Marcin Tybura vs. Alexandr Romanov Betting: Will the favorite bag another win by submission?

Rounding out the prelims at tonight’s UFC 278 event at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah is a heavyweight brawl between Marcin Tybura and Alexandr Romanov, who will put his undefeated MMA record on the line.

The main attraction at UFC 278, of course, is the Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards main event, and we certainly share the excitement over Usman v Edwards with MMA fans across the world, but here we focus on this big bout between two big brawlers looking to make a move up the UFC heavyweight rankings.

Marcin Tybura vs. Alexandr Romanov Fight Information

• Matchup: Marcin Tybura (22-7-0, 9 KO, #11 in UFC heavyweight rankings) vs. Alexandr Romanov (16-0-0, 6 KO, #13 in UFC heavyweight rankings)
• Venue & Location: Vivint Arena (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Date: Saturday, August 20, 2022
• Start Time: approximately 9:30 p.m. Eastern Time (7:30 p.m. local time)

Marcin Tybura vs. Alexandr Romanov Betting Odds

Odds are from Bovada Sportsbook.

Moneyline

• Marcin Tybura +310
• Alexandr Romanov -400

Will the Fight Go the Distance?

• Yes +155
• No -195

Tybura looks to rebound from defeat to Volkov

Last five results for Marcin Tybura

• Lost on points
• TKO win
• TKO win
• Points win
• Points win

Tybura travels to Salt Lake City knowing he is under pressure to bounce back following defeat in his most recent outing. He had built up a head of steam and had momentum behind him before running into the highly regarded Alexander Volkov at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi.

That bout resulted in a unanimous points decision for Volkov, with the bout going the way most had anticipated. It went all three rounds, but Volkov was the clear winner.

That means Tybura must get back to winning ways if he is to remain a threat to the top 10 heavyweights in the UFC, but he is up against the odds here.

King Kong remains unbeaten

Alexandr Romanov is one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC at present. He is a warrior with power in both hands, happy to stand toe to toe and go strike-happy or roll around on the floor, using his background in freestyle wrestling to hold his own.

He is currently ranked down at 13th by the UFC, but anyone who has ever watched Romanov in action knows it won’t be long until he breaks into the top 10, especially if he can add Marcin Tybura to his list of vanquished opponents.

Last five results for Alexandr Romanov

• Submission win
• TKO win
• Points win
• Submission win
• Submission win

Back another early win for Romanov

If you are going to follow the form and back Romanov for victory, you may want to try the method of victory market for a shot at maximum value.

With three of his last five bouts ending in a submission win for Alexandr, that’s sure to be popular with backers, and we are happy to place our trust in that bet.

Marcin Tybura vs. Alexandr Romanov Prediction: Romanov to win

Marcin Tybura vs. Alexandr Romanov Betting Pick: Romanov to win via submission (+350 at Bovada Sportsbook)