Heavyweights Marcin Tybura and Sergey Spivak meet in the UFC Apex octagon, Las Vegas, on Saturday night. Both fighters aim to ascend the UFC heavyweight ranks.
Marcin Tybura, with a record of 25 wins and 8 losses, recently secured a win by technical submission against Tai Tuivasa. Sergey Spivak enters the fight after a loss to Ciryl Gane by TKO. The contrasting outcomes of their recent matches set the stage for an intriguing battle of resilience and redemption, each looking to leverage their strengths within the same weight class for a possible turnaround or continued ascension in the division.
Live coverage for the Marcin Tybura vs Sergey Spivak main card will start at 04:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Marcin Tybura vs Sergey Spivak |
| USA and Canada (EST) | 2024-08-10 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
| USA and Canada (PT) | 2024-08-10 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
| UK and Ireland | 2024-08-10 | 21:00 | 00:00 |
| Australia | 2024-08-11 | 08:00 | 11:00 |
UFC on ESPN 61 featuring Tybura vs Spivak will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 10, 2024. The event starts at 07:00 PM EST.
This fight is scheduled as a main event in the heavyweight category and will last for five rounds. Viewers should note that the exact time for the main event might vary depending on how long earlier fights last.
For those watching from different time zones, please check the start times listed for your location to ensure you don't miss any action.
You can watch Marcin Tybura vs Sergey Spivak via ESPN+.
| Region | Live-streaming |
| USA | ESPN |
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| Method of victory | Marcin Tybura | Sergey Spivak |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 5.6 (+460) | 3.0 (+200) |
| By decision or technical decision | 5.0 (+400) | 4.5 (+350) |
Sergey Spivak enters as the favorite with odds of 1.6 (-155), indicating stronger confidence in his victory over Marcin Tybura. Tybura, tagged at 2.4 (+140), is the less favored contestant yet holds a competitive edge. A knockout win leans towards Spivak, offered at 3.0 (+200), compared to Tybura’s longer shot at 5.6 (+460). Both fighters also show probable outcomes of winning by points or decision; Spivak stands at 4.5 (+350) slightly ahead of Tybura’s 5.0 (+400), suggesting a tight match by judges' scorecards if it goes the distance. Betting trends point to a potentially closer fight than the odds suggest.