ORCA vs TYLOSAURUS PRORIGER: Who Would Win a Fight?

Who would win a fight between an Orca and a Tylosaurus Proriger? Who is stronger, Killer Whale or Tylosaurus Proriger (Mosasaurus)?
Orcas, also known as Killer Whale, Seawolf or Blackfish are the largest of the dolphins and one of the world's most powerful predators. They can grow to up to 9.8 meters or 32 feet in length and they can weigh up to 10,000 kilograms or 22,000 pounds. Tylosaurus Proriger was one of the largest Mosasaurus of all time. It was 46 maybe 50 feet long and weighed around 6-7 tons, making it the longest, and amongst the heaviest of all marine reptiles, and the king of the mosasaurs. Tylosaurus lived in the Late Cretaceous about 85 million years ago, and was closely related to modern monitor lizards and snakes. The closest living relative of this monster is the Komodo Dragon. So we have a confrontation between two marine animals used to not be afraid of any other inhabitant of the waters in which they live. Both have the same preferred hunting tactics, although, as far as we know, the orca's techniques are more diversified and elaborate. Normally, even if it lived in the same waters at the same time, the killer whale probably would not have feared Tylosaurus Proriger. We know that the killer whale is a social animal that lives in groups, while the Tylosaurus is a solitary animal, which used to hunt even its smaller counterparts. However, this is a one-on-one fight, and the Orca cannot rely on the help of his fellows. We know that Orca weighs a maximum of 10 tons, but we do not have exact information about the maximum or average weight of a Tylosaurus. We will therefore consider that the Orca is about 20-25% heavier than the Tylosaurus, while the Tylosaurus is about 50% longer than the Orca. Unfortunately, I don't know what the maximum speed of a Tylosaurus was, but I suppose it is quite close to that of Orca. Anyway, my vote will be for Orca this time. As far as we know, Tylosaurus used to kill especially prey smaller than him. Ramming, its favorite method of hunting, does not seem effective to me in front of a more massive opponent, such as the killer whale. Moreover, I doubt that the opening of the Tylosaurus’ jaws was so large that it could encompass Orca's massive body and cause very deep wounds. The most vulnerable part of Orca's body seems to be the tail, but I find it quite unlikely that Tylosaurus will be so intelligent as to target exactly this part of the body. Moreover, the Orca is an extremely fast animal, and its shorter body will help it defend this part even more effectively. The orca's teeth appear to be more massive and stronger than those of the Tylosaurus, and the opening of its jaws seems to allow it to bite its opponent on either side of the body. From my point of view, therefore, I consider Orca to be the favorite in this confrontation, both physically and intellectually. But, as I have already told you, the winner will be decided by you, but not by me, as before. Maybe you have other information that I don't know, so please vote who you think is the winner. Vote "#orca" if you think killer whale is the winner of this fight, or "#tylosaurus" if you think tylosaurus is the winner. Remember that over time the results may change, so share this video and encourage your friends to vote for their favorite animal as well. Vote only once and be sure to spell the names of the two animals correctly.
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Jiménez-Huidobro, P.; Caldwell, M. W. (2019). "A New Hypothesis of the Phylogenetic Relationships of the Tylosaurinae (Squamata: Mosasauroidea)". Frontiers in Earth Science 7: 47. DOI:10.3389/feart.2019.00047. Paulina Jiménez-Huidobro
Michael W. Caldwell https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Tylosaurus_spp._skulls.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tylosaurus_spp._skulls.jpg
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