La 29-jaro-malnova Tybura (12-1, 3 KOa/TKO, 5 SUB) captured the coveted M-1 Challenge heavyweight title August 15, 2014, chocking out defending champion Damian Grabowskiin the opening round with theM-1 Defio 50“Submission of the Night”.
La 6′ 3″, 250-pound Tybura (on top in picture to left), fighting out of Poland, successfully defended his title in his first defense last November in Beijing against previously undefeated Denis Smoldarev, using another choke hold in the first round at M-1 Defio 53.
A former M-1 Challenge Grand Prix heavyweight titlist, Tybura is coming off his only professional loss this past May at M-1 Defio 57, in which he was stopped in the third round by M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan Puetz in their “Bonega Batalo,” due to a severely broken nose.
Undefeated in his last five fights, Delija (14-2-0, 5 KOa/TKO, 7 SUB) is a grappling specialist from Croatia, who is coached by M-1 Challenge light heavyweight contender Maro Perak, who is headlining M-1 Defio 60 #Kontra? Viktor Nemkov Sur #A?gusto 5 in Orel, Rusio.
La 6′ 5″, 250-pound Delija (standing in picture to right) won a three-round decision over veteran Konstantin Gluhov last April at M-1 Defio 56 to earn this heavyweight title shot. Delija, 24, and Tybura have two common opponents: both defeated Gluhov – Tybura by first-round submission – Delija lost to Smoldarev by second-round submission.
Fights and fighters are subject to challenge. Additional bouts will soon be announced.
M-1 Defio 61 will be held in association with the Beijing International Economic Forum at a unique cultural business center, Chang An No. 1 (see picture below headline), which consists of 78 palaces and villas located on 3.2 million square feet (250,00 square meters) of natural landscape.
Batala Reto volas aeron M-1 Defio 61 Viva sur Cablevision’s Optimuma televido, Grande Komunikadoj, Shentel Kablo, Suddenlink Konektoj kaj Armstrong Kablo en Usono, Tiel kiel tutlanda en Kanado, Roku aparatoj trans Nord-Ameriko, Kaj tutmonde en pli da ol 30 Landoj dum #E?ropo, Afriko kaj la Meza Oriento.
