MMA Preview – Alexander Volkov vs Marcin Tybura at UFC 267
ALEXANDER VOLKOV VS MARCIN TYBURA FACTS
When is UFC 267? Saturday 30th October, 2021 - 17:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 267? Etihad Arena, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, (UAE)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 267? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 267
What channel is UFC 267 on? BT Sport 2
Where can I stream UFC 267? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
ALEXANDER VOLKOV VS MARCIN TYBURA LOWDOWN
Alexander Volkov (33-9) seems to be another uber talented fighter that just cannot manage the step-up into top contender status. He looked well on the way after knocking out former champion Fabricio Werdum (2018) to cap off a six-fight win streak and was seconds away from making it seven until Derrick Lewis (2018) unleashed hell on his jaw. He picked up an easy decision over Greg Hardy but the got wrestled to death by Curtis Blaydes. He was back on the march with brilliant knockouts over Walt Harris (2020) and Alistair Overeem (2021), but fell again and even getting out struck by Ciryl Gane back in June.
Marcin Tybura (22-6) has never quite climbed the ranks like Volkov but 14 fights deep into his UFC career, he is in the form of his life with five straight wins to go 9-5 in the big time. After getting slept by Shamil Abdurakhimov and Augusto Sakai (2019), Tybura won four in 2020, earning unanimous decisions over Sergey Spivak, Maxim Grishin and Ben Rothwell before knocking out Hardy and then Harris this year in June.
ALEXANDER VOLKOV VS MARCIN TYBURA PREDICTION
Tybura’s last three losses have all come via knockouts and Volkov is a better striker than all of those opponents. Styles makes match ups, but we are still backing Volkov.
Tybura is a very skilled striker and he will only be giving up a couple inches in arm and leg reach despite the height discrepancy but Volkov is technically superior and utilizes his range very well. If Tybura decides to stand with Volkov we expect him to fall into one of the Russian’s traps and eat a long straight right hand or left hook.
However, it will be a different fight if he decides to grapple. Tybura is no Blaydes but if he closes the distance and stays on Volkov like a rash, he has a chance in grinding out a decision. If he has any fight IQ, he will try, but we fancy Volkov’s takedown defence to create enough space to land the knockout.
Prediction: Volkov via KO/TKO - CLICK HERE FOR PARIMATCH'S WELCOME OFFER (BET £5, GET £30 IN BONUSES!)
