Tai Tuivasa is a 30-year-old Australian heavyweight MMA fighter who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is currently ranked No. 9th in the heavyweight class. Tuivasa made his professional debut in 2012 in Australia and has amassed a record of 14 wins and 7 losses.
Before sealing a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he also fought in mixed-rules MMA bouts in Combat 8 promotions, winning his fights via knockouts. In the second round, he suffered a loss against Peter Graham at Combat 8:03 via TKO.
‘Bam Bam’ signed a four-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in 2016 and made his debut in the promotion against Rashad Coulter at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura in 2017. Tuivasa became the first indigenous Australian to win a fight in UFC after defeating Coulter in the inaugural round of their fight by knockout.
Tai Tuivasa Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Tai Tuivasa's next fight is yet to be announced by the UFC.
Tai Tuivasa Stats
| Stats | Tai Tuivasa |
| Record | 14-7 (13 Kos) |
| Championship | - |
| Age | 30 |
| Height | 6 ft. 2 Inches |
| Division(s) | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 75” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 0 |
| Professional Debut | 2012 |
Tai Tuivasa Last Fight
Tai Tuivasa had his last fight against Marcin Tybura in the main event at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on March 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. However, Tuivasa was submitted via a rear-naked choke by Volkov at 4:08 in the first round.
Tai Tuivasa Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 14-7 | Marcin Tybura | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura | 16 March 2024 | 1 | 4:08 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Loss | 14–6 | Alexander Volkov | Submission (Ezekiel choke) | UFC 293 | 10 September 2023 | 2 | 4:37 | Sydney, Australia |
| Loss | 14–5 | Sergei Pavlovich | KO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland | 3 December 2022 | 1 | 0:54 | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| Loss | 14–4 | Ciryl Gane | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa | 3 September 2022 | 3 | 4:23 | Paris, France |
| Win | 14–3 | Derrick Lewis | KO (elbow) | UFC 271 | 12 February 2022 | 2 | 1:40 | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Win | 13–3 | Augusto Sakai | KO (punches) | UFC 269 | 11 December 2021 | 2 | 0:26 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 12–3 | Greg Hardy | KO (punches) | UFC 264 | 10 July 2021 | 1 | 1:07 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 11–3 | Harry Hunsucker | TKO (punches) | UFC on ESPN: Brunson vs. Holland | 20 March 2021 | 1 | 0:49 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 10–3 | Stefan Struve | KO (punches) | UFC 254 | 24 October 2020 | 1 | 4:59 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Loss | 9–3 | Serghei Spivac | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 243 | 6 October 2019 | 2 | 3:14 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Loss | 9–2 | Blagoy Ivanov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 238 | 8 June 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Loss | 9–1 | Junior dos Santos | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | 2 December 2018 | 2 | 2:30 | Adelaide, Australia |
| Win | 9–0 | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 225 | 1 June 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Win | 8–0 | Cyril Asker | TKO (punches and elbows) | UFC 221 | 11 February 2018 | 1 | 2:18 | Perth, Australia |
| Win | 7–0 | Rashad Coulter | KO (flying knee) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | 19 November 2017 | 1 | 4:35 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 6–0 | James McSweeney | TKO (corner stoppage) | AFC 17 | 15 October 2016 | 1 | 5:00 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 5–0 | Brandon Sololi | KO (elbow) | AFC 16 | 18 June 2016 | 1 | 0:21 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Win | 4–0 | Gul Pohatu | TKO (punches) | Urban Fight Night 5 | December 12, 2015 | 1 | 0:44 | Liverpool, Australia |
| Win | 3–0 | Erik Nosa | TKO (punches) | Gladiators Cage Fighting: Gladiators 3 | November 9, 2012 | 1 | 0:28 | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 2–0 | Aaron Nieborak | TKO (punches) | Gladiators Cage Fighting: Gladiators 2 | August 31, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Sydney, Australia |
| Win | 1–0 | Simon Osborne | TKO (punches) | Elite Cage Championships 2 | July 6, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Sydney, Australia |
*Last updated on March 17, 2024.
FAQs
Q. Who is Tai Tuivasa facing in his next fight?
A. Tai Tuivasa next fight is not yet announced.
A. Tai Tuivasa next fight is not yet announced.
Q. When is Tai Tuivasa fighting next?
A. Tai Tuivasa's next fight is uncertain as of March 2024.
A. Tai Tuivasa's next fight is uncertain as of March 2024.
Q. What is Tai Tuivasa’s current ranking?
A. Tai Tuivasa is currently ranked No.9 in the heavyweight division of the promotion.
A. Tai Tuivasa is currently ranked No.9 in the heavyweight division of the promotion.
Q. When did Tai Tuivasa make his professional MMA debut?
A. Tai Tuivasa made his professional MMA debut in 2012.
A. Tai Tuivasa made his professional MMA debut in 2012.
Q. Who did Tai Tuivasa fight last?
A. Tai Tuivasa faced Marcin Tybura in his last fight.
A. Tai Tuivasa faced Marcin Tybura in his last fight.
