The experience of Marcin Tybura ultimately proved to be too much for Jhonata Diniz at Saturday's UFC 309 pay-per-view, as the veteran heavyweight took the victory following a doctor's stoppage after two rounds.
The previously undefeated prospect had a strong start when he appeared to catch Tybura in the opening seconds of the fight, stunning him. The fight ended up going to the ground, where Diniz tried to work and get the finish. A leg-lock submission attempt, however, saw the Polish contender end his offensive attack and take top control for the remainder of the round.
Tybura brought even more intensity with seconds left in the second frame, working his way into full mount and landing some nasty elbows that busted Diniz wide open.
The doctor would not allow Diniz to continue into the third round, forcing the TKO win.
Marcin Tybura Brutally Causes Doctor's Stoppage In Win Over Jhonata Diniz At UFC 309
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Tybura has won two of four and four of his last six now.
Meanwhile, this marked Diniz's first loss in professional MMA. He and Derrick Lewis were scheduled to face off at UFC Edmonton earlier this month before Lewis was pulled from the card one day before the event.
Prior to tonight, Diniz, an alumnus of Dana White's Contender Series, defeated Austen Lane and Karl Williams in the Octagon.