UFC Fight Night 239 LIVE: UK start time, fight card and how to follow as ‘Shoey Guy’ Tuivasa bids to halt losing streak

UFC fan favourite Tai Tuivasa will desperately bid to end his losing streak against heavyweight contender Marcin Tybura this weekend.

'Bam Bam' is one of the most popular fighters in MMA but has seen his career take a hit following three straight defeats.

Since 2018, the Aussie has coined the nickname ‘Shoeyvasa’ by celebrating his wins inside the cage by swigging beer from a shoe.

During that run, Tuivasa had racked up five consecutive wins but Ciryl Gane, Sergei Pavlovich and Alexander Volkov have all finished him.

Tuivasa (15-6), who has slipped to ninth in UFC's heavyweight rankings, will now face the man who is one spot below him.

Polish Tybura (24-8) has also lost to Volkov, with his only other defeat in his last nine coming against Brit interim champion Tom Aspinall.

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UFC Fight Night 239: How to follow 

This UFC Fight Night will take place on Saturday, March 16. 

It is being held at the UFC Apex Center in Las Vegas.

The preliminary card is expected to get underway at 9pm before the main card starts at around 11pm UK time.

The event will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 3 with coverage of the event beginning at 9pm UK time.