Tai Tuivasa is undoubtedly one of the most entertaining contenders in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. With his on and off-the-cage charisma, explosive fighting techniques combined with some vehement celebrations have helped achieve a lot of fans around the globe. And one of his iconic celebrations ‘shoey’, where he drinks beer out of shoes, has made him a fan favorite and is a showmanship to witness.
For his recent showdown, Tuivasa went up against Marcin Tybura in March 2024 in Las Vegas, United States, and lost the bout via a first-round submission. Not just the last fight, but also since September 2022, the 31-year-old Australian heavyweight has been on a losing streak. However, he is now gearing up for his next fight and possibly looking forward to bouncing back from these losses. For this, Tuivasa will be tested against the No. 12-ranked heavyweight contender, Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 305 on August 17, 2024, in Perth, Australia.
Tai Tuivasa’s MMA record
A professional career that ranges back to 2012, Tai Tuivasa maintains a record of 14 wins and seven losses in MMA. With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, the Australian fighter has knocked out 14 of his opponents and only won one fight via decision. However, his losing streak is also a bit of a concern in recent times.
Nevertheless, Tuivasa being a tough person in and out of the octagon has already come out from consecutive losses in his career before. Hence, MMA fans are eagerly waiting for his comeback this time.
Tai Tuivasa’s boxing record
Apart from mixed martial arts, Tai Tuivasa has also tried out professional boxing, where he holds a record of five wins and two losses. The majority of his wins in boxing came via knockout (three), decision (one), and disqualification (one), respectively.
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date |
| 7 | Loss | 5–2 | Demsey McKean | UD | 3 | 15 April 2016 |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | David Tuitupou | UD | 3 | |
| 5 | Win | 4–1 | Hamad Alloush | TKO | 2, (3)1:33 | |
| 4 | Loss | 3–1 | Michael Kirby | UD | 3 | 3 April 2014 |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Willie Nasio | TKO | 1, (3)2:00 | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Brett Smith | DQ | 1, (3)3:00 | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Nathan McKay | KO | 3, (4)2:57 | 13 December 2013 |
FAQs on Tai Tuivasa's record
A. A professional career that ranges back to 2012, Tai Tuivasa maintains a record of 14 wins and seven losses in MMA.
A. Tai Tuivasa holds a record of five wins and two losses in professional boxing.
A. Tuivasa will be tested against the No. 12-ranked heavyweight contender, Jairzinho Rozenstruik for his next fight at UFC 305 on August 17, 2024, in Perth, Australia.
A. For his recent showdown, Tuivasa went up against Marcin Tybura in March 2024 in Las Vegas, United States, and lost the bout via a first-round submission.
A. Tai Tuivasa is 31 years old.
