Fortune | 8 of 18 | 44% | 5 of 15 | 3 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 4 of 14 | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 |
Play-by-Play
View on SherdogBETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Fortune (-120); Tybura (+100)
Round 1
There is one heavyweight card on the billing, and it happens now. At the tender age of 40, Polish all-around fighter Tybura (27-10, 14-9 UFC) has slowed to a degree, but wins in two of three suggest he is still not out of it yet. He welcomes former Bellator big man Fortune (17-3, 2 NC; 0-0 UFC) to the organization, who will have one Lally brother of Arizona Combat Sports fame in his corner. Keeping tabs on the action and hoping it will not end up in the hands of the judges will be referee Herb Dean, who would prefer not to be paid by the hour in this affair. The late replacement Fortune offers a glove touch that is accepted by “Tybur,” and away they go.
Fortune bounces lightly around on his heels while Tybura slowly works his way towards him, and he parries a front kick. After offering little offense, Fortune springs into action with a textbook double-leg takedown that dumps Tybura on his back. The newcomer starts jackhammering Tybura with his free right hand, pounding on the veteran until Tybura turns to defend against the strikes. Tybura gets to a knee while Fortune keeps clubbing him, and Fortune leans on him to smother him and prevent him from standing.
“Tybur” stands back up with the wall behind him, and he thwarts the first mat return attempt. Fortune grinds on his opponent, with Tybura framing off his face with an elbow that sets up a knee on the chin of Fortune. The debutant ignores the boos to keep squeezing Tybura against the cage, and Tybura slides another elbow off his face and knees Fortune in the stomach twice. Tybura pushes off Fortune’s face to break off. He lumbers forward slowly to offer a labored one-two, and Fortune strikes him back with a right hand. Tybura tosses up a kick that collides with the arm, and he swarms forward with a trio of punches. Fortune’s right hand is countered with a right up top, and he ends the round with a front kick.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
Round 2
Tybura introduces himself again with kicks, and he wings a right hand over the top as Fortune circles away. Fortune gathers a head of steam to hurl two punches up top, and Tybura bounds off them and keeps his push kick going. Tybura hits nothing but air with two offered punches, with volume exceptionally low between the two as they take turns slowly engaging. Tybura hurls a right hand and eats a right on the jaw on the way in, and they clinch up with Tybura scoring knees and a check hook to break off. Fortune scores another hard right hand when Tybura is about to engage, and he ignores a low kick but cannot avoid two front kicks. The second slides down into the cup, and Dean calls time as the boos rain down. Fortune only takes a couple seconds before saying he is good to go, and he re-engages with a power right hand. The newcomer is well out of way when Tybura strikes at him, and he beats “Tybur” to the punch with flying fists.
Fortune’s overhand right scores practically any time Tybura meanders forward to attack, as he appears to be giving a tell that Fortune has picked up on. Tybura intercepts an advancing Fortune with a chopping leg kick, and it takes the ACS fighter a moment to get back up. Tybura slings a right hand and avoids the counter he knows is coming. Fortune puts a right hand down the pipe when Tybura kicks his lead leg, and he dances away from slow punches but cannot evade the thumping calf kick. Fortune takes a flush body kick after landing a jab, and he splits the guard with a fierce two-punch flurry. Tybura keeps walking face-first into punches, and he does not bat an eye and has to chase the fleet of foot Fortune around until the round concludes.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Fortune
Round 3
Fortune starts off the final round pushing for a takedown, and he bullies the UFC vet against the cage but cannot get him down. Tybura presses his hand of Fortune’s face to stop the attempt from going anywhere, and he manages to break free. Tybura boxes his way forward, but Fortune is too slick and does not absorb much. Tybura crashes into him, and the two clinch up. Fortune digs punches to the body until Tybura separates again, and it is the Polish fighter who strikes with a front kick. Tybura pops Fortune in the chops with a right hand, and he goes again to the body with a kick. Fortune whiffs on an overhand right, and Tybura presses him to the cage wall. Fortune turns him around with relative ease, and Tybura strikes with a knee but gets elbows hard. Tybura frames off with his elbow to get away.
The front kick of “Tybur” intercepts Fortune, who swings heavily at him. Fortune connects with a one-two and is promptly driven back with power punches back his direction. Tybura attacks aggressively, and Fortune tackles him to the floor. Tybura stands, and he is quickly mat returned. Tybura rushes to put his side to the cage wall, and Fortune clubs him with right hands as Tybura stands up. The two battle for underhooks, and Tybura thumps Fortune up with short punches and knees. Tybura elbows his man in the face from up close, and Fortune responds with knees to the stomach. Tybura punches his way back into the clinch, and he tags Fortune with a huge overhand right. Tybura goes headhunting, and Fortune strikes the body. Tybura, who appears to be the fresher of the two, clubs Fortune with a few punches, and Fortune gathers a head of steam and swings back as they reach the final horn, exhausted and drenched in sweat.
The initial scores are announced as 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 all in favor of Tybura, and the crowd drowns out the building with boos. There is some confusion, and Fortune angrily departs the cage with his team as they believed he did enough. Bruce Buffer is called back to the Octagon, where he apologizes and re-announces the winner via unanimous decision as Fortune. Sometimes these things happen in MMA.
Sherdog Scores
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Tybura (29-28 Fortune)
Tristen Critchfield scores the round: 10-9 Tybura (29-28 Fortune)
Tyler Treese scores the round: 10-9 Tybura (29-28 Fortune)
The Official Result
Tyrell Fortune def. Marcin Tybura via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Expert Picks (9)
Angelo picks Tyrell Fortune because he believes Fortune's power and striking will be too much for the aging Marcin Tybura. He notes that if Tybura can get takedowns, he could grind out a win, but he doubts Tybura can avoid Fortune's power. Angelo suggests betting on Fortune inside the distance if hesitant on the moneyline, as Tybura is unlikely to finish Fortune.
Big Brady leans toward Marcin Tybura to win by second-round submission. He acknowledges it's a greasy heavyweight fight and sees paths for both. He favors Tybura's experience and submission grappling advantage on the ground. He notes Tybura is 40 with a questionable chin, but believes if Tybura gets on top, the fight ends quickly. He also mentions Fortune's power and early finishes but thinks Tybura's path is more reliable.
Cody picks Tybura, expecting him to survive Fortune's early explosiveness and take over as Fortune fades. He suggests live betting Tybura after the first round.
Connor also picks Tybura, agreeing that Fortune's grappling is bad and that Tybura's backtake game will be decisive. He notes that Fortune is not interested in fighting and that Tybura's decline is a concern but Fortune is not the type to exploit it.
Daniel thinks Fortune is catching Tybura at the right time, as Tybura is 40 and near retirement. He believes Fortune's motivation and well-rounded skills will earn him a UFC debut win.
The host believes Fortune's wrestling and grappling will be the difference, allowing him to control the fight on the ground. He notes Tybura's experience but thinks Fortune's strength and top pressure will grind out a decision. He expresses some concern about Fortune's submission defense after a heel hook loss but expects him to have shored that up.
Paul leans Tybura as a dog, citing Fortune's questionable cardio and heart. He's hesitant but sees value on Tybura at plus money.
The MMA Guru picks Marcin Tybura, despite acknowledging Tyrell Fortune's wrestling background. He believes Tybura's experience and durability will carry him to a decision win. He notes that Fortune has not faced high-level competition recently and that Tybura can grind out a win. He predicts a 29-28 decision.
Zane picks Tybura due to his grappling advantage, noting that Tybura is one of the few heavyweights with a backtake game, while Fortune has poor grappling instincts and gives up his back. He also mentions Fortune's lack of willingness to finish.
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