In a night filled with lackadaisical fights, Serghei Spivac ended UFC on ESPN 61 with an energizing finish.
Early in Saturday’s main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Spivac (17-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) exploded off his back to snatch an armbar and tap Marcin Tybura (25-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC) at 1:44 of Round 1.
The Polar Bear got it done quick
Serghei Spivac submits Marcin Tybura in the first round! #UFCVegas95 pic.twitter.com/5OjMxm3T9y
— UFC (@ufc) August 11, 2024
The armbar was the first in UFC heavyweight history since July 25, 2020, when Fabricio Werdum submitted Alexander Gustafsson. Spivac was able to pull it off from off his back in a matter of seconds, surprising Tybura, who quickly tapped.
The win avenged a February 2020 result when Spivac lost a unanimous decision to Tybura. The victory bounces Spivac back into the win column after a September TKO defeat to Ciryl Gane.
Spivac, 29, moves to 4-1 in his most recent five.
Tybura, 38, has lost two of his most recent three.
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