With contract wrapped, Marcin Tybura hopes he gets new deal after UFC London win over Mick Parkin
LONDON – Marcin Tybura beat Mick Parkin with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 255 at The O2 in London.
Take a look inside the fight with Tybura, a nine-year UFC fighter who has won three of his past four fights.
Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin
Result:Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Updated records: Tybura (27-9 MMA, 14-8 UFC), Parkin (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Key stats: Parkin landed 60 percent more strikes than Tybura and had three times the amount of control time, but lost the fight.
Tybura on the fight's key moment
Tybura on wanting a step up
"This fight was about proving I still belong in the top 10 and I have so much to offer and I can compete with prospects – two in a row. Very, very talented opponents."
Tybura on what he wants next
"Right now, it's a little bit more of the recovery because Mick was a tough guy and made a little bit of damage. My contract with the UFC ended. That was my last fight. So right now I'll be hoping for a new one. ... I fought someone (unranked) last time, too. I earned it (to fight) someone (who will move me up)."
To hear more from Tybura, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 255.
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