Andrei Arlovski vs Marcin Tybura — Fight recap

Marcin Tybura defeated Andrei Arlovski by unanimous decision over three rounds on June 17, 2017, outstriking and controlling the former heavyweight champion throughout. Tybura landed 51 of 92 significant strikes (55%) compared to Arlovski's 28 of 56 (50%), and successfully executed two of three takedown attempts while accumulating 8:37 of control time to Arlovski's 3:59.

Arlovski managed to land cleaner head strikes (18 of 42) but failed to convert either of his two takedown attempts, struggling to impose his wrestling game against Tybura's defensive grappling. The Polish heavyweight's superior output and octagon control proved decisive across all three rounds, with judges awarding him the nod unanimously.

The victory positioned Tybura as a rising contender in the heavyweight division while raising questions about Arlovski's ability to compete at the elite level.