Serghei Spivac
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Gets no help from judges in defeat
Spivac lost to Waldo Cortes-Acosta via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC 316 on Saturday in Newark, New Jersey.
ANALYSIS
It's a crushing loss for Spivac in a fight he very well may have deserved to win. The 30-27 scorecard in Cortes-Acosta's favor is particularly laughable. Serghei was the clearly better man in Round 1 before his output and effectiveness dipped in Round 2. With the fight seemingly hanging in the balance in Round 3, Spivac landed the bigger shots and one huge takedown. Of course, none of this mattered because none of the three judges awarded him the first frame. Spivac has now lost three of four dating back to September 2023.
It's a crushing loss for Spivac in a fight he very well may have deserved to win. The 30-27 scorecard in Cortes-Acosta's favor is particularly laughable. Serghei was the clearly better man in Round 1 before his output and effectiveness dipped in Round 2. With the fight seemingly hanging in the balance in Round 3, Spivac landed the bigger shots and one huge takedown. Of course, none of this mattered because none of the three judges awarded him the first frame. Spivac has now lost three of four dating back to September 2023.
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New opponent scheduled
Spivac is scheduled against fellow heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC 316 on June 7 in Newark, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Spivac was scheduled to fight Shamil Gaziev at UFC Qatar on May 17. Gaziev withdrew, leading to Spivac's next fight being scheduled for the UFC's Newark pay-per-view instead. Spivac is 2-2 across his last four games and will look to get back on track in June.
Spivac was scheduled to fight Shamil Gaziev at UFC Qatar on May 17. Gaziev withdrew, leading to Spivac's next fight being scheduled for the UFC's Newark pay-per-view instead. Spivac is 2-2 across his last four games and will look to get back on track in June.
Next bout booked
Spivac will take on Shamil Gaziev in a heavyweight bout at UFC Qatar on May 17, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Spivac is coming off a tough loss by TKO against Jailton Almeida in the first round of a fight back in January. That dropped his UFC record to 8-5, and he's now split his last four contests (2-2) after posting two separate three-fight winning streaks earlier in his career. His opponent, meanwhile, is coming off two straight wins and has just one professional loss in his MMA career, but is newer to the UFC with a 3-1 record in the promotion.
Spivac is coming off a tough loss by TKO against Jailton Almeida in the first round of a fight back in January. That dropped his UFC record to 8-5, and he's now split his last four contests (2-2) after posting two separate three-fight winning streaks earlier in his career. His opponent, meanwhile, is coming off two straight wins and has just one professional loss in his MMA career, but is newer to the UFC with a 3-1 record in the promotion.
Knocked out by Jailton Almeida
Spivac lost to Jailton Almeida via TKO (punches) at 4:53 of Round 1 at UFC 311 on Saturday in Los Angeles.
ANALYSIS
Fresh off a very strong performance in his first-round main event submission win over Marcin Tybura last August, Spivac was right back to his inconsistent ways here. He somehow managed to get knocked out in the opening frame despite landing a takedown and a reversal in Round 1. Spivac had two chances to dominant from top position and couldn't take advantage of either. Almeida eventually worked his way back to his feet and clipped Spivac with one huge blow which was the beginning of the end. Somehow still just 29 years of age for another week, Spivac is nothing but roster depth for a company which holds an event most every Saturday.
Fresh off a very strong performance in his first-round main event submission win over Marcin Tybura last August, Spivac was right back to his inconsistent ways here. He somehow managed to get knocked out in the opening frame despite landing a takedown and a reversal in Round 1. Spivac had two chances to dominant from top position and couldn't take advantage of either. Almeida eventually worked his way back to his feet and clipped Spivac with one huge blow which was the beginning of the end. Somehow still just 29 years of age for another week, Spivac is nothing but roster depth for a company which holds an event most every Saturday.
Set to face Almeida
Spivac will face Jailton Almeida in a heavyweight bout at UFC 311 on Jan. 18, 2025, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Spivac defeated Marcin Tybura in August this year in the main event of UFC Vegas 95, and he continues to perform at a high level since he's gone 7-2 over his last nine bouts. Facing Almeida won't be easy, however, as he'll take on an opponent who's also on an excellent run of form with a 7-1 record over his last eight starts.
Spivac defeated Marcin Tybura in August this year in the main event of UFC Vegas 95, and he continues to perform at a high level since he's gone 7-2 over his last nine bouts. Facing Almeida won't be easy, however, as he'll take on an opponent who's also on an excellent run of form with a 7-1 record over his last eight starts.
Gets revenge on Marcin Tybura
Spivac defeated Marcin Tybura via submission (armbar) at 1:44 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Spivac dropped a unanimous decision to Tybura when the two first fought back in February 2020. He got his revenge on this evening in a major way. Serghei landed an immediate takedown, but he quickly found himself planted on his back. Seemingly at a massive disadvantage, Spivac just rotated his hips, and with Tybura unable to adjust, grabbed ahold of his arm and quickly earned the stoppage. It was a slick move, but one that should never happen at this level given the dominant position Tybura found himself in. Most of the wins have come against lower-level competition, but Spivac is now 7-2 in his last nine bouts dating back to July 2020. The two defeats over that span came against Ciryl Gane and Tom Aspinall. He'll get another ranked fighter his next time out, but in the meantime, Spivac will walk away with one of three $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening.
Spivac dropped a unanimous decision to Tybura when the two first fought back in February 2020. He got his revenge on this evening in a major way. Serghei landed an immediate takedown, but he quickly found himself planted on his back. Seemingly at a massive disadvantage, Spivac just rotated his hips, and with Tybura unable to adjust, grabbed ahold of his arm and quickly earned the stoppage. It was a slick move, but one that should never happen at this level given the dominant position Tybura found himself in. Most of the wins have come against lower-level competition, but Spivac is now 7-2 in his last nine bouts dating back to July 2020. The two defeats over that span came against Ciryl Gane and Tom Aspinall. He'll get another ranked fighter his next time out, but in the meantime, Spivac will walk away with one of three $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening.