Alexander Volkov vs Marcin Tybura — Fight recap

Alexander Volkov defeated Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision over three rounds on October 30, 2021, with referee Marc Goddard overseeing the bout. Volkov's striking efficiency proved decisive, landing 75 of 139 significant strikes (53%) compared to Tybura's 58 of 139 (41%), with particular effectiveness to the head where he connected on 53 of 117 attempts.

Despite Tybura's aggressive wrestling approach, he failed to convert any of his 16 takedown attempts, leaving the fight as a pure striking contest where Volkov's superior accuracy and output controlled the pace. Control time remained nearly even at just over two minutes for each fighter, but Volkov's cleaner combinations and higher strike volume across all ranges—including a perfect 18-of-18 on body shots—separated the scorecards.

The decision solidified Volkov's standing in the heavyweight division's upper tier while exposing Tybura's limitations against elite-level strikers.