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Main Card Results | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Following a sharp collection of fights on the preliminary card that wrapped with an impressive finish, the main card offered more of the same on Saturday.
Veterans Gerald Meerschaert and Ovince Saint Preux earned critical wins, Macy Chiasson impressed in a matchup of ranked bantamweights, Christian Rodriguez showed his resiliency once again, and wrapped with Marcin Tybura surviving an early attack from Tai Tuivasa to secure a first-round finish.
Here’s a blow-by-blow of what transpired on the main card on Saturday evening in Las Vegas. | Official Scorecards | Prelim Results
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura Results
- Main Event: Marcin Tybura defeats Tai Tuivasa by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:08 of Round 1
- Co-Main Event: Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa is ruled a no contest (accidental eye poke) at 1:00 of Round 2
- Ovince Saint Preux defeats Kennedy Nzechukwu by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Christian Rodriguez defeats Isaac Dulgarian by split decision (28-27, 27-28, 28-27)
- Macy Chiasson defeats Pannie Kianzad by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:54 of Round 1
- Gerald Meerschaert defeats Bryan Barberena by technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:23 of Round 2
- Mike Davis defeats Natan Levy by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:43 of Round 2
- Chelsea Chandler defeats Josiane Nunes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jafel Filho defeats Ode’ Osbourne by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:27 of Round 1
- Danny Silva defeats Josh Culibao by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Jaqueline Amorim defeats Cory McKenna by submission (armbar) at 1:38 of Round 1
- Thiago Moises defeats Mitch Ramirez by TKO (leg kick) at 0:15 of Round 3
- Chad Anheliger defeats Charalampos Grigoriou by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura Main Card Results
Gerald Meerschaert defeats Bryan Barberena by technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:23 of Round 2
Gerald Meerschaert collected another submission finish to kick off the main card, squeezing Bryan Barberena to sleep.
The veteran grappler played to his strength throughout the contest, working to put Barberena on the canvas and work to the back. While he couldn’t find an opening in the first, he patiently worked from back control in the second, clamping onto what looked like a jaw crank before squeezing so tightly that “Bam Bam” drifted off to dream land.
Gerald Meerschaert Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Gerald Meerschaert Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Meerschaert has 36 career wins and 28 of them have come by submission, with Saturday’s finish bringing him to double digits inside the Octagon. | Official Scorecards
Macy Chiasson defeats Pannie Kianzad by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:54 of Round 1
More than five years after their first meeting, Macy Chiasson once again got the better of Pannie Kianzad.
The two faced off in the finals on Season 28 of The Ultimate Fighter, with Chiasson winning by second-round rear naked choke. On Saturday, the Fortis MMA product produced the same result, only quicker. After a series of early scrambles, Chiasson secured the back and chased the choke, eventually slipping under the chin, leaving Kianzad dead to rights.
Macy Chiasson Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Macy Chiasson Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Out of action for well over a year, this was an excellent showing for Chiasson in her return to the Octagon. The 32-year-old is 9-3 overall as a professional and looked outstanding here, re-establishing herself as a threat in the division with this performance. | Official Scorecards
Christian Rodriguez defeats Isaac Dulgarian by split decision (28-27, 27-28, 28-27)
Christian Rodriguez battled hard to secure his third straight UFC victory, handing Isaac Dulgarian his first career defeat.
Christian Rodriguez Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Christian Rodriguez Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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The Roufusport product was stuck on the wrong side of things in the early stages, getting out-wrestled in the first round by the Midwest prospect. But as the fight progressed, Rodriguez was able to claw his way back into things, capitalizing on Dulgarian’s failing gas tank and leaning on his own experiences to control the action over the final five minutes.
When the scores were tallied, it was the 26-year-old Rodriguez that came out ahead, with all three officials scoring the fight 28-27 and two of the three seeing it for “CeeRod.” After a pair of wins over unbeaten talents in 2023, Rodriguez picked up right where he left off to begin his 2024 campaign.
Ovince Saint Preux defeats Kennedy Nzechukwu by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Ovince Saint Preux and Kennedy Nzechukwu spent three rounds locked in a shot-for-shot battle at range, with the veteran ultimately landing on the happy side of the scorecards.
The light heavyweight tandem traded one-for-one through much of the first two rounds, neither man putting together much in the way of combinations or landing with any real mustard. But in the third, both men stomped on the gas, with Saint Preux stinging Nzechukwu early and the Fortis MMA man responding in the back half of the frame.
Ovince Saint Preux Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Ovince Saint Preux Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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They continued throwing and landing though the final horn, and when the scorecards were totalled and read aloud, it was the soon-to-be 41-year-old divisional stalwart that earned the victory. A dozen years after registering his first UFC win, “OSP” showed he can still turn in entertaining performances all these years later. | Official Scorecards
Co-Main Event: Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa is ruled a no contest (accidental eye poke) at 1:00 of Round 2
The welterweight contest between Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa was paused a minute into the second round when Ange Loosa was unable to continue following an accidental eye poke.
Bryan Battle Octagon Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Bryan Battle Octagon Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Battle looked sharp throughout the first round, taking the fight to Loosa over the opening five minutes. In the second, as the two came together in the center of the Octagon, Battle’s finger grazed the eye of Loosa, prompting a pause in the action. Loosa indicated he was unable to see and the fight was halted.
Just an unfortunate way for things to end. | Official Scorecards
Main Event: Marcin Tybura defeats Tai Tuivasa by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:08 of Round 1
Marcin Tybura remains unbeaten in Las Vegas.
Marcin Tybura Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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Marcin Tybura Post-Fight Interview | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura
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The Polish veteran got cut in an early exchange with birthday boy Tai Tuivasa, but remained focused, battling through the early onslaught to secure a takedown. From there, Tybura worked around to the back and began unloading blows, forcing Tuivasa to leave his neck exposed. When he did, Tybura sunk in the choke and secured the finish.
The 38-year-old Tybura is now 4-0 in Las Vegas and 8-2 in his last 10 UFC starts. He’s been a fixture in the Top 15 for a number of years and showed on Saturday that he’s still a dangerous threat in the heavyweight division. | Official Scorecards
UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura took place live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 16, 2024. See the final Prelims and Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC Fight Pass.
