Tyrell Fortune achieved his first UFC victory against Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision, with judges scoring the fight 30-27, 29-28, and 29-28. Initial confusion arose when Bruce Buffer mistakenly announced Tybura as the winner. Fortune expressed disappointment in his performance despite the win, feeling he needed to improve. His journey included a near-fatal incident during his amateur wrestling career in 2012, but he made a full recovery. Fortune, a former NCAA Division II champion, previously fought in Bellator MMA and the PFL.
""I was so upset with myself. I felt I didn't do enough. I was just upset. With two weeks' notice, I feel like I did a good job, but I also need to come with a better performance next time.""
"Fortune's journey to this victory included a near-death incident during his amateur wrestling career in 2012, where he was pronounced dead after suffering health complications during a weight cut."
"The 35-year-old was considered a top prospect earlier in his career, having fought in Bellator MMA from 2016 to 2023 and making two appearances in the PFL's now-defunct regular season format in 2024."
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