Tai Anthony Tuivasa is an MMA fighter from Australia. Nicknamed “Bam Bam," he is a competitor in the heavyweight division of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship). Presently, he is ranked No.10 in the heavyweight division of the UFC.
Tuivasa so far holds a record of 21 fights. 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). He is also renowned for his shoey antics inside the Octagon and has also been called “Shoeyvasa.” His last opponent was Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura on March 16, 2024. Tuivasa lost this clash via a rear-naked choke in the first round. And for his next outing, Tuivasa will be looking forward to defeating Jairzinho Rozenstruik on August 17, 2024.
Tai Tuivasa's UFC losses
Tai 'Bam Bam' Tuivasa has had seven losses in his UFC career. Just like every other MMA fighter, Tai Tuivasa has won some fights while losing others in the UFC so far. Here is a look at opponents who managed to overcome him in the Octagon.
Tai Tuivasa vs Junior Dos Santos
Tai Tuivasa faced Junior Dos Santos at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa on December 1, 2018 in Adelaide, Australia. Unfortunately. Bam Bam was defeated by Dos Santos by KO/TKO with punches in 2 minutes, 30 seconds of Round 2.
Tai Tuivasa vs Blagjoy Ivanov
This fight happened at UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes on June 8, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Unfortunately, Bam Bam was beaten by Ivanov via unanimous decision in the 5th minute of Round 3.
Tai Tuivasa vs Serghei Spivac
These two locked horns at UFC 243: Whittaker vs. Adesanya on October 5, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia. For the third time in his UFC career, Bam Bam got beaten by Spivac by submission through an arm triangle in 3 minutes, 14 seconds of Round 2. He was then on a 3-fight losing streak in the UFC.
Tai Tuivasa vs Ciryl Gane
Tai Tuivasa and Ciryl Gane squared off against each other at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, in Paris, France. Bam Bam was beaten by Gane by KO/TKO through punches in 4 minutes, 23 seconds of Round 3. Nevertheless, Bam Bam was honored with Fight of the Night for his performance.
Tai Tuivasa vs Sergei Pavlovich
This fight happened at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland on December 3, 2022, in Orlando, Florida, United States. Pavlovich beat Bam Bam with KO/TKO punches in 54 seconds of Round 1.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov
Tai Tuivasa and Alexander Volkov locked horns with each other at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023. Volkov outclassed Tuivasa by submitting him in 4 minutes and 37 seconds of the second round of the fight.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Marcin Tybura
Tai Tuivasa and Marcin Tybura headline the UFC Fight Night on March 16, 2024. In the first round of this fight, Tybura secured the victory over 'Bam Bam' via a rear-naked choke, increasing Tuivasa's losing streak to 4 fights.
Why is Tai Tuivasa called Bam Bam?
Tai Tuivasa has not revealed any reason behind the use of his nickname “Bam Bam.” Nevertheless, one can speculate that the nickname must have come from the world of professional wrestling. The name is usually associated with the late WWF wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow, who passed away at 45 years of age in 2007. Moreover, the nickname was also used by Terry Gordy, the WWE Hall of Famer.
It seems that Tai Tuivasa has chosen the nickname “Bam Bam” because it is associated with raw power. Since Tai Tuivasa has often been considered to be a beast inside the Octagon with striking power and knockout skills, it can be concluded that the nickname “Bam Bam” has found a worthy successor in him.
Last Updated On August 13, 2024.
FAQs
A. Tai “Bam Bam” Tuivasa’s age is presently 31 years.
A. Bam Bam holds a fight record of 14-7-0.
A. Bam Bam’s height is 6’2” (188 cm) and has a reach of 75 in (191cm).
A. Tai Tuivasa has a weight of 265 lbs (120 kg).
A. Bam Bam's next opponent is Jair Rozenstruik.
