The post-fight events following Marcin Tybura vs. Tyrell Fortune ended up being more relevant and noteworthy than the fight itself at UFC Seattle.
The two ended up having a mostly uneventful bout, with the biggest moment coming when Fortune scored a pair of takedowns on Tybura in the first — nearly finishing the fight in that round. It was overall a fairly dominant performance for the Bellator veteran.
But when the fight’s result was announced, the cards were said to be in the favor of Tybura, prompting mass confusion around the cage and a litany of boos raining down from the Seattle crowd.
Bruce Buffer, Octagon announcer, however, had the fighters return to the cage, as the announcement was corrected, to everyone’s relief — especially Fortune’s.
Screwed Up Winning Announcement Overshadows Tyrell Fortune Earning Victory In UFC Debut
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It’s unclear if Buffer read the wrong fighter when reading the scorecards or if the judges marked the wrong winner on the cards.
Fortune has now won four straight since his brief stint with the PFL in 2024 following their acquisition of Bellator. This marked Fortune’s UFC debut.
Tybura has now lost back-to-back fights and is 2-3 in his last five.
