Fabricio Werdum vs Marcin Tybura — Fight recap

Fabricio Werdum defeated Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision over five rounds on November 18, 2017, controlling the striking exchanges with superior volume and accuracy. Werdum landed 155 of 265 significant strikes at 58% efficiency, compared to Tybura's 127 of 257 at 49%, and accumulated 4:01 of control time to Tybura's 0:24.

Both fighters secured one takedown apiece, but Werdum's takedown came from seven attempts while Tybura converted his sole attempt. Werdum's striking was methodical across all ranges—104 head strikes, 32 body shots, and 19 leg kicks—demonstrating the precision that allowed him to edge the decision despite neither fighter generating knockdowns.

The bout showcased Werdum's technical striking superiority against Tybura's heavy but less consistent output, keeping the Brazilian's heavyweight credentials intact heading into 2018.