Last fight
Win
Tybura vs Spivac
Aug. 10, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
8
Wins by Submission
11
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 318
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 642
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 43
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Chisinau, Moldova
Trains at
Polar Bear Team
Fighting style
Sambo
Age
29
Height
75.00
Weight
260.00
Octagon Debut
May. 4, 2019
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
44.00
- Pro since 2014
- Seven wins by KO, eight by submission (Neck crank, RNC, 3 armbar, kimura, 2 arm triangle)
- 10 first round finishes
- Has won seven of his last nine and four of his last five
UFC on ESPN (8/10/24) Spivac submitted Marcin Tybura via armbar at 1:44 of Round 1
UFC Fight Night (9/2/23) Spivac was stopped by Ciryl Gane via strikes at 3:44 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (2/4/23) Spivac submitted Derrick Lewis via arm-triangle choke at 3:05 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (8/6/22) Spivac stopped Augusto Sakai via strikes at 3:42 of the second round
UFC 272 (3/5/22) Spivac stopped Greg Hardy via strikes at 2:16 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (9/4/21) Spivac was stopped by Tom Aspinall via strikes at 2:30 of the first round
UFC on ESPN (6/19/21) Spivac won a three round unanimous decision over Aleksei Oleinik
UFC Fight Night (2/20/21) Sspivac stopped Jared Vanderaa via strikes at 4:32 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (7/19/20) Spivac won a three round split decision over Carlos Felipe
UFC Fight Night (2/29/20) Spivac lost a three round unanimous decision to Marcin Tybura
UFC 243 (10/5/19) Spivac submitted Tai Tuivasa via arm triangle choke at 3:14 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (5/4/19) Spivac was stopped by Walt Harris via strikes at :50 of the first round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at the age of seven. I trained all my life without a break to always be ready.
What ranks and titles have you held? I'm a WWFC league champion.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? For me, this is a dream.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I studied at a sports institute as a psychology coach.
What was your job before you started fighting? I did not work until the sport; I studied and trained.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I played in amateur sports; I had medals, and was a champion of my country, Europe, and the world in mixed martial arts.
Favorite grappling technique: I am a universal fighter.
Favorite Striking technique: I am a universal fighter.
