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Tai Anthony Tuivasa is an Australian MMA fighter. He is called “Bam Bam,” and he fights in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is now number 9 in the heavyweight division in the UFC.

Tai Tuivasa started his professional MMA career with the Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) in Melbourne. There, he has already been a former 1-time AFC heavyweight champion. His arrival at the UFC eventually happened on November 19, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura. He faced Rashad Coulter and defeated him in Round 1. He has impressed the audience with his fighting skills and won Performance of the Night four times and Fight of the Night once. He is a talented MMA fighter. Apart from MMA, Tai Tuivasa has also competed in boxing with a total of 7 matches (5 wins and 2 losses) and kickboxing with a record of 16 matches (14 wins and 2 losses).

Tuivasa has fought 21 times so far. He won 14 fights (13 by knockout and 1 by decision) and lost 7 fights (3 by knockout, 3 by submission, and 1 by decision).

Tai Tuivasa Ethnicity

Tai Tuivasa is an Australian of mixed-ethnicity. On his mother’s side, he is Wiradjuri (an Aboriginal group); on his father’s side, he is Samoan. His mother’s name is Kerry Johnson, and his father’s name is Tony Tuivasa.

Where was Bam Bam born?

Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa was born and grew up in the Mount Druitt suburbs of Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. His birth date is March 16, 1993, and his age is presently 31 years.

Tai Tuivasa Best Fights in the UFC

Tai Tuivasa has already had some of the best fights of his career at the UFC. Here is a look at the opponents that he faced in the Octagon.

Tai Tuivasa vs Rashad Coulter

Tai Tuivasa’s debut UFC fight found him facing Rashad Coulter at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura in Sydney, Australia. Bam Bam defeated Coulter via KO/TKO with a flying knee in 4 minutes and 35 seconds of Round 1. He was honored with Performance of the Night for this.

Tai Tuivasa vs Greg Hardy

These two locked horns at UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 on July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Tuivasa beat Hardy via KO/TKO through a punch in 1 minute, 7 seconds of Round 1, thereby gaining Performance of the Night for his efforts.

Tai Tuivasa vs Augusto Sakai

Tai Tuivasa and Augusto Sakai took on each other at UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier on December 11, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Bam Bam defeated Sakai by KO/KO through punches in 26 seconds of Round 2. This fight gave him the performance of the night.

Tai Tuivasa vs Derrick Lewis

This fight occurred at UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 on February 12, 2022, in Houston, Texas, United States. Tuivasa defeated Lewis by KO/TKO through an elbow in 1 minute, 40 seconds of Round 2, thereby gaining Performance of the Night in the process.

Tai Tuivasa vs Ciryl Gane

Tai Tuivasa took on Ciryl Gane at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, in Paris, France. Unfortunately, Bam Bam was beaten by Gane via KO/TKO through punches in 4 minutes, 23 seconds of Round 3. Despite his loss, Tai Tuivasa was honored with Fight of the Night for his efforts.

Last Updated On March 17, 2024