UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura - Picks & Predictions
Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura - Heavyweight division
Bryan Battle vs. Ange Loosa - Welterweight division
Ovince St Preux vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu - Light heavyweight division
Pannie Kinzaid vs. Macy Chiasson - Women’s bantamweight division
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Bryan Barberena - Middleweight division
Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura - Heavyweight Division
| Tai Tuivasa |
TALE OF THE TAPE |
Marcin Tybura |
| 30 |
Age |
38 |
| 6 ft 2 in |
Height |
6 ft 3 in |
| 75 in |
Reach |
78 in |
| 14-6 |
Record |
24-8 |
Number-nine-ranked UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa is in big need of a win this weekend after having lost his last three fights in a row.
He takes on the number-ten-ranked Marcin Tybura in the main event.
Tybura is also coming off of a loss, having dropped his most recent fight to Tom Aspinall, who KO’d Tybura in the first round of their bout last July.
Poland’s Tybura will stand one inch taller and have a three-inch reach advantage over Tuivasa. However, despite losing three straight, Tuivasa is still the slight betting favorite at -118 over Tybura’s -102.
To find out how to place your bets for this heavyweight main event, check out our ultimate UFC betting guide to get started.
Bryan Battle vs. Ange Loosa - Welterweight Division
| Bryan Battle |
TALE OF THE TAPE |
Ange Loosa |
| 29 |
Age |
29 |
| 6 ft 1 in |
Height |
5 ft 10 in |
| 77 in |
Reach |
74 in |
| 10-2 |
Record |
10-3 |
TUF winner Bryan Battle has won his last two fights in a row and will now co-main event this Saturday night against Ange Loosa - a fighter who also finds himself amidst a two-fight win streak.
The battle is coming off of an impressive second-round submission win over AJ Fletcher - a man that Loosa also recently beat along with Rhys McKee.
These two fighters are the same age but the taller Bryan Battle will also have a three-inch advantage in reach and is rightfully listed as the -180 favorite to win.
Ovince St Preux vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu - Light Heavyweight Division
| Ovince St Preux |
TALE OF THE TAPE |
Kennedy Nzechukwu |
| 40 |
Age |
31 |
| 6 ft 3 in |
Height |
6 ft 5 in |
| 80 in |
Reach |
83 in |
| 26-17 |
Record |
12-4 |
The oldest fighter on this main card is also the biggest betting underdog, as the 40-year-old Ovince St Preux is listed at +380 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
He takes on -500 favorite Kennedy Nzechukwu, an up-and-coming contender who will stand two inches taller than his opponent and who will also have a three-inch reach advantage.
Both men are coming off of a loss in their most recent bouts and are looking to bounce back into the win column this Saturday.
Pannie Kinzaid vs. Macy Chiasson - Women’s Bantamweight Division
| Pannie Kinzaid |
TALE OF THE TAPE |
Macy Chiasson |
| 32 |
Age |
32 |
| 5 ft 7 in |
Height |
5 ft 11 in |
| 68 in |
Reach |
72 in |
| 16-7 |
Record |
8-3 |
Number-ten ranked women’s bantamweight looks to jump into the number-six spot currently held by Pannie Kinzaid this Saturday.
Both of these women are coming off of a loss and are both 2-2 over their past four fights each.
Chiasson, listed as a -205 favorite at DraftKings, will stand four inches taller than Kinzaid and will enjoy a four-inch reach advantage.
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Bryan Barberena - Middleweight Division
| Gerald Meerschaert |
TALE OF THE TAPE |
Bryan Barberena |
| 36 |
Age |
34 |
| 6 ft 1 in |
Height |
6 ft |
| 77 in |
Reach |
72 in |
| 35-17 |
Record |
18-11 |
Gerald Meerschaert, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has had mixed success recently and has gone just 1-3 over his last four fights. He is coming off of a split-decision loss against Andre Petroski that took place at UFC 292 last August.
Bryan Barberena is also 1-3 in his last four, with those three losses coming in a row. He most recently dropped a decision to Makhmud Muradov last July.
Meerschaert already has the advantage in the grappling department but will also enjoy height and reach advantages this weekend. He is currently listed at -230 at DraftKings.
How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura
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Location: UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada
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When: Saturday, March 16
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Time: 7 PM EST
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How: ESPN, ESPN+, Sportsnet+
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