UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Daniel Cornmeat
- May 22
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 239: Tuivasa vs. Tybura took place on March 16, 2024 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas — UFC Vegas 88. The heavyweight main event featured Tai Tuivasa against Marcin Tybura in a must-win bout for both fighters. The card was submission-heavy, with four first-round finishes on the ground and a historic milestone for Gerald Meerschaert.
Tybura survived an early onslaught from Tuivasa before taking his back and sinking in a rear-naked choke at 4:08 of round one. Gerald Meerschaert submitted Bryan Barberena with a technical face crank — post-event facts confirmed Meerschaert tied Royce Gracie for the most middleweight submission victories in UFC history. The co-main event between Battle and Loosa ended in a no contest due to an accidental eye poke.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, March 16, 2024
✅ Result: Marcin Tybura def. Tai Tuivasa via Submission (RNC) (Round 1, 4:08)
⭐ Notable: Meerschaert ties Royce Gracie for most MW submissions | Chiasson RNC R1 PoN | Amorim armbar R1 PoN | Filho RNC R1 PoN | Battle vs. Loosa NC (eye poke) | OSP SD Nzechukwu | 4 PoN, no FotN
Main Event & Key Results
Tuivasa came out swinging, rocking Tybura early with his trademark power. But Tybura weathered the storm, took Tuivasa down, transitioned to his back, and locked in a rear-naked choke at 4:08. It was a masterclass in veteran composure — surviving the power early and exploiting Tuivasa’s grappling weakness.
Gerald Meerschaert submitted Bryan Barberena with a technical face crank at 4:23 of round two, tying Royce Gracie for the most middleweight submission victories in UFC history. Macy Chiasson earned a PoN with a first-round RNC of Pannie Kianzad. Jaqueline Amorim produced a lightning-fast armbar of Cory McKenna at 1:38 of round one (PoN). Jafel Filho also earned a PoN with a first-round RNC of Ode Osbourne.
Full Results
Marcin Tybura def. Tai Tuivasa — Submission (RNC) (Round 1, 4:08) — PoN
Battle vs. Loosa — NC (Eye Poke) R2; OSP def. Nzechukwu — SD R3; Macy Chiasson def. Pannie Kianzad — Sub (RNC) R1 (PoN); Gerald Meerschaert def. Bryan Barberena — Technical Sub (Face Crank) R2 (ties Gracie MW sub record); Jaqueline Amorim def. Cory McKenna — Sub (Armbar) R1 (PoN); Jafel Filho def. Ode Osbourne — Sub (RNC) R1 (PoN)
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded
🏆 Performance of the Night (4 bonuses): Marcin Tybura ($50k), Macy Chiasson ($50k), Jafel Filho ($50k), Jaqueline Amorim ($50k)
Legacy & Impact
FN 239 was a grappler’s showcase. Four first-round submissions highlighted the card’s ground-game dominance. Gerald Meerschaert’s historic milestone — tying Royce Gracie for the most middleweight submissions in UFC history — was the night’s most significant achievement, though he was controversially denied a PoN bonus. Tybura’s veteran performance against Tuivasa proved that technical grappling can overcome even the most dangerous power punchers.
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