UFC Vegas 95 is set to feature a rematch between Marcin Tybura and Serghei Spivac in the main event. The fighters previously met at UFC Fight Night 169 in 2020, where Tybura emerged victorious via unanimous decision. Despite this, both heavyweights provided an entertaining bout. Now, they are gearing up to face off again and resolve their differences inside the Octagon. Fans are curious about the fighters’ expected earnings for this fight at UFC Vegas 95. Let’s explore the estimated purse for the event.
Marcin Tybura
Marcin Tybura is a Polish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2011, Tybura previously fought for M-1 and was an M-1 Global Heavyweight Champion and M-1 Grand Prix 2013 Heavyweight Champion.
Born: 9 November 1985 (age 38 years), Uniejów, Poland
Weight: 247 lb (112 kg; 17 st 9 lb)
Martial arts: Mixed martial arts, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Height: 1.9 m
Division: Heavyweight
Nickname: Tybur
Rank: Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Kamil UmiĆski and Radek Turk
How much are Marcin Tybura and Serghei Spivac earning?
Tybura aims to achieve another victory against the fighter from the Republic of Moldova at UFC Vegas 95, which will come with a substantial financial reward. According to Sporty Salaries, the Polish UFC fighter is set to earn a $400k base salary for participating in the fight with Spivac. In the event of a win, he will also receive a $100k bonus, along with an additional $21k projected from brand endorsements.
Tybura is set to be awarded $421,000 regardless of the outcome. Yet, the UFC boss could be impressed by the fight and grant him a substantial bonus, surpassing his earnings from the fight against Tom Aspinall at UFC London. On the flip side, Spivac earns a base salary of $350,000. He is anticipated to gain around $16,000 from sponsorships. Additionally, the win bonus will add $100,000 to his earnings. Excluding the unpredictable win bonus, his total income is approximately $366,000.
Reports suggest that ‘Tybur’ is poised to be the top-earning athlete at UFC Vegas 95, potentially surpassing half a million dollars. Meanwhile, his opponent stands to earn up to $466k, not factoring in the additional $50k for Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night Bonuses.
How much are Damon Jackson, Chepe Mariscal, and others earning?
The co-main event at UFC Vegas 95 will showcase Damon Jackson facing Chepe Mariscal. Jackson stands to make a base salary of $85,000, which he will receive if he competes as scheduled. Along with sponsorship funds of approximately $10,000, Jackson’s total earnings from the fight are expected to be around $95,000. On the other hand, Mariscal has the opportunity to earn a total of $41,000, with $5,000 stemming from endorsements.
Certainly, these figures do not incorporate the earnings from winning bonuses. All other fighters listed receive a five-figure income, which encompasses sponsorship funds as well. Nonetheless, Chris Gutierrez earns a salary of $110,000, along with $11,000 from endorsements. He is scheduled to face Quang Le in the third bout of the main card. What is your opinion on the fighter compensations for UFC Vegas 95? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
UFC Vegas 95: Marcin Tybura vs. Serghei Spivac 2: Full Results
UFC Vegas 95 just ended at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event on Aug. 10 included 10 fights in six classes. Three main card fighters didn’t make weight, so their matches were at catchweight. This article summarizes the event and its results. Marcin Tybura and Serghei Spivac were the main event fighters. They had a rematch from February 2020 that Tybura won by decision. Spivac was favored this time, but Tybura, heavier by 24 pounds, had an advantage. Despite this, Spivac managed to win with an armbar in the first round.
The co-main event was set to be between Damon Jackson and Chepe Mariscal. Before the fight, Jackson predicted Mariscal would miss weight. Mariscal ended up weighing 3.5 pounds over the limit for non-title fights. Despite the weight issue, Mariscal performed well, beating Jackson in striking and grappling to win by unanimous decision. UFC stats show Mariscal landed 218 strikes to Jackson’s 49 and had five takedowns.
UFC Vegas 95 undercard and prelims results: Danny Barlow and Yana Santos emerge victorious
The fight between Danny Barlow and Nikolay Veretennikov was moved to a catchweight. Barlow missed weight by 0.25 pounds. His coach said doctors stopped him from losing the last bit of weight. Both fighters were careful in the match and didn’t brawl. Veretennikov landed slightly more strikes, but Barlow convinced judges for a split decision win. This victory made Barlow’s record 9-0.
In a match between Gutierrez and Le, Gutierrez won by decision. Le tried takedowns but Gutierrez ruled striking. Yana Santos faced Chelsea Chandler after a year break. Chandler missed weight by four pounds. The fight became a catchweight bout. Santos had three recent opponents who missed weight.
Santos, who had lost three consecutive fights prior to this match, started off aggressively and landed more significant hits. Chandler found it challenging to match the tempo and seemed to be falling behind in the scoring. She managed to perform better in the third round when Santos seemed to be losing steam. Nonetheless, the Brazilian-Russian fighter impressed the judges sufficiently to claim a unanimous decision victory. This victory marked Santos’ first win since her triumph over Ketlen Vieira in February 2021.
In the first fight, Toshiomi Kazama won with a submission after being knocked down. Karol Rosa beat Pannie Kianzad to keep her 8th ranking, and Youssef Zalal won by submission.
In another location, Jhonata Diniz and Stephanie Luciano emerged victorious against Karl Williams and Talita Alencar, in that order. View the complete event outcomes listed below:
Main card
Heavyweight – Serghei Spivac def. Marcin Tybura by submission (Armbar) (R1, 1:44)
Featherweight – Chepe Mariscal def. Damon Jackson by unanimous decision (30-25 X 2, 30-26) (Mariscal missed weight by 3.5 pounds)
Welterweight – Danny Barlow def. Nikolay Veretennikov by split decision (29-28 X 2, 27-30) (Barlow missed weight by 0.25 pounds)
Bantamweight – Chris Gutierrez Quang Le by unanimous decision (29-28 X 3)
Women’s bantamweight – Yana Santos def. Chelsea Chandler by unanimous decision (29-28 X 2, 30-27) (Chandler missed weight by 5 pounds)
Bantamweight – Toshiomi Kazama def. Charalampos Grigoriou by submission (Triangle choke) (R2, 1:55)
Preliminary card
Women’s bantamweight – Karol Rosa def. Pannie Kianzad by unanimous decision (30-27 X 3)
Heavyweight – Jhonata Diniz def. Karl Williams by unanimous decision (29-28 X 2, 30-27)
Featherweight – Youssef Zalal def. Jarno Errens by submission (Rear-naked choke) (R1, 3:52)
Women’s strawweight – Stephanie Luciano def. Talita Alencar by unanimous decision (30-27 X 3)
